2016-10-27 07:00:03 CEST

2016-10-27 07:00:03 CEST


REGLERAD INFORMATION

Engelska Finska
Suominen Oyj - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Net sales and operating profit fell short of the comparison period, cash flow from operations continued strong


Helsinki, Finland, 2016-10-27 07:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Suominen
Corporation   Interim Report 27 October 2016 at 8:00 am (EEST) 

Suominen Corporation’s Interim Report for January 1 - September 30, 2016:
Net sales and operating profit fell short of the comparison period, cash flow
from operations continued strong 

KEY FIGURES


                                                7-9/   7-9/   1-9/   1-9/  1-12/
                                                2016   2015   2016   2015   2015
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Net sales, EUR million                         103.8  114.9  316.5  339.8  444.0
Comparable operating profit, EUR million         7.9    9.8   22.1   27.0   31.2
Operating profit, EUR million                    7.9    9.8   22.1   27.5   31.8
Profit for the period, EUR million               4.9    5.4   13.6   15.1   17.0
Earnings per share, basic, EUR *                0.09   0.10   0.26   0.29   0.32
Earnings per share, diluted, EUR *              0.08   0.09   0.23   0.26   0.29
Cash flow from operations per share, EUR *      0.16   0.16   0.50   0.32   0.54
Return on invested capital, rolling 12             −      −   12.3   17.4   15.9
 months, %                                                                      
Gearing, %                                         −      −   28.0   30.5   25.9



* Adjusted due to reverse share split.


In this financial report, figures shown in brackets refer to the comparison
period last year if not otherwise stated. 

Highlights in July–September 2016:

- Net sales decreased by 10% to EUR 103.8 million (114.9).
- Operating profit decreased by 19% to EUR 7.9 million (9.8).
- Cash flow from operations remained strong and was EUR 8.3 million (7.9).
- Return on invested capital and gearing ratio surpassed their target levels.

- Suominen repeats its estimate, disclosed on 20 September 2016, that for the
full year 2016 its net sales and comparable operating profit are expected not
to reach the level of 2015. In 2015, Suominen’s net sales amounted to EUR 444.0
million and comparable operating profit to EUR 31.2 million. The calculation of
comparable operating profit equals to the calculation of previously reported
operating profit excluding non-recurring items and is explained in the
disclosures of this report. 

Nina Kopola, President & CEO, comments on Suominen’s third quarter of 2016:

“The consumer confidence index in the euro zone was more or less on a par with
its second-quarter level, but slightly below the level of the corresponding
period last year. In the U.S., the consumer confidence index rose somewhat from
the second quarter and slightly exceeded the level of the comparison period.
Europe and North America are Suominen’s largest market areas. 

In the third quarter, deliveries fell short of our expectations, and Suominen’s
net sales declined from the comparison period to EUR 103.8 million. The decline
in net sales was reflected in the operating profit, which fell to EUR 7.9
million. Thanks to the favorable development of the product portfolio, the
gross profit margin remained more or less on the solid level of the comparison
period, and the operating profit margin was 7.6%. Owing to, among other things,
good capital management, Suominen’s cash flow from operations continued to be
very strong, at EUR 8.3 million. 

As we communicated on 20 September, 2016, Suominen’s net sales and comparable
operating profit will not reach the level of 2015 level in 2016. We have
implemented our strategy with determination, but the projects included in the
growth investment program and our R&D efforts are creating growth at a slower
pace than we had anticipated. The largest of the investment projects, i.e. the
construction of a new production line in Bethune, is progressing and the
equipment installation work is advancing at high speed. We reiterate our
estimate according to which the new production line will begin deliveries to
customers in the first quarter of 2017. 

Suominen has three financial targets: organic net sales growth, return on
invested capital and gearing ratio. We follow up on the latter two targets on a
quarterly basis, and net sales growth on an annual level. At the end of
September, the return on invested capital exceeded the target level (more than
12%) and was 12.3%. Our gearing was also once again lower than our target range
(40–80%), at 28.0%.” 

