2011-12-15 08:00:00 CET

2011-12-15 08:00:26 CET


REGULATED INFORMATION

Stora Enso Oyj - Company Announcement

Stora Enso changes presentation of equity accounted investments


Goodwill and fixed asset impairment testing undertaken with positive impact of
EUR 4 million 

Helsinki, Finland, 2011-12-15 08:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STORA ENSO OYJ
STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 15 December 2011 at 9.00 EET 

Stora Enso will change the presentation of its equity accounted investments and
all comparative data with effect from the fourth quarter of 2011. 

Stora Enso's share of the net profit of its equity accounted investments will
be presented in one line in Stora Enso's operating profit. The Group will adopt
operational EBIT as a key operative non-IFRS measure instead of operating
profit excluding NRI and fair valuations, which has been used until now.
Operational EBIT comprises the operating profit excluding NRI and fair
valuations of the segments and Stora Enso's share of the operating profit
excluding NRI and fair valuations of its equity accounted investments. 

This change will not affect the Group's net profit, equity or statement of
financial position. 

Goodwill and fixed asset impairment testing
Stora Enso has undertaken goodwill and fixed asset impairment testing in the
fourth quarter of 2011. The resulting net reversal of impairment recording will
have a positive impact of about EUR 4 million on the fourth quarter of 2011
operating profit. 

Updated profit and loss presentation for periods Q1 2010 - Q3 2011:

Segment table - As published in Q3 2011



EUR million             Q3/11  Q2/11  Q1/11     2010  Q4/10  Q3/10  Q2/10  Q1/10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consumer Board           64.4   84.5   95.8    277.1   52.1   77.6   76.9   70.5
Industrial Packaging     20.1   19.5   19.4     65.5   22.0   18.7   17.1    7.7
Newsprint and Book       33.6   27.5   26.0    -10.8   -2.7    0.1   -6.6   -1.6
 Paper                                                                          
Magazine Paper           48.3   33.9   28.2     90.9   19.5   45.5   22.0    3.9
Fine Paper               37.8   48.7   79.9    259.4   67.6   70.9   79.4   41.5
Wood Products             9.8   35.2   11.8     70.9   10.2   25.2   30.1    5.4
Other                   -13.2  -31.8  -28.2    -65.9  -22.3   -4.9  -16.5  -22.2
                      ----------------------------------------------------------
Operating Profit        200.8  217.5  232.9    687.1  146.4  233.1  202.4  105.2
 excl. NRI and Fair                                                             
 Valuations by                                                                  
 Segment                                                                        
Share of results of       3.4   10.8   15.1     67.0   20.4   21.9   10.5   14.2
 equity accounted                                                               
 investments excl.                                                              
 fair valuations                                                                
                      ----------------------------------------------------------
Operating Profit        204.2  228.3  248.0    754.1  166.8  255.0  212.9  119.4
 excl. NRI and Fair                                                             
 Valuations*                                                                    
Fair valuations*        -28.1  -11.9   16.4     92.5   41.9   16.5   11.2   22.9
                      ----------------------------------------------------------
Operating Profit        176.1  216.4  264.4    846.6  208.7  271.5  224.1  142.3
 excl. NRI    
NRI on operating            -  -31.7  -27.2    180.2  202.2    5.4   -8.5  -18.9
 profit                                                                         
                      ----------------------------------------------------------
Operating Profit        176.1  184.7  237.2  1 026.8  410.9  276.9  215.6  123.4
 (IFRS)                                                                         
Net financial items    -193.4  -34.6  -51.2   -100.9  -21.7  -51.1  -22.6   -5.5
Loss/Profit before      -17.3  150.1  186.0    925.9  389.2  225.8  193.0  117.9
 Tax and                                                                        
 Non-controlling                                                                
 Interests                                                                      
Income tax expense      -32.6  -14.1  -30.1   -156.6  -76.2  -31.5  -33.1  -15.8
                                     -----------------------              ------
Net Loss/Profit         -49.9  136.0  155.9    769.3  313.0  194.3  159.9  102.1
                      ==========================================================

* Fair valuations include equity incentive schemes, synthetic options net of
realised and open hedges, CO2 emission rights, and valuations of biological
assets related to forest assets in equity accounted investments. 


