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Raute - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Raute Corporation - Interim report January 1 - June 30, 2015


Nastola, Finland, 2015-07-28 08:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RAUTE CORPORATION
INTERIM REPORT JULY 28, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. 


RAUTE CORPORATION - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30, 2015

- The Group's net sales, EUR 56.4 million (MEUR 35.3), increased 59% on the
comparison period. Order intake was EUR 115 million (MEUR 67). 
- Operating profit was EUR 3.4 million (MEUR -1.3). The result before taxes was
EUR 3.5 million (MEUR -1.3). 
- Earnings per share were EUR 0.70 (EUR -0.27).
- Positive development continued in the second quarter. Net sales were EUR 31.8
million and operating profit was EUR 2.2 million positive. Order intake was EUR
31 million. The order book at the end of the reporting period amounted to EUR
100 million. 
- The outlook for financial performance remains unchanged. Raute's net sales
are expected to grow clearly in 2015 and operating profit is anticipated to
improve clearly from 2014. 



TAPANI KIISKI, PRESIDENT AND CEO: POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES

The order intake in the second quarter, EUR 31 million, remained at a good
level. According to my assessment, however, there has been no clear growth in
total demand for wood products technology and services market. What we are
looking at is a partial unravelling of the built-up investment backlog, i.e.
investment debt. Not to say that there hasn't been tentative positive
development. Europe was still our most active market area. Some medium-sized
projects are also moving forward in Russia, so despite a challenging economic
and political situation, we see opportunities there also. I believe our order
intake will remain at a reasonable level in the near future, however, growth
will slow down compared to the first half of the year. 

The strong growth in net sales continued in the second quarter in both project
deliveries and technology services. Major orders made in the first half of the
year also increased net sales. Despite a very high work load, we have been able
to implement our order book according to plan and our profitability
corresponded with our net sales level. 

As we reported earlier this year, the timing of our order book is more evenly
scheduled than in previous years. A significant proportion of our order book is
scheduled for the next year. This will help us implement a large order book. 

A more evenly scheduled order book also means more evenly spread out net sales
and profit development for this year. Our result for the whole of 2015 will
markedly improve from last year. This is an opportunity for both our
organization and partner network to demonstrate their expertise especially in
the implementation of major projects - something that all of us at Raute and in
our partner network are committed to. 


SECOND QUARTER OF 2015

Order intake and order book

The order intake in the second quarter, EUR 31 million (MEUR 51), was at a good
level. Technology services accounted for EUR 9 million (MEUR 15) of the order
intake. 

The most significant new order was a EUR 13 million order for machinery and
equipment for the expansion of UPM Plywood's Otepää mill in Estonia, which came
into effect in April. The key equipment included in the delivery are veneer
peeling, composing and patching lines, a veneer dryer and veneer lay-up line.
The delivery also includes machine vision and moisture analysis solutions and a
data collection and management system for the mill. The deliveries are
scheduled to take place during spring and summer 2016. 

Other major new orders were peeling lines to Indonesia and Russia.

The order book remained during the second quarter at near-record level,
amounting to EUR 100 million at the end of the period (MEUR 59). 

Net sales

Second-quarter net sales amounted to EUR 31.8 million (MEUR 20.3). Technology
services accounted for 37 percent of the Group's total net sales (44%). 

Result and profitability

Operating profit in the second quarter was EUR 2.2 million positive (MEUR 0.6
positive) and accounted for 7 percent (+3%) of net sales. The result was EUR
1.7 million positive (MEUR 0.5 positive), and earnings per share were EUR +0.43
(EUR +0.12). 

Profitability reflected the level of net sales.


RAUTE CORPORATION - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30, 2015

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Market situation in customer industries

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

During the first half of 2015, the situation in the global economy and the
financial markets did not change considerably with respect to Raute or Raute's
customer base. In recent weeks Greece's financing crisis has, however,
reintroduced an element of general uncertainty. Despite this, according to our
estimation, Europe's economic development has improved slightly. In terms of
Russia, the rouble has continued to recover in the first half of this year
following its plummet downwards at the end of last year. Clear economic growth
has still not surfaced, however. Wood products companies focusing on exports
are doing well. China's measures to strengthen its economy do not as yet
support the financing of investments among Raute's customers. In addition the
overheating of the equity markets has steered investments away from production
operations. 

Construction activity has remained at a low level in all market areas,
including North America, where the economy in general continues its positive
growth. As a result of the uncertainty Raute's customers' order books have
remained short, which does not make for an attractive environment for
implementing investments. 

Demand for maintenance and spare parts services continued at a good level. This
bears testimony to the fact that the utilization rates of Raute's customers'
production facilities mainly remained good. 

Demand for wood products technology and technology services

Following the two major projects that started up in March, a major project
proceeded to the main production machinery order phase in April: a significant
production capacity improvement project at a plywood mill in Estonia. Having
three capacity-generating projects taking place simultaneously in Europe within
such a short timeframe is extremely exceptional. 

In addition to the projects started up during the first half of the year,
several large projects are still in the planning and negotiation phase in
various market areas but the requirements for making the investment decisions,
i.e. trust in the permanence of demand and the availability of funding, did not
yet materialize. The market impact of the projects announced during the first
half of the year may also defer the implementation of projects currently at the
planning phase. 

Even though the North American economy continued to experience strong growth
compared to the rest of the world, the growth of the construction industry has
been clearly slower. Among Raute's customers, demand focused on smaller
modernization projects and technology services, as well as on individual
replacement investments. 

The uncertainty resulting from the crisis in Ukraine and the difficulty of
securing financing due to the economic sanctions have caused investment
decisions to be postponed in the Russian markets. However, many investments are
still being prepared actively. The normalization of the market situation in
Russia is not expected to happen anytime soon. 

In South America, Raute's customers are continuing to focus on ramping up the
capacity of the large plywood mill investments they have made a few years ago
and no new major investment projects were started up. Replacement investments
also remained at a low 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 comprise complete production machinery for new mills,
production lines and individual machines and equipment. 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 115 million (MEUR 67) during the reporting
period. Of new orders, 77 percent came from Europe (69%), 10 percent from North
America (8%), 6 percent from Russia (18%), 4 percent from Asia-Pacific (2%) and
3 percent from South America (3%). The second quarter accounted for EUR 31
million of the order intake. 