NET SALES

July–September 2016

In July–September 2016, Suominen’s net sales declined by 10% from the
comparison period last year to EUR 103.8 million (114.9). Decrease in sales
volumes was the primary reason for the decline in net sales. Fluctuations in
USD/EUR exchange rate did not have any material effect on the net sales in the
third quarter. 

Suominen has two business areas, Convenience and Care. Convenience business
area supplies nonwovens as roll goods for a wide range of wiping products. Care
business area manufactures nonwovens for hygiene products and medical
applications. Net sales of the Convenience business area in July–September were
EUR 96.7 million (107.5) and net sales of the Care business area EUR 7.1
million (7.5). 

January–September 2016

In January–September 2016, Suominen’s net sales decreased by 7% from the
comparison period last year to EUR 316.5 million (339.8). Net sales were
affected by both lower sales prices and volumes compared to last year,
approximately in equal proportions. In January-September, sales volumes did not
reach the level of the comparison period as the first quarter of 2016 was soft,
and the third quarter of 2016 fell short of the company’s expectations. The
changes in US dollar exchange rate had no effect on the net sales during
January–September 2016. 

Net sales of the Convenience business area were EUR 293.0 million (315.2) and
net sales of the Care business area EUR 23.5 million (24.7). 

The main application areas for nonwoven materials supplied by Suominen in
January–September were baby wipes (accounting for 37% of the sales), personal
care wipes (26%), household wipes (18%), wipes for workplace use (10%), and
hygiene and medical products (7%). All nonwovens for wiping products belong to
the Convenience business area and nonwovens for hygiene and medical products to
the Care business area. 

The share of nonwovens for baby wipes in the net sales decreased from the
comparison period by three percentage points. Of the products with higher added
value, nonwovens for personal care and household wipes increased their
respective shares in the portfolio. The changes in the product portfolio were
in line with Suominen’s strategy. 

OPERATING PROFIT AND RESULT

July–September 2016

The operating profit decreased by 19% and amounted to EUR 7.9 million (9.8).
Declined net sales impacted operating profit. USD/EUR exchange rate fluctuation
had no impact on operating profit. In the review period, Suominen recognized a
bad debt provision of approximately EUR 0.3 million relating to customers
having operations in Venezuela. 

Profit before income taxes was EUR 7.0 million (8.5), and profit for the
quarter was EUR 4.9 million (5.4). 

January–September 2016


The comparable operating profit fell by 18% to EUR 22.1 million (27.0).
Operating profit decreased by 20% and amounted to EUR 22.1 million (27.5). The
operating profit of the comparison period last year was improved by the
reversal of the impairment loss due to re-opening of a production line in
Nakkila plant in Finland, which has been eliminated from the comparable
operating profit of the corresponding period in 2015. Lower net sales and
decrease in gross profit had an impact on operating profit. USD/EUR exchange
rate fluctuation had no impact on operating profit. 

In January–September, profit before income taxes was EUR 20.0 million (23.6),
and profit for the reporting period was EUR 13.6 million (15.1). Decrease in
financial expenses and income taxes improved the profit for the period. 

FINANCING

The Group’s net interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 37.9 million
(36.7) at the end of the review period. The gearing ratio was 28.0% (30.5%) and
the equity ratio 45.1% (44.3%). 

In January–September, net financial expenses were EUR -2.0 million (-3.9), or
0.6% (1.2%) of net sales. Fluctuations in exchange rates decreased the
financial items by EUR 0.2 million, while in the comparison period they
increased the financial expenses by EUR 0.9 million. Interest expenses in the
review period were EUR 0.5 million lower than in the comparison period. In
addition, financial expenses in the previous year increased also by EUR -0.5
million as an impairment loss of shares in a real estate company was
recognized. 