Segment table - Reclassified, Operational EBIT



EUR million              Q3/11  Q2/11  Q1/11    2010  Q4/10  Q3/10  Q2/10  Q1/10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consumer Board            64.4   84.5   95.8   277.1   52.1   77.6   76.9   70.5
Industrial Packaging      20.1   19.5   19.4    65.5   22.0   18.7   17.1    7.7
Newsprint and Book        33.6   27.5   26.0   -10.8   -2.7    0.1   -6.6   -1.6
 Paper                                                                          
Magazine Paper            48.3   33.9   28.2    90.9   19.5   45.5   22.0    3.9
Fine Paper                37.8   48.7   79.9   259.4   67.6   70.9   79.4   41.5
Wood Products              9.8   35.2   11.8    70.9   10.2   25.2   30.1    5.4
Other                    -13.2  -31.8  -28.2   -65.9  -22.3   -4.9  -16.5  -22.2
                       ---------------------------------------------------------
Operational EBIT from    200.8  217.5  232.9   687.1  146.4  233.1  202.4  105.2
 Segments                                                                       
Equity accounted          23.6   21.6   25.4   110.2   30.7   30.0   22.1   27.4
 investments (EAI),                                                             
 operational**                                                                  
                       ---------------------------------------------------------
Operational EBIT         224.4  239.1  258.3   797.3  177.1  263.1  224.5  132.6
Fair valuations,         -34.6   -7.5   11.5    31.7   -7.1   14.0    6.8   18.0
 Group***                                                                       
Equity accounted         -11.2  -19.4  -11.9   -38.3   -1.7  -11.2  -12.9  -12.5
 investments (EAI),                                                             
 non-operational                                                                
 items****                                                                      
Non-recurring items,         -  -31.7  -27.2   195.5  217.5    5.4   -8.5  -18.9
 Group                                                                          
                       ---------------------------------------------------------
Operating Profit         178.6  180.5  230.7   986.2  385.8  271.3  209.9  119.2
 (IFRS)                                                                         
Net financial items     -193.4  -34.6  -51.2  -100.9  -21.7  -51.1  -22.6   -5.5
Loss/Profit before Tax   -14.8  145.9  179.5   885.3  364.1  220.2  187.3  113.7
Income tax expense       -35.1   -9.9  -23.6  -116.0  -51.1  -25.9  -27.4  -11.6
Net Loss/Profit          -49.9  136.0  155.9   769.3  313.0  194.3  159.9  102.1
                       =========================================================

** Group's share of EAIs operating profit excluding non-recurring items and
fair valuations. 

*** Fair valuations include equity incentive schemes, synthetic options net of
realised and open hedges, CO2 emission rights. 

**** EAI non-operational items include valuations of biological assets related
to forest assets in EAIs, non-recurring items in EAIs and Group's share of EAIs
tax and net financial items. 


Segment table - Change



EUR million               Q3/11  Q2/11  Q1/11   2010  Q4/10  Q3/10  Q2/10  Q1/10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consumer Board                -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Industrial Packaging          -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Newsprint and Book Paper      -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Magazine Paper                -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Fine Paper                    -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Wood Products                 -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Other                         -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Operational EBIT from         -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
 Segments                                                                       
Equity accounted           20.2   10.8   10.3   43.2   10.3    8.1   11.6   13.2
 investments (EAI),                                                             
 operational                                                                    
                         -------------------------------------------------------
Operational EBIT           20.2   10.8   10.3   43.2   10.3    8.1   11.6   13.2
Fair valuations, Group     -6.5    4.4   -4.9  -60.8  -49.0   -2.5   -4.4   -4.9
Equity accounted          -11.2  -19.4  -11.9  -38.3   -1.7  -11.2  -12.9  -12.5
 investments (EAI),                                                             
 non-operational items                                                          
Non-recurring items,          -      -      -   15.3   15.3      -      -      -
 Group                                                                          
                         -------------------------------------------------------
Operating Profit (IFRS)     2.5   -4.2   -6.5  -40.6  -25.1   -5.6   -5.7   -4.2
Net financial items           -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Loss/Profit before Tax      2.5   -4.2   -6.5  -40.6  -25.1   -5.6   -5.7   -4.2
Income tax expense         -2.5    4.2    6.5   40.6   25.1    5.6    5.7    4.2
Net Loss/Profit               -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
                         =======================================================