The new orders included three capacity-generating mill projects to Europe.

In March, Raute received an order from Finland worth EUR 30 million for the
machinery and equipment for an LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) production line
and orders for machinery and equipment worth EUR 31 million from Estonia. 

At the end of April, Raute received an order worth EUR 13 million for machinery
and equipment for the expansion of UPM Plywood's mill in Otepää, Estonia. The
key equipment included in the delivery are veneer peeling, composing and
patching lines, a veneer dryer and veneer lay-up line. The delivery also
includes machine vision and moisture analysis solutions and a data collection
and management system for the mill. The deliveries are scheduled to take place
during spring and summer 2016. 

Order intake in technology services amounted to EUR 19 million (MEUR 21), 10
percent less than in the comparison period. Order intake in modernizations fell
by one third on the comparison period due to new equipment investments on the
part of major modernization customers. 

The order book grew during the reporting period by EUR 56 million, amounting to
a near-record EUR 100 million at the end of the period (MEUR 59). Also the
portion of the order book scheduled for 2016 was large considering the time of
year. 

COMPETITIVE POSITION

Raute's competitive position has remained good. Raute's solutions help
customers in securing their delivery and service capabilities throughout the
life cycle of the production process or part thereof supplied by Raute. In such
investments, the supplier's overall expertise and extensive and diverse
technology offering play a key role. The competitive edge provided by Raute is
also a major draw 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 56,4 million (MEUR 35.3), were up 59
percent on the comparison period. The growth in net sales resulted from a
higher initial order book than in the comparison year, a large volume of order
intake and the timing of the order book. 

Of the total net sales for the reporting period, Europe accounted for 63
percent (43%), North America for 12 percent (17%), Russia for 10 percent (17%),
South America for 10 percent (20%), and Asia-Pacific for 5 percent (3%). 

Technology services accounted for 39 percent (45%) and EUR 22 million (MEUR 16)
of the Group's total net sales during the period. Net sales for technology
services grew 35 percent on the comparison period, mainly due to modernizations
and spare parts. 

RESULT AND PROFITABILITY

Operating profit for the reporting period was EUR 3.4 million positive (MEUR
1.3 negative) and accounted for 6 percent (-4%) of net sales. Profitability
reflected the level of net sales. 

The result before taxes for the reporting period was EUR 3.5 million positive
(MEUR 1.3 negative). The result for the reporting period was EUR 2.8 million
positive (MEUR 1.1 negative). Earnings per share (undiluted) were EUR 0.70 (EUR
-0.27). 

CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET

The Group's financial position remained good. At the end of the reporting
period, gearing was -46 percent (-39%) and the equity ratio 56 percent (57%).
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 13.8 million (MEUR 12.4)
at the end of the reporting period. Operating cash flow was EUR 12.8 million
positive (MEUR 4.1 positive). Cash flow from investment activities was EUR 0.7
million negative (MEUR 0.7 negative). Cash flow from financing activities was
EUR 2.8 million negative (MEUR 3.6 negative), including dividend payments and
distribution of funds from non-restricted equity of EUR 2.4 million and debt
repayments of EUR 0.6 million. 

Interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 2.2 million (MEUR 4.3) 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
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:

March 5, 2015 Raute received an order worth EUR 30 million to Finland
March 24, 2015 Decisions of Raute's Annual General Meeting
March 25, 2015 Change in Raute's Executive Board
March 25, 2015 Raute received a new order worth EUR 31 million to Estonia -
Profit outlook improved 
March 26, 2015 Raute Corporation applies for listing of its 2010 stock options
April 24, 2015 Raute received a new order worth EUR 13 million to Estonia
May 7, 2015  Share subscriptions with Raute Corporation's stock options 2010.

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. 

Research and development costs in the reporting period amounted to EUR 1.0
million (MEUR 0.8), representing 1.8 percent of net sales (2.2%). 

Capital expenditure during the period came to EUR 0.5 million (MEUR 0.8) and
accounted for 0.9 percent (2.3%) of net sales. 

PERSONNEL

At the end of the reporting period, the Group's personnel numbered 640 (544).
Group companies outside Finland accounted for 31 percent (28%) of employees. 

Converted to full-time employees (“effective headcount”), the average number of
employees was 599 (505) during the reporting period. 

The number of employees was increased to meet the loading situation at the main
unit in Nastola. 

SHARES

The number of Raute Corporation's shares at the end of the reporting period
totaled 4,030,728, of which 991,161 were series K shares (ordinary share, 20
votes/share) and 3,039,567 series A shares (1 vote/share). The shares have a
nominal value of two euros. 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 OMX 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 OMX Helsinki Ltd. 

The company's market capitalization at the end of the reporting period was EUR
48.2 million (MEUR 32.5), with series K shares valued at the closing price of
series A shares on June 30, 2015, i.e. EUR 11.95 (EUR 8.10). 

STOCK OPTIONS

At the end of the reporting period, altogether 46,800 of the company's series A
2010 stock options, 77,300 series B stock options and 67,000 series C stock
options were unexercised. 

Raute Corporation's 2010 stock options are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
under the trading codes RUTAVEW110, RUTAVEW210 and RUTAVEW310. The subscription
period for series A stock options is March 1, 2013 to March 31, 2016 and for
series B stock options 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 subscriptions prices are EUR 5.44, EUR 7.93 and EUR 6.80 and the
closing prices were EUR 6.15, no quotation and EUR 5.95. 

Altogether 33,430 series A shares have been subscribed for with Raute's 2010
stock options during the reporting period. 

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 1,991 at the beginning of the year and
2,158 at the end of the reporting period. Series K shares were held by 50
private individuals (47) at the end of the reporting period. Nominee-registered
shares accounted for 3.3 percent (3.2%) of shares. The company did not receive
any flagging notifications during the reporting period. 

The Board of Directors, the President and CEO as well as the Executive Board
held altogether 229,679 company shares, equaling 5.7 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

Raute Corporation complies with the Finnish Corporate Governance Code 2010 for
listed companies issued by the Securities Market Association on June 15, 2010. 

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Petri Lakka, Group Vice President of Raute's Technology Services, has resigned
and is no longer working at Raute. Group Vice President Timo Kangas took charge
of the Technology Services business on April 1, 2015. He will also continue to
be in charge of customer relationships and marketing and the EMEA market area. 