Cash flow from operations in July–September was EUR 8.3 million (7.9) and in
January–September EUR 25.0 million (16.3), representing a cash flow per share
of EUR 0.50 (0.32). The improvement in the cash flow from operations was mainly
due to the fact that less working capital was tied up during the reporting
period than during the corresponding period in the previous year. In addition,
the decrease in paid financial items and income taxes also improved cash flow.
The financial items in the cash flow from operations, in total EUR -3.9 million
(-6.7), were principally impacted by the interests of the debenture bond paid
during the reporting period, while in the corresponding period in the previous
year the paid financial items were burdened also by payments related to
currency forward contracts hedging equity. In the first nine months, EUR 3.9
million was tied up in working capital (12.0). 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND DEPRECIATION

The gross capital expenditure in January–September totaled EUR 26.5 million
(13.8) and was mainly related to the investment in a new production line at the
Bethune, SC, USA plant. In addition, Suominen is in the process of renewing its
ICT systems. Other investments were mainly for maintenance. Depreciation and
amortization for the review period amounted to EUR 13.8 million (depreciation,
amortization and impairment losses 13.6). In addition, due to the re-opening of
a production line in Nakkila plant, previously made impairment losses were
reversed in 2015. The reversal amounted to EUR 0.5 million. 

INFORMATION ON SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL

Share capital

After the reverse share split, the number of Suominen’s registered shares was
51,216,232 shares on 30 September 2016, equaling to a share capital of EUR
11,860,056.00. 

Reverse share split

The Annual General Meeting of Suominen Corporation held on 16 March 2016
decided to reduce the number of shares in the company without reducing share
capital in a reverse share split procedure pursuant to the Chapter 15, Section
9 of the Limited Liability Companies Act (624/2005) so that each five (5)
shares shall be merged as one (1) share. 

Before the reverse share split, Suominen Corporation had in total 252,425,616
shares. After the reverse share split, the total number of shares in Suominen
Corporation is 51,216,232. The new number of shares was registered with the
Trade Register on 22 March 2016 and trading with the merged shares commenced on
the same day. The reverse split did not have an impact on the treasury shares
held by Suominen (913,886 shares at the date of the reverse split). In
accordance with the Limited Liability Companies Act, treasury shares do not
entitle to shareholder rights, such as right to receive dividend or other
distribution of funds, or right to attend General Meeting. 

The purpose of merging the shares is to increase the interest for the company’s
shares, facilitate the trade in the shares and to increase flexibility in
defining the amount of dividend. 

Share trading and price

The number of Suominen Corporation shares traded on Nasdaq Helsinki from 1
January to 30 September 2016 was 11,223,414 shares, accounting for 22.3% of the
average number of shares (excluding treasury shares). The highest price was EUR
6.20, the lowest EUR 3.61 and the volume-weighted average price EUR 4.34. The
closing price at the end of review period was EUR 3.87. The market
capitalization (excluding treasury shares) was EUR 194.8 million on 30
September 2016. 

Treasury shares

On 30 September 2016, Suominen Corporation held 893,087 treasury shares. In
accordance with the resolution by the Annual General Meeting, in total 20,799
shares were transferred in June to the members of the Board of Directors as
their remuneration payable in shares during the reporting period. 

Hybrid bond

In February 2014, Suominen Corporation issued a convertible hybrid bond of EUR
17.5 million. The holders of the bond notes are entitled to convert the notes
and the potential accrued capitalized interest related to the notes into
Suominen shares. The conversion period started on 11 February 2014 and will end
on 10 February 2018. 

The number of shares in Suominen may increase in total by maximum of 7,600,320
shares on the basis of the conversion of the remaining bond notes and the
potential capitalized interest, if the conversion is carried out by issuing new
shares in Suominen. 

Share-based incentive plans for the management and key employees

The Group management and key employees participate the company’s share-based
incentive plan. The share-based incentive plan is divided into Performance
Share Plan and Matching Share Plan. The plans are described in detail in the
Financial Statements 2015 and in the Remuneration Statement 2015 of Suominen
Corporation, available on the company’s website, www.suominen.fi > Investors >
Corporate Governance. 

The terms and conditions of the share-based incentive plans have been
technically adjusted after the reverse share split carried out in the review
period. 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Suominen Corporation was held on 16 March
2016. The AGM decided that a dividend or EUR 0.02 per share will be paid for
the financial year 2015. 

The AGM adopted the financial statements and the consolidated financial
statements for the financial year 2015 and discharged the members of the Board
of Directors and the President & CEO from liability. 