Condensed Consolidated Income Statement - As published in Q3/11



EUR        Q3/11     Q2/11     Q1/11      2010     Q4/10     Q3/10     Q2/10   
 Q1/10 
 milli 
on 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
Sales    2 739.3   2 817.1   2 726.9  10 296.9   2 685.2   2 623.6   2 692.2  
2 295.9 
Other       41.7      57.1      57.0     159.1      54.3      38.6      31.9   
  34.3 
 opera 
ting 
 incom 
e 
Materi  -1 750.3  -1 757.2  -1 668.2  -6 391.4  -1 747.8  -1 574.2  -1 641.3 
-1 428.1 
als 
 and 
 servi 
ces 
Freigh    -255.8    -262.5    -257.1  -1 010.1    -253.7    -267.3    -263.9   
-225.2 
t and 
 sales 
 commi 
ssions 
Person    -352.3    -370.5    -343.2  -1 375.3    -374.8    -309.7    -361.8   
-329.0 
nel 
 expen 
ses 
Other     -118.0    -165.6    -143.3    -482.2    -102.1    -119.8    -148.2   
-112.0 
 opera 
ting 
 expen 
ses 
Share        9.9       6.4      20.0     112.5      54.1      24.4      14.9   
  19.1 
 of 
 resul 
ts of 
 equit 
y 
 accou 
nted 
 inves 
tments 
Deprec    -138.4    -140.1    -154.9    -282.7      95.7    -138.7    -108.2   
-131.6 
iation 
 and 
 impai
rment 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Operat     176.1     184.7     237.2   1 026.8     410.9     276.9     215.6   
 123.4 
ing 
 Profi 
t 
Net       -193.4     -34.6     -51.2    -100.9     -21.7     -51.1     -22.6   
  -5.5 
 finan 
cial 
 items 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Loss/P     -17.3     150.1     186.0     925.9     389.2     225.8     193.0   
 117.9 
rofit 
 befor 
e Tax 
Income     -32.6     -14.1     -30.1    -156.6     -76.2     -31.5     -33.1   
 -15.8 
 tax 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net        -49.9     136.0     155.9     769.3     313.0     194.3     159.9   
 102.1 
 Loss/ 
Profit 
 for 
 the 
 Perio 
d 
Attrib 
utable 
 to: 
Owners     -50.3     135.7     155.6     766.0     312.2     193.2     159.1   
 101.5 
 of 
 the 
 Paren 
t 
Non-co       0.4       0.3       0.3       3.3       0.8       1.1       0.8   
   0.6 
ntroll 
ing 
 inter 
ests 
       ------------------------------------------------------------ 
           -49.9     136.0     155.9     769.3     313.0     194.3     159.9   
 102.1 
=============================================================================== 