Raute Group's Executive Board and the members' areas of responsibility as of
April 1, 2015: 
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, Customer Care, Technology Services -
Customer relationships and marketing, technology services, market area EMEA 
Petri Strengell, Group Vice President, Supply Chain - Sourcing and production.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2015

Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting was held on March 24, 2015. A stock
exchange release on the decisions of the Annual General Meeting was published
on March 24, 2015. 

DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS FOR THE 2014 FINANCIAL YEAR

The company distributed a dividend of EUR 0.40 per share for the 2014 financial
year. The total amount of dividends is EUR 1.6 million, series A shares
accounting for EUR 1,209,626.80 (EUR 603,133.40) and series K shares for EUR
396,464.40 (EUR 198,232.20). The dividend payment date was April 2, 2015. 

The company has distributed assets from the invested non-restricted equity
reserve in the amount of EUR 0.20 per share, i.e. a total of EUR 803,045.60, as
a repayment of equity. The date of repayment of equity was April 2, 2015. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD COMMITTEES

At the AGM on March 24, 2015 Mr. Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen was elected Chairman of
the Board, Mr. Mika Mustakallio Vice-Chair, and Mr. Joni Bask, Mr. Risto
Hautamäki, Ms. Päivi Leiwo, and Mr. Pekka Suominen were elected Board members.
The Board of Directors' term of office will continue until the 2016 Annual
General Meeting. 

Based on the evaluation of independence, Chairman Mr. Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen and
members Mr. Joni Bask, Mr. Risto Hautamäki, Ms. Päivi Leiwo, Mr. Mika
Mustakallio, and Mr. Pekka Suominen are independent of the company. The
Chairman of the Board (Mr. Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen) and two Board members (Ms.
Päivi Leiwo and Mr. Risto Hautamäki) are independent of major shareholders. 

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

AUDITOR

At the Annual General Meeting on March 24, 2015, the authorized public
accounting company PricewaterhouseCoopers was chosen as auditor, with
Authorized Public Accountant Janne Rajalahti as the principal auditor. 

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 2014 Board of
Directors' Report and Financial Statements, apart from the impact of the growth
in the order book on the profit outlook. 

The most significant risks for Raute in the near term are related to the
implementation of an extremely high order book and work load. 

OUTLOOK FOR 2015

The actual development of net sales and profit, and the order book scheduled
for 2015 support Raute's profit outlook. Raute's net sales are expected to grow
clearly in 2015 and operating profit is anticipated to improve clearly from the
previous year. 


TABLES SECTION OF THE INTERIM REPORT

The figures for the financial year 2014 presented in the tables section of the
interim report have been audited. The presented interim financial report
figures have not been audited. 