The AGM confirmed the number of members of the Board of Directors to be six
(6). The AGM re-elected Mr. Andreas Ahlström, Mr. Risto Anttonen, Mr. Jorma
Eloranta, Mr. Hannu Kasurinen, Ms. Laura Raitio and Ms. Jaana Tuominen as
members of the Board of Directors for the next term of office, expiring at the
end of the first Annual General Meeting following their election. The
remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors was resolved to remain
unchanged. The resolutions were in accordance with the proposals submitted by
the Nomination Board of shareholders of Suominen. 

Ernst & Young Oy, accountant firm, was elected as auditor of Suominen
Corporation, with Ms. Kristina Sandin, Authorized Public Accountant, as the
principal auditor. The AGM decided that the auditor's fee would be paid
according to the invoice accepted by the company. The decisions were in
accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors and the recommendation
by the Audit Committee. 

The AGM resolved to amend the company’s Articles of Association so that the
limitation regarding Board members age was be removed from article 4 of the
Articles of Association and that in the future the Chair of the Board of
Directors is elected by the General Meeting instead of the Board of Directors.
In addition a corresponding technical addition were made to the article 13 of
the Articles of Association. The decision to amend the Articles of Association
was in accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors. 

The AGM decided to amend the Section 1 of the resolution by the General Meeting
on 26 March 2013 regarding the establishment of the permanent Shareholders’
Nomination Board. The change was related to the earlier decision taken by the
AGM to amend the Articles of Association and was made in accordance with the
proposal by the Board of Directors. 

The AGM decided that the number of all shares in the company shall be reduced
without reducing share capital in a reverse share split procedure pursuant to
the Chapter 15, Section 9 of the Limited Liability Companies Act (624/2005)
(“Companies Act”) so that each five (5) shares shall be merged as one (1)
share. The decision was in accordance with the proposal by the Board of
Directors. 

The AGM decided to authorize the Board of Directors to decide on the repurchase
of the company's own shares, on the share issue and granting of options and
other special rights entitling to shares referred to in Chapter 10, Section 1
of the Companies Act. The valid authorizations of the Board of Directors are
explained on page 6 of this interim report. 

Constitutive meeting and permanent committees of the Board of Directors

In its constitutive meeting held after the Annual General Meeting on 16 March
2016, the Board of Directors elected from among its members a Chair and Deputy
Chair as well as members for the Audit Committee and Personnel and Remuneration
Committee. 

The Board of Directors re-elected Jorma Eloranta as Chair and Risto Anttonen as
Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors, in accordance with the recommendation
by the Nomination Board of Suominen’s shareholders. 

Hannu Kasurinen was re-elected as Chair of the Audit Committee. Andreas
Ahlström was re-elected and Jaana Tuominen elected as members of the Audit
Committee. Jorma Eloranta was re-elected as Chair of the Personnel and
Remuneration Committee. Risto Anttonen was re-elected and Laura Raitio elected
as members. 

Authorizations of the Board of Directors

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 16 March 2016 authorized the Board of
Directors to repurchase a maximum of 400,000 of the company’s own shares. The
shares shall be repurchased to be used in company’s share-based incentive
programs, in order to disburse the remuneration of the members of the Board of
Directors, for use as consideration in acquisitions related to the company’s
business, or to be held by the company, to be conveyed by other means or to be
cancelled. The company’s own shares shall be repurchased otherwise than in
proportion to the holdings of the shareholders by using the non-restricted
equity through trading on regulated market organized by Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd at
the market price prevailing at the time of acquisition. The repurchase
authorization is valid until 30 June 2017. 

The AGM held on 16 March 2016 authorized the Board of Directors to decide on
issuing new shares and/or conveying the company’s own shares held by the
company and/or granting special rights entitling to shares referred to in
Chapter 10, Section 1 of the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act. New
shares may be issued and/or company’s own shares held by the company or its
group company may be conveyed at the maximum amount of 5,000,000 shares in
aggregate. The maximum number of new shares that may be subscribed and own
shares held by the company that may be conveyed by virtue of the options and
other special rights granted by the company is 5,000,000 shares in total which
number is included in the maximum number stated earlier. The authorization is
valid until 30 June 2019. 