Condensed Consolidated Income Statement - Reclassified



EUR        Q3/11     Q2/11     Q1/11      2010     Q4/10     Q3/10     Q2/10   
 Q1/10 
 milli 
on 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
Sales    2 739.3   2 817.1   2 726.9  10 296.9   2 685.2   2 623.6   2 692.2  
2 295.9 
Other       41.7      57.1      57.0     159.1      54.3      38.6      31.9   
  34.3 
 opera 
ting 
 incom 
e 
Materi  -1 750.3  -1 757.2  -1 668.2  -6 391.4  -1 747.8  -1 574.2  -1 641.3 
-1 428.1 
als 
 and 
 servi 
ces 
Freigh    -255.8    -262.5    -257.1  -1 010.1    -253.7    -267.3    -263.9   
-225.2 
t and 
 sales 
 commi 
ssions 
Person    -352.3    -370.5    -343.2  -1 375.3    -374.8    -309.7    -361.8   
-329.0 
nel 
 expen 
ses 
Other     -118.0    -165.6    -143.3    -482.2    -102.1    -119.8    -148.2   
-112.0 
 opera 
ting 
 expen 
ses 
Share       12.4       2.2      13.5      71.9      29.0      18.8       9.2   
  14.9 
 of 
 resul 
ts of 
 equit 
y 
 accou 
nted 
 inves 
tments 
* 
Deprec    -138.4    -140.1    -154.9    -282.7      95.7    -138.7    -108.2   
-131.6 
iation 
 and 
 impai 
rment 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Operat     178.6     180.5     230.7     986.2     385.8     271.3     209.9   
 119.2 
ing 
 Profi 
t* 
Net       -193.4     -34.6     -51.2    -100.9     -21.7     -51.1     -22.6   
  -5.5 
 finan 
cial 
 items 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Loss/P     -14.8     145.9     179.5     885.3     364.1     220.2     187.3   
 113.7 
rofit 
 befor 
e Tax* 
Income     -35.1      -9.9     -23.6    -116.0     -51.1     -25.9     -27.4   
 -11.6 
 tax* 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net        -49.9     136.0     155.9     769.3     313.0     194.3     159.9   
 102.1 
 Loss/ 
Profit 
 for 
 the 
 Perio 
d 
Attrib 
utable 
 to: 
Owners     -50.3     135.7     155.6     766.0     312.2     193.2     159.1   
 101.5 
 of 
 the 
 Paren 
t 
Non-co       0.4       0.3       0.3       3.3       0.8       1.1       0.8   
   0.6 
ntroll 
ing 
 inter 
ests 
           -49.9     136.0     155.9     769.3     313.0     194.3     159.9   
 102.1 
=============================================================================== 


Condensed Consolidated Income Statement - Change



EUR million               Q3/11  Q2/11  Q1/11   2010  Q4/10  Q3/10  Q2/10  Q1/10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales                         -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Other operating income        -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Materials and services        -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Freight and sales             -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
 commissions                                                                    
Personnel expenses            -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Other operating expenses      -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Share of results of         2.5   -4.2   -6.5  -40.6  -25.1   -5.6   -5.7   -4.2
 equity accounted                                                               
 investments                                                                    
Depreciation and              -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
 impairment                                                                     
                         -------------------------------------------------------
Operating Profit            2.5   -4.2   -6.5  -40.6  -25.1   -5.6   -5.7   -4.2
Net financial items           -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
                         -------------------------------------------------------
Loss/Profit before Tax      2.5   -4.2   -6.5  -40.6  -25.1   -5.6   -5.7   -4.2
Income tax                 -2.5    4.2    6.5   40.6   25.1    5.6    5.7    4.2
                         -------------------------------------------------------
Net Loss/Profit for the       -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
 Period                                                                         
Attributable to:                                                                
Owners of the Parent          -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
Non-controlling               -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
 interests          
                              -      -      -      -      -      -      -      -
                         =======================================================


ROCE - As published in Q3 2011



%                          Q3/11  Q2/11  Q1/11  2010  Q4/10  Q3/10  Q2/10  Q1/10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROCE excl. NRI and fair      9.3   10.4   11.4   9.2    7.9   12.4   10.5    6.0
 valuations                                                                     


ROCE - Reclassified



%                 Q3/11  Q2/11  Q1/11  2010  Q4/10  Q3/10  Q2/10  Q1/10
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Operational ROCE   10.3   10.9   11.9   9.7    8.4   12.8   11.0    6.7


ROCE - Change



%                 Q3/11  Q2/11  Q1/11  2010  Q4/10  Q3/10  Q2/10  Q1/10
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Operational ROCE    1.0    0.5    0.5   0.5    0.5    0.4    0.5    0.7


For further information, please contact:
Markus Rauramo, CFO, tel. +358 2046 21121
Ulla Paajanen-Sainio, Head of Investor Relations, tel. +358 2046 21242

www.storaenso.com
www.storaenso.com/investors

Stora Enso is the global rethinker of the packaging, paper and wood products
industry. We always rethink the old and expand to the new to offer our
customers innovative solutions based on renewable materials. Stora Enso employs
some 30 000 people worldwide, and our sales in 2010 amounted to EUR 10.3
billion. Stora Enso shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and
Stockholm (STE A, STE R). In addition, the shares are traded in the USA as ADRs
(SEOAY) in the International OTCQX over-the-counter market. 

STORA ENSO OYJ