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF            1.4.-30  1.4.-30  1.1.-30  1.1.-30  1.1.-31
 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                    .6.      .6.      .6.      .6.     .12.
(EUR 1 000)                    Note     2015     2014     2015     2014     2014
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NET SALES                     3,4,5   31 759   20 329   56 366   35 349   94 021
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Change in inventories of                -532      263     -219      331    1 672
 finished goods and work in                                                     
 progress                                                                       
Other operating income                   314        7      354       33       72
Materials and services               -16 197  -10 154  -28 053  -17 350  -51 775
Employee benefits expense        13   -8 878   -7 000  -17 018  -14 164  -29 304
Depreciation and                        -716     -476   -1 263     -940   -2 018
 amortization                                                                   
Other operating expenses              -3 529   -2 338   -6 740   -4 547  -10 062
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Total operative expenses             -29 320  -19 967  -53 074  -37 001  -93 160
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OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)                2 222      632    3 427   -1 288    2 605
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% of net sales                             7        3        6       -4        3
Financial income                         -10       65      256      269      605
Financial expenses                       -61      -58     -173     -270     -400
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PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX               2 151      639    3 510   -1 289    2 810
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% of net sales                             7        3        6       -4        3
Income taxes                            -400     -139     -676      206     -449
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PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD           1 750      500    2 834   -1 083    2 361
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% of net sales                             6        2        5       -3        3
Other comprehensive income                                                      
 items:                                                                         
Items that will not be reclassified                                             
 to profit or loss                                                              
Remeasurement of defined benefit           2        2        2        2        2
 obligations                                                                    
Items that may be                                                               
 subsequently reclassified                                                      
 to profit or loss                                                              
Exchange differences on translating      -29      -10      192       -7      201
 foreign operations                                                             
Cash flow hedges                         133        -      133        -        -
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Comprehensive income items for the       107       -8      328       -5      203
 period, net of tax                                                             
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COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE    1 857      492    3 161   -1 088    2 564
 PERIOD                                                                         
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Profit (loss) for the period                                                    
 attributable to                                                                
Equity holders of the Parent           1 750      500    2 834   -1 083    2 361
 company                                                                        
Comprehensive profit (loss) for the period                                      
 attributable to                                                                
Equity holders of the Parent           1 857      492    3 161   -1 088    2 564
 company                                                                        
Earnings per share for profit                                                   
 (loss) attributable                                                            
to Equity holders of the Parent                                                 
 company, EUR                                                                   
Undiluted earnings per share            0,43     0,12     0,70    -0,27     0,59
Diluted earnings per share              0,43     0,12     0,70    -0,27     0,59
Shares, 1 000 pcs                                                               
Adjusted average number of             4 025    4 007    4 020    4 007    4 010
 shares                                                                         
Adjusted average number of shares      4 036    4 008    4 031    4 008    4 011
 diluted                                                                        
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                               30.6.    30.6.   31.12.
(EUR 1 000)                                      Note     2015     2014     2014
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ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Intangible assets                                   8    2 950    3 571    3 492
Property, plant and equipment                       8    7 847    8 253    7 930
Other financial assets                                     500      500      500
Deferred tax assets                                        188       42      185
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Total non-current assets                                11 484   12 366   12 107
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Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                                              9 368    5 483    7 855
Accounts receivables and other receivables          5   24 205   14 879   27 568
Income tax receivable                                        -      796      684
Cash and cash equivalents                               13 799   12 423    4 431
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Total current assets                                    47 373   33 581   40 539
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TOTAL ASSETS                                            58 857   45 947   52 646
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES              
Equity attributable to Equity holders of the                                    
 Parent company                                                                 
Share capital                                            8 062    8 014    8 031
Share issue                                                101        -        -
Fair value reserve and other reserves                    5 598    5 931    6 001
Exchange differences                                       412       12      220
Retained earnings                                        8 477    7 723    7 722
Profit (loss) for the period                             2 834   -1 083    2 361
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Share of shareholders' equity that belongs to           25 482   20 596   24 334
 the owners of the Parent company                                               
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Total equity                                            25 482   20 596   24 334
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Non-current liabilities                                                         
Non-current provisions                                     332      311      314
Deferred tax liability                                     146      114      238
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities            9      625    1 875    1 250
Pension obligations                                          -        2        2
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Total non-current liabilities                            1 103    2 302    1 804
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Current liabilities                                        
Current provisions                                       2 256      728    2 201
Current interest-bearing liabilities                9    1 537    2 447    1 512
Current advance payments received                   5   13 329    9 580    9 072
Income tax liability                                       713        7       67
Trade payables and other liabilities                    14 436   10 288   13 656
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Total current liabilities                               32 271   23 049   26 508
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Total liabilities                                       33 375   25 351   28 312
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TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                            58 857   45 947   52 646
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                   1.1.-30  1.1.-30  1.1.-31
                                                           .6.      .6.     .12.
(EUR 1 000)                                               2015     2014     2014
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                         
Proceeds from customers                                 61 975   35 998   89 032
Other operating income                                     354       33       95
Payments to suppliers and employees                    -50 015  -31 232  -90 193
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Cash flow before financial items and taxes              12 314    4 799   -1 066
Interest paid from operating activities                    -66     -129     -217
Dividends received from operating activities                97      100      100
Interests received from operating activities                 1        2       35
Other financing items from operating activities           -111      -50      260
Income taxes paid from operating activities                546     -624     -969
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NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A)             12 781    4 098   -1 858
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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                             
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and             -696     -729   -1 461
 intangible assets                                                              
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment         26       31      361
 and intangible assets                                                          
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NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (B)               -670     -697   -1 101
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                             
Proceeds from issue of share capital                       199       14       64
Repayments of current borrowings                             -        -   -2 000
Repayments of non-current borrowings                      -625   -1 625   -1 250
Dividends paid and repayment of equity                  -2 409   -2 003   -2 003
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NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (C)             -2 835   -3 615   -5 189
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C)          9 276     -214   -8 148
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increase (+)/decrease (-)                                                       
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE        4 431   12 658   12 658
 PERIOD*                                                                        
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                  9 276     -214   -8 148
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                    93      -21      -79
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD*     13 799   12 423    4 431
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN THE BALANCE                                        
SHEET AT THE END OF THE PERIOD*                                                 
Cash and cash equivalents                               13 799   12 423    4 431
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TOTAL                                                   13 799   12 423    4 431
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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  Exchang  Retain
                                          non-restricte                e      ed
                                                      d                         
(EUR 1 000)                capita  issue         equity  reserv  differe  earnin
                                l               reserve      es     nces      gs
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2015      8 031      0          5 339     662      220  10 083
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Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                                 
 the period                                                                     
Profit (loss) for the           -      -              -       -        -   2 834
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Hedging reserve                 -      -              -     133        -       -
Exchange differences on         -      -              -       -      192       -
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
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Total comprehensive             0      0              0     133      192   2 834
 profit (loss) for the                                                          
 period                                                                         
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Share-options exercised        31    101             68       -        -       -
Equity-settled                                                                  
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                    -      -              -     198        -       -
Dividends and repayment         -      -           -803       -        -  -1 606
 of equity                                                                      
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Total transactions with        31    101           -735     198        0  -1 606
 owners                                                                         
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EQUITY at June 30, 2015     8 062    101          4 604     994      412  11 310
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY (CONTINUE)                                                              
--------------------------------------------------------                        
                           To the owners                                        
                            of                                                  
(EUR 1 000)                the Parent             TOTAL                         
                            company   
--------------------------------------------------------                        
EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2015     24 334                24 334                         
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Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                                 
 the period                                                                     
Profit (loss) for the       2 834                 2 834                         
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Hedging reserve               133                   133                         
Exchange differences on       192                   192                         
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
--------------------------------------------------------                        
Total comprehensive         3 159                 3 159                         
 profit (loss) for the                                                          
 period                                                                         
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Share-options exercised       199                   199                         
Equity-settled                                                                  
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                  198                   198                         
Dividends and repayment    -2 409                -2 409                         
 of equity                                                   
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Total transactions with    -2 011                -2 011                         
 owners                                                                         
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EQUITY at June 30, 2015    25 482                25 482                         
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY                                                                         
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                            Share  Share       Invested   Other  Exchang  Retain
                                          non-restricte                e      ed
                                                      d                         
(EUR 1 000)                capita  issue         equity  reserv  differe  earnin
                                l               reserve      es     nces      gs
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2014      8 010      0          6 498     563       19   8 523
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Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                                 
 the period                                                                     
Profit (loss) for the           -      -              -       -        -  -1 083
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Hedging reserve                 -      -              -       -        -       -
Exchange differences on         -      -              -       -       -7       -
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
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Total comprehensive             0      0              0       0       -7  -1 083
 profit (loss) for the                                                          
 period                                                                         
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Share-options exercised         4      -              9       -        -       -
Equity-settled                                                                  
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                    -      -              -      63        -       -
Dividends and repayment         -      -         -1 202       -        -    -801
 of equity                                                                      
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Total transactions with         4      0         -1 193      63        0    -801
 owners                                                                         
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EQUITY at June, 30, 2014    8 014      0          5 305     626       12   6 640
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY (CONTINUE)        
--------------------------------------------------------                        
                           To the owners                                        
                            of                                                  
(EUR 1 000)                the Parent             TOTAL                         
                            company                                             
--------------------------------------------------------                        
EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2014     23 613                23 613                         
--------------------------------------------------------                        
Comprehensive profit                                                            
 (loss) for the period                                                          
Profit (loss) for the      -1 083                -1 083                         
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Hedging reserve                 -                     -                         
Exchange differences on        -7                    -7                         
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
Total comprehensive        -1 090                -1 090                         
 profit (loss) for the                                                          
 period                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------                        
Transactions with owners                                                        
Share-options exercised        14                    14                         
Equity-settled                                   
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                   63                    63                         
Dividends and repayment    -2 003                -2 003                         
 of equity                                                                      
--------------------------------------------------------                        
Total transactions with    -1 927                -1 927                         
 owners                                                                         
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EQUITY at June, 30, 2014   20 596                20 596                         
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. General information