NOTIFICATIONS UNDER CHAPTER 9, SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES MARKET ACT

On 10 June 2016, Suominen Corporation received a notification in accordance
with Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Market Act. According to the
notification, the total shareholding of Mr. Erkki Etola and companies under his
controlling power in Suominen Corporation has exceeded the 10% flagging
threshold. According to the notification, Mr. Erkki Etola and companies under
his controlling power (Oy Etra Invest Ab and Tiiviste-Group Oy) hold 4,139,164
shares and votes directly (8.08% of all shares and votes) and 1,477,080 shares
and votes through financial instruments (2.88% of all shares and votes). 

BUSINESS RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The estimate on the development of Suominen’s net sales is partially based on
forecasts and delivery plans received from the company’s customers. Changes in
these forecasts and plans, resulting from changes in the market conditions or
in customers’ inventory levels, may affect Suominen’s net sales. Due to the
continued uncertainty in the general economic situation and the cautious
consumer purchasing habits, the forecasts include uncertainty. 

Suominen’s customer base is fairly concentrated, which adds to the
customer-specific risk. Long-term contracts are preferred in the case of the
largest customers. In practice, the customer relationships are long-term and
last for several years. 

The relevance of the United States in Suominen’s business operations increases
the significance of the exchange rate risk related to USD in the Group’s total
exchange risk position. Suominen hedges this foreign exchange position in
accordance with its hedging policy. 

The risks that are characteristic to South American region, including
significant changes in business environment or exchange rates, could have an
impact on Suominen’s operations in Brazil. 

Suominen purchases significant amounts of pulp- and oil-based raw materials
annually. Raw materials are the largest cost item for operations. Rapid changes
in the global market prices of raw materials have an impact on the company’s
profitability. The price fluctuations affect Suominen’s financial result
quickly, as the company’s stocks equal to two to four weeks’ consumption and
passing the price changes on to the prices Suominen charges its contract
customers takes between two to five months. 

Extended interruptions in the supply of Suominen’s main raw materials could
disrupt production and have a negative impact on the Group’s overall business
operations. As Suominen sources its raw materials from a number of major
international suppliers, significant interruptions are unlikely. 

Suominen has numerous regional, national and international competitors in its
different product groups. There is currently oversupply in several product
groups, particularly in Europe. If Suominen is not able to compete through an
attractive product offering, it may lose some of its market share, and the
competition may lead to increased pricing pressure on the company’s products. 

Suominen continuously invests in its manufacturing facilities. The deployment
of the investments may delay from what was planned, the costs of the
investments may increase from what has been expected or the investments may
create less business benefits than anticipated. The deployment phase of
investments may cause temporary interruptions in operations. 

The Group’s damage risks are insured in order to guarantee the continuity of
operations. Suominen has valid damage and business interruption insurance
according to which it is estimated that the damages can be covered and the
financial losses caused by an interruption compensated. 

Suominen performs goodwill impairment testing annually. In impairment testing
the recoverable amounts are determined as the value in use, which comprises of
the discounted projected future cash flows. Actual cash flows can differ from
the discounted projected future cash flows. Uncertainties related to the
projected future cash flows include, among others, the long economic useful
life of the assets as well as the changes in the forecasted sales prices of
Suominen’s products, production costs as well as discount rates used in
testing. Due to the uncertainty inherent in the future, it is possible that
Suominen’s recoverable amounts will be insufficient to cover the carrying
amounts of assets, particularly goodwill. If this happens, it will be necessary
to recognize an impairment loss, which, when implemented, will weaken the
result and equity. 

The Group’s financial risks consist of foreign exchange, interest rate, credit,
counterparty, liquidity and commodity risks. Due to the international scope of
the business, the Group has risks arising from fluctuations in foreign exchange
rates. The effect of changes in interest rate levels on Group result represent
an interest rate risk. Credit and counterparty risks arise mainly from risks
associated with the payment period granted to customers and, in the case of
loan receivables, from the ability of the counterparty to repay the loans.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group’s negotiated credit facilities are
insufficient to cover the financial needs of the business or that obtaining new
funding for these needs will cause a significant increase in financing costs. 