Raute Group is a globally operating technology and service company. Raute's
customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that
manufacture veneer, plywood and LVL. Raute's technology offering covers
machinery and equipment for the entire production process. Raute's full-service
concept is based on product life-cycle management. In addition to a broad range
of machines and equipment, our solutions cover technology services ranging from
spare parts deliveries to regular maintenance and equipment modernizations.
Raute's head office is located in Nastola, Finland. Its other production plants
are in the Vancouver area in Canada, in the Shanghai area in China, and in
Kajaani, Finland. 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 OMX 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 July 28, 2015 reviewed the
Interim financial report for January 1 - June 30, 2015, and approved it to be
published in compliance with this release. 

2. Accounting principles

Raute Corporation's Interim financial report for January 1 - June 30, 2015 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 2014. 

Raute Corporation's Interim financial report for January 1 - June 30, 2015 has
been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting
Standards, IFRS, accepted for application in the EU. Preparations have complied
with the IAS and IFRS standards, as well as SIC and IFRIC interpretations,
effective on June 30, 2015. 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
2014, with the exception of certain new or revised standards, interpretations
and amendments to existing standards which the Group has applied as of January
1, 2015. The impact of the new and revised standards has been presented in the
Annual financial statements for 2014. The adoption of these standards has not
had an impact on the Interim financial report. 

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

The preparation of Interim financial report in conformity with IFRS standards
requires management to make certain critical accounting estimates and to
exercise its judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies. Because the
forward-looking estimates and assumptions are based on management's best
knowledge at the reporting date, they comprise risks and uncertainties. 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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                                            30.6.        30.6.       31.12.     
Wood products technology                     2015         2014         2014     
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Net sales                                  56 366       35 349       94 021     
Operating profit (loss)                     3 427       -1 288        2 605     
Assets                                     58 857       45 947       52 646     
Liabilities                                33 375       25 351       28 312     
Capital expenditure                           511          821        1 675     
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Assets of the wood products technology      30.6.        30.6.       31.12.     
segment by geographical location             2015    %    2014    %    2014    %
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Finland                                    47 759   81  39 313   86  41 532   79
North America                               4 626    8   2 452    5   5 222   10
China                                       4 794    8   2 599    6   4 672    9
Russia                                      1 307    2   1 294    3     886    2
South America                                 216    0     165    0     192    0
Other                                         154    0     124    0     141    0
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TOTAL                                      58 857  100  45 947  100  52 646  100
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Capital expenditure of the wood products    30.6.        30.6.       31.12.     
technology segment by geographical           2015    %    2014    %    2014    %
 location                                                                       
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Finland                                       432   85     720   88   1 402   84
China                                          43    8      58    7     139    8
North America                                  36    7      35    4     118    7
Russia                                          -    -       3    0       2    0
South America                                   -    -       2    0       3    0
Other                                           -    -       3    0      12    1
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TOTAL                                         511  100     821  100   1 675  100
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4. Net sales

The main part of the net sales is comprised of project deliveries related to
wood products technology 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 one customer (2), whose customized share of the Group's
net sales temporarily exceeded ten percent. The sales share of the customer was
12 percent. 

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                          1.1.-30.6.       1.1.-30.6.       1.1.-31.12.     
Net sales by market area        2015    %        2014    %         2014    %
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EMEA (Europe and Africa)      35 301   63      15 429   43       48 737   52
NAM (North America)            6 511   12       5 914   17       13 167   14
LAM (South America)            5 915   10       7 069   20       12 689   13
CIS (Russia)                   5 633   10       5 929   17       16 813   18
APAC (Asia-Pacific)            3 006    5       1 009    3        2 616    3
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TOTAL                         56 366  100      35 349  100       94 021  100
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  Finland accounted for 14 percent (7 %) of net sales.



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                                                        30.6.     30.6.   31.12.
5. Long-term projects                                    2015      2014     2014
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Net sales                                                                       
Net sales by percentage of completion                  45 239    25 390   74 413
Other net sales                                        11 127     9 959   19 608
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TOTAL                                                  56 366    35 349   94 021
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Project revenues entered as income from currently                               
 undelivered                                                                    
long-term projects recognized by percentage of         89 170    95 894   71 178
 completion                                                                     
Amount of long-term project revenues not yet entered   99 086    57 767   42 001
 as income (order book)                                                         
Projects for which the value by percentage of                                   
 completion exceeds                                                             
advance payments invoiced                                                       
- aggregate amount of costs incurred and recognized    71 269    53 440   51 832
 profits less recognized losses                                                 
- advance payments received                            56 910    46 133   33 709
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Gross amount due from customers                        14 360     7 308   18 123
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Projects for which advance payments invoiced exceed                             
 the value by                                                                   
percentage of completion                                                        
- aggregate amount of costs incurred and recognized    17 803    42 454   19 233
 profits less recognized losses                                                 
- advance payments received                            32 204    51 150   27 153
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Gross amount due to customers                          14 401     8 696    7 920
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Advance payments included in the current liabilities                            
 in the balance sheet                                                           
Gross amount due to customers                          14 401     8 696    7 920
Other advance payments received, not under             -1 072       884    1 152
 percentage of completion                                                       
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Total                                                  13 329     9 580    9 072
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Specification of combined asset and liability items                             
Advance payments paid                                   1 253       145      891
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Advance payments included in inventories in the         1 253       145      891
 balance sheet                                                                  
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                                                        30.6.     30.6.   31.12.
6. Number of personnel, persons                          2015      2014     2014
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effective, on average                                     599       505      530
In books, on average                                      608       525      545
In books, at the end of the period                        640       544      587
- of which personnel working abroad                       199       152      193
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                                                        30.6.     30.6.   31.12.
7. Research and development costs                        2015      2014     2014
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Research and development costs for period              -1 040      -785   -1 767
Amortization of previously capitalized development       -320       -51     -239
 costs                                                                          
Development costs recognized as an asset in the           138       138      292
 balance sheet                                                                  
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Research and development costs entered as expense      -1 222      -698   -1 714
 for the period                                                                 
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8. Changes in Intangible assets and in Property,        30.6.     30.6.   31.12.
plant and equipment                                      2015      2014     2014
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Intangible assets                                                               
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period         13 826    13 372   13 372
Exchange rate differences                                  68       -12       65
Additions                                                 207       244      497
Reclassification between items                            102      -117     -109
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Carrying amount at the end of the period               14 203    13 486   13 826
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the      -10 334    -9 799   -9 799
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                                 -37         7      -34
Accumulated depreciation and amortization of             -350       117      129
 disposals and reclassifications                                                
Depreciation and amortization for the period             -533      -240     -630
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end  -11 253    -9 915  -10 334
 of the period 
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Book value of Intangible assets, at the beginning of    3 492     3 574    3 574
 the period                                                                     
Book value of Intangible assets, at the end of the      2 950     3 571    3 492
 period                                                                         
Property, plant and equipment                                                   
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period         43 944    42 670   42 670
Exchange rate differences                                 280        25      451
Additions                                                 654       578    1 178
Disposals                                                 -14        -4     -324
Reclassification between items                           -102        -8      -31
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Carrying amount at the end of the period               44 762    43 260   43 944
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the      -36 014   -34 274  -34 274
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                                -171       -40     -356
Accumulated depreciation and amortization of                -         8        9
 disposals and reclassifications                                                
Depreciation and amortization for the period             -731      -701   -1 394
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end  -36 915   -35 007  -36 014
 of the period                                                                  
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Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at the     7 930     8 396    8 396
 beginning of the period                                                        
Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at the     7 847     8 253    7 930
 end of the period                                                              
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                                                        30.6.     30.6.   31.12.
9. Interest-bearing liabilities                          2015      2014     2014
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities recognized       625     1 875    1 250
 at amortized cost                                                              
Current interest-bearing liabilities                    1 537     2 447    1 512
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TOTAL                                                   2 162     4 322    2 762
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Maturities of the interest-bearing financial liabilities at                     
 June 30, 2015                                                                  
Financial liability                                   Current  Non-curr    Total
                                                                    ent         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loans from financial institutions                       1 537       625    2 162
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Total                                                   1 537       625    2 162
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                                                        30.6.     30.6.   31.12.
10. Pledged assets and contingent liabilities            2015      2014     2014
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On behalf of the Parent company                                                 
Business mortgages                                      7 297     4 376    7 011
Loans from financial institutions                       1 875     4 086    2 500
Business mortgages                                      1 875     4 125    2 500
Mortgage agreements on behalf of subsidiaries                                   
Loans from financial institutions                         287       236      262
Other obligations                                         540     1 263      227
Business mortgages                                        828     1 499      489
Commercial bank guarantees on behalf of the Parent     21 706    11 806   13 999
 company and subsidiaries                                                       
Other own obligations                                                           
Rental liabilities maturing within one year               904       656      717
Rental liabilities maturing in one to five years        1 743     1 972    1 674
Rental liabilities maturing more than five years            -        90       13
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Total                                                   2 647     2 719    2 404
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11. Related party transactions

No loans are granted to the company's management. On June 30, 2015, the Parent
Company Raute Corporation had no loan receivables from its subsidiaries. 

No pledges have been given or other commitments made on behalf of the company's
management and shareholders. 



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                                                         30.6.  30.6.  31.12.
12. Derivatives                                           2015   2014    2014
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Nominal values of forward contracts in foreign currency                      
Economic hedging                                                             
- Related to financing                                     166      -     348
- Related to the hedging of net sales                    4 546  3 559   2 785
Hedge accounting                                                             
- Related to the hedging of net sales                    4 239      -       -
Fair values of forward contracts in foreign currency                         
Economic hedging                                                             
- Related to financing                                     -23      -      -7
- Related to the hedging of net sales                     -124     24    -136
Hedge accounting                                                             
- Related to the hedging of net sales                      121      -       -
Interest rate and currency swap agreements                                   
- Nominal value                                              -    967       -
- Fair value                                                 -    -36       -



13. Share-based payments

An expense of EUR 12 thousand (EUR 45 thousand) was recognized for the options
to the income statement during the interim period. A total of 15 500 Raute's
series A new shares have been subscribed for with Raute's stock options 2010 A,
2010 B and 2010 C during the interim period. The new shares have been
registered in the Trade Register on May 7, 2015. 

The company's share capital is EUR 8 061 456 and the number of company's series
A shares 4 030 728 pieces. 

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. An expense of EUR 187 thousand was recognized for the share rewards
to the income statement during the interim period. 

14. Dividend distribution and repayment of equity

Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting held on March 24, 2015, decided,
according to the Board of Directors' proposal, to distribute a dividend of EUR
0,40 per share to be paid for series A and K shares, a total of EUR 1 606
thousand. The dividend payment date was April 2, 2015. 

Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting held on March 24, 2015, decided,
according to the Board of Directors' proposal, to distribute a repayment of
equity EUR 0,20 per share to be paid for series A and K shares, a total of EUR
803 thousand. The payment date was April 2, 2015. 

15. Financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value

At the end of the reporting period June 30, 2015,  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 2014. 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.-30.6.  1.1.-30.6.  1.1.-31.12.
Income statement, euros        2015        2014         2014
------------------------------------------------------------
CNY (Chinese juan)           6,9411      8,4517       8,1883
RUB (Russian rouble)        64,6024     48,0204      51,0113
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,3772      1,5032       1,4669
USD (US dollar)              1,1159      1,3705       1,3288
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,5059      1,7281       1,6831
CLP (Chilean peso)         692,3979    758,0075     756,9608
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                              30.6.       30.6.       31.12.
Balance sheet, euros           2015        2014         2014
------------------------------------------------------------
CNY (Chinese juan)           6,9587      8,4698       7,6330
RUB (Russian rouble)        62,3550     46,3779      72,3370
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,3839      1,4589       1,4063
USD (US dollar)              1,1189      1,3658       1,2141
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,5068      1,7047       1,6058
CLP (Chilean peso)         706,9221    751,1761     756,4665



17. Events after the reporting period

A total of 17 930 Raute's series A new shares have been subscribed for with
Raute's stock options 2010 A, 2010 B and 2010 C. The new shares have been
registered in the Trade Register on July 3, 2015. Raute Corporation's share
capital is EUR 8 097 316 and the total amount of shares is 4 048 658 pieces
after the Trade Register registration. 



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FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT                                30.6.      30.6.     31.12.                                                   2015       2014       2014
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Change in net sales, %                                59,5      -18,1       12,9
Exported portion of net sales, %                      86,2       92,8       94,3
Return on investment (ROI), %                         25,8       -8,2       10,9
Return on equity, ROE, %                              22,8       -9,8        9,8
Interest-bearing net liabilities, EUR million        -11,6       -8,1       -1,7
Gearing, %                                           -45,7      -39,3       -6,9
Equity ratio, %                                       56,0       56,6       55,8
Gross capital expenditure, EUR million                 0,5        0,8        1,7
% of net sales                                         0,9        2,3        1,8
Research and development costs, EUR million            1,0        0,8        1,8
% of net sales                                         1,8        2,2        1,9
Order book, EUR million                                100         59         44
Order intake, EUR million                              115         67        112
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SHARE-RELATED DATA                                   30.6.      30.6.     31.12.
                                                      2015       2014       2014
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Earnings per share, (EPS), undiluted, EUR             0,70      -0,27       0,59
Earnings per share, (EPS), diluted, EUR               0,70      -0,27       0,59
Equity to share, EUR                                  6,33       5,14       6,06
Dividend per share, EUR                                  -          -       0,40
Dividend per profit, %                                   -          -       68,0
Effective dividend return, %                             -          -       5,50
Repayment of equity from invested                        -          -       0,20
 non-restricted equity reserve, EUR                                             
Development in share price (series A shares)                                    
Lowest share price for the period, EUR                7,17       6,90       6,90
Highest share price for the period, EUR              13,59       8,60       8,60
Average share price for the period, EUR              11,11       7,62       7,69
Share price at the end of the period, EUR            11,95       8,10       7,30
Market value of capital stock                                                   
- Series K shares, EUR million*                       11,8        8,0        7,2
- Series A shares, EUR million                        36,3       24,4       22,1
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Total, EUR million                                    48,2       32,5       29,3
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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 shares, pcs                             667 187    359 282    593 682
Trading of shares, EUR million                         7,4        2,7        4,6
Number of shares                                                                
- Series K shares, ordinary shares (20 votes,      991 161    991 161    991 161
 share)                                                                         
- Series A shares (1 vote/share)                 3 039 567  3 015 667  3 024 067
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Total                                            4 030 728  4 006 828  4 015 228
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Number of shares, weighted average, 1 000 pcs        4 020      4 007      4 009
Number of shares, diluted, 1 000 pcs                 4 031      4 008      4 015
Number of shareholders                               2 158      1 963      1 991
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DEVELOPMENT OF         Q 3        Q 4        Q 1      Q 2     Rolling    Rolling
QUARTERLY             2014       2014       2015     2015    1.7.2014   1.7.2013
 RESULTS                                                                        
(EUR 1 000)                                                         -          -
                                                            30.6.2015  30.6.2014
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NET SALES           24 693     33 978     24 606   31 759     115 037     75 471
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Change in inventories of                                                        
 finished goods and                                                             
work in                631        710        312     -532       1 121       -378
 progress                                                                       
Other operating         67        -28         40      314         393        293
 income                                                                         
Materials and      -14 850    -19 574    -11 856  -16 197     -62 478    -36 175
 services                                                                       
Employee            -7 117     -8 023     -8 140   -8 878     -32 158    -27 520
 benefits                                                                       
 expense                                                                        
Depreciation          -554       -524       -548     -716      -2 341     -2 016
 and                                                                            
 amortization                                                                   
Other operating     -2 562     -2 953     -3 211   -3 529     -12 255     -9 760
 expenses                                                                       
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Total operating    -25 083    -31 075    -23 754  -29 320    -109 232    -75 471
 expenses                                                                       
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OPERATING              308      3 585      1 204    2 222       7 319        -84
 PROFIT (LOSS)                                                                  
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% of net sales           1         11          5        7           6          0
Financial               92        244        266      -10         592        532
 income                                                                         
Financial             -128         -2       -112      -61        -303       -944
 expenses                                                                       
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PROFIT (LOSS)          273      3 826      1 359    2 151       7 608       -496
 BEFORE TAX                                                                     
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% of net sales           1         11          6        7           7         -1
Income taxes           -22       -633       -276     -400      -1 331        -37
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PROFIT (LOSS)          251      3 193      1 083    1 750       6 277       -533
 FOR THE PERIOD                                                                 
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% of net sales           1          9          4        6           5         -1
Attributable to               
Equity holders         251      3 193      1 083    1 750       6 277       -533
 of the Parent                                                                  
 company                                                                        
Earnings per                                                                    
 share, EUR                                                                     
Undiluted             0,06       0,80       0,27     0,43        1,56      -0,13
 earnings per                                                                   
 share                                                                          
Diluted               0,06       0,80       0,27     0,43        1,55      -0,13
 earnings per                                                                   
 share                                                                          
Shares, 1 000                                                                   
 pcs                                                                            
Adjusted             4 007      4 015      4 015     4025       4 020      4 007
 average number                                                                 
 of shares                                                                      
Adjusted                                                                        
 average number                                                                 
 of shares                                                                      
diluted              4 008      4 017      4 043     4036       4 031      4 008
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FINANCIAL              Q 3        Q 4        Q 1      Q 2     Rolling    Rolling
 DEVELOPMENT                                                                    
 QUARTERLY                                                                      
                      2014       2014       2015     2015    1.7.2014   1.7.2013
                                                                    -          -
                                                            30.6.2015  30.6.2014
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Order intake            22         23         84       31         160         96
 during the                                                                     
 period, EUR                                                                    
 million                                                                        
Order book at           56         44        101      100         100         59
 the end of the                                                                 
 period, EUR                                                                    
 million                                                                        
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20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AT                 Total     % of       Total       % of
 JUNE 30, 2015                            number    total      number     voting
By number of     Number of  Number of  of shares   shares    of votes     rights
 shares           series K   series A                                           
                    shares     shares                                           
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1. Sundholm              -    624 398    624 398     15,5     624 398        2,7
 Göran Wilhelm                                                         
2. Mandatum              -    181 900    181 900      4,5     181 900        0,8
 Life                                                                           
 Unit-Linked                                                                    
3. Laakkonen             -    119 919    119 919      3,0     119 919        0,5
 Mikko                                                                          
4. Suominen         48 000     62 429    110 429      2,7   1 022 429        4,5
 Pekka                                                                          
5. Siivonen         50 640     53 539    104 179      2,6   1 066 339        4,7
 Osku Pekka                                                                     
6. Kirmo Kaisa      55 680     48 341    104 021      2,6   1 161 941        5,1
 Marketta                                                                       
7. Suominen         48 000     54 316    102 316      2,5   1 014 316        4,4
 Tiina                                                                          
 Sini-Maria                                                                     
8. Relander              -     85 000     85 000      2,1      85 000        0,4
 Harald                                                                         
9. Keskiaho         33 600     51 116     84 716      2,1     723 116        3,2
 Kaija Leena                                                                    
10. Mustakallio     57 580     26 270     83 850      2,1   1 177 870        5,2
 Mika Tapani                                                                    
11. Särkijärvi      60 480     22 009     82 489      2,0   1 231 609        5,4
 Riitta                                                                         
12. Mustakallio     60 480        500     60 980      1,5   1 210 100        5,3
 Kari Pauli                                                                     
13. Mustakallio     43 240     16 047     59 287      1,5     880 847        3,9
 Marja Helena                                                                   
14. Särkijärvi      12 000     43 256     55 256      1,4     283 256        1,2
 Timo                                                                           
15.                 12 000     43 256     55 256      1,4     283 256        1,2
 Särkijärvi-Mar                                                                 
tinez Anu                                                                       
 Riitta                                                                         
16. Mustakallio     53 240          -     53 240      1,3   1 064 800        4,7
 Ulla Sinikka                                                                   
17. Suominen        24 960     27 964     52 924      1,3     527 164        2,3
 Jukka Matias                                                                   
18. Keskinäinen          -     51 950     51 950      1,3      51 950        0,2
 työeläkevakuut                                                                 
usyhtiö Varma                                                                   
19. Suominen        48 000          -     48 000      1,2     960 000        4,2
 Jussi                                                                          
20. Keskiaho        24 780     19 809     44 589      1,1     515 409        2,3
 Marjaana                                                                       
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TOTAL              632 680  1 532 019  2 164 699     53,7  14 185 619       62,0
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                                           Total     % of       Total       % of
                                          number    total      number     voting
By number of     Number of  Number of  of shares   shares    of votes     rights
 votes            series K   series A                                           
                    shares     shares                                           
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1. Särkijärvi       60 480     22 009     82 489      2,0   1 231 609        5,4
 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      2,1   1 177 870        5,2
 Mika Tapani                                                                    
4. Kirmo Kaisa      55 680     48 341    104 021      2,6   1 161 941        5,1
 Marketta                                                                       
5. Siivonen         50 640     53 539    104 179      2,6   1 066 339        4,7
 Osku Pekka                                                                     
6. Mustakallio      53 240          -     53 240      1,3   1 064 800        4,7
 Ulla Sinikka                                                                   
7. Suominen         48 000     62 429    110 429      2,7   1 022 429        4,5
 Pekka                                                                          
8. Suominen         48 000     54 316    102 316      2,5   1 014 316        4,4
 Tiina                                                                          
 Sini-Maria                                                                     
9. Suominen         48 000          -     48 000      1,2     960 000        4,2
 Jussi                                                                          
10. Mustakallio     43 240     16 047     59 287      1,5     880 847        3,9
 Marja Helena                                                                   
11. Mustakallio     42 240          -     42 240      1,0     844 800        3,7
 Risto Knut                                                                     
 kuolinpesä                                                                     
12. Keskiaho        33 600     51 116     84 716      2,1     723 116        3,2
 Kaija Leena                                                                    
13. Sundholm             -    624 398    624 398     15,5     624 398        2,7
 Göran Wilhelm                                                                  
14. Keskiaho        29 680          -     29 680      0,7     593 600        2,6
 Vesa Heikki                                                                    
15. Keskiaho        27 880      6 816     34 696      0,9     564 416        2,5
 Juha-Pekka                                                                     
16. Kirmo Lasse     27 645      7 621     35 266      0,9     560 521        2,5
17. Suominen        24 960     27 964     52 924      1,3     527 164        2,3
 Jukka Matias                                                                   
18. Keskiaho        24 780     19 809     44 589      1,1     515 409        2,3
 Marjaana                                                                       
19. Kultanen        22 405      8 031     30 436      0,8     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  1 029 206  1 807 896     44,9  16 603 006       72,6
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MANAGEMENT'S AND PUBLIC INSIDERS' 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 and Public                                                         
 insiders' holding at June 30,                                                  
 2015                                                                           
The Board of            122 830   106 849   229 679     5,7  2 563 449      11,2
 Directors, The                                                                 
 Group's President                                                              
 and CEO and                                                                    
 Executive Board*                                                               
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TOTAL                   122 830   106 849   229 679     5,7  2 563 449      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            -   131 698   131 698     3,3    131 698       0,6
 shares at June 30,                                                             
 2015  
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RAUTE CORPORATION
Board of Directors


BRIEFING ON JULY 28, 2015 AT 2 P.M.:
A briefing will be organized for analysts, investors and the media on July 28,
2015 at 2 p.m. at Scandic Simonkenttä Hotel, Roba cabinet, Simonkatu 9,
Helsinki. The interim report will be presented by Mr. Tapani Kiiski, President
and CEO, and Ms. Arja Hakala, CFO. 

NEXT INTERIM REPORT:
Raute Corporation's interim report for January 1-September 30, 2015 will be
published on Friday, October 30, 2015. 

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 OMX 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 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 Nastola,
Finland. Its other production plants are in the Vancouver area of Canada, in
the Shanghai area of China, and in Kajaani, Finland. Raute's net sales in 2014
were EUR 94.0 million. The Group's headcount at the end of 2014 was 587. 

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