General risks related to business operations are described in the Report of the
Board of Directors 2015. 

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Suominen’s nonwovens are, for the most part, used in daily consumer goods, such
as wet wipes as well as in hygiene and medical products. In these target
markets of Suominen, the general economic situation determines the development
of consumer demand, even though the demand for consumer goods is not very
cyclical in nature. North America and Europe are the largest market areas for
Suominen. At these market areas, the growth in the demand for nonwovens has
typically exceeded the growth of gross domestic product by a couple of
percentage points. Moreover, Suominen has operated in the growing South
American markets since 2014. 

The consumer confidence index in the euro zone was more or less on a par with
its second-quarter level, but slightly below the level of the corresponding
period last year. In the U.S., the consumer confidence index rose somewhat from
the second quarter and slightly exceeded the level of the comparison period. 

Suominen assesses the trend in the demand for its products on the basis of both
the general market situation and, above all, on the basis of the framework
agreements drawn up with its customers. Due to the new manufacturing capacity
that has entered to the markets during the last 12 months, assessing the
competitive situation during the review period was more challenging than
earlier. 

At large, the growth in the demand in Suominen’s target markets is expected to
continue in 2016, on average, at the pace of 2015. 

OUTLOOK FOR 2016

Suominen repeats its estimate, disclosed on 20 September 2016, that for the
full year 2016 the company expects its net sales and comparable operating
profit not to reach the level of 2015. 

In 2015, Suominen’s net sales amounted to EUR 444.0 million and comparable
operating profit to EUR 31.2 million. The calculation of comparable operating
profit equals to the calculation of previously reported operating profit
excluding non-recurring items and is explained in the disclosures of this
report. 

ANALYST AND PRESS CONFERENCE

Nina Kopola, President & CEO, and Tapio Engström, CFO, will present Suominen’s
financial result for Q3 2016 in Finnish at an analyst and press conference in
Helsinki today on 27 October at 11:00 am (EEST). The conference will take place
at Suominen’s Helsinki office, address Itämerentori 2. The presentation
material will be available after the analyst and press conference at
www.suominen.fi. 

A teleconference and a webcast on the Q3 2016 financial result will be held
today on 27 October at 4:00 pm (EEST). The conference can be attended by phone
at +44 20 3059 8125 (password: Suominen) and it is held in English. The
conference can be accessed also at www.suominen.fi/webcast. 

A replay of the conference can be accessed shortly after the conference has
ended at www.suominen.fi or by phone at +44 121 260 4861, using access code
4547869#. 

SUOMINEN GROUP 1 JANUARY–30 SEPTEMBER 2016

This interim report has been prepared in accordance with the principles defined
in IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The principles for preparing the interim
report are the same as those used for preparing the consolidated financial
statements for 2015. Changes to published accounting standards and
interpretations, together with the new accounting standards that came into
force on 1 January 2016, are presented in the consolidated financial statements
for 2015. 

The figures in these interim financial statements are mainly presented in EUR
thousands. As a result of rounding differences, the figures presented in the
tables do not necessarily add up to total. 

This interim report has not been audited.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION



EUR thousands                                   30.9.2016  30.9.2015  31.12.2015
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Assets                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Goodwill                                           15,496     15,496      15,496
Intangible assets                                  13,912     12,462      13,275
Property, plant and equipment                     109,785     91,743      97,931
Loan receivables                                    7,093      7,752       7,793
Available-for-sale assets                             777        777         777
Other non-current receivables                       2,298      2,206       2,402
Deferred tax assets                                 4,909      4,715       4,491
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Total non-current assets                          154,270    135,150     142,165
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Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                                        34,316     32,078      32,557
Trade receivables                                  53,200     60,360      51,547
Loan receivables                                    1,250        800       1,000
Other current receivables                           6,830      5,036       7,038
Assets for current tax                              2,495      1,807       1,874
Cash and cash equivalents                          47,214     36,454      55,570
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Total current assets                              145,306    136,535     149,585
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Total assets                                      299,575    271,685     291,750
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Equity and liabilities                                                          
Share capital                                      11,860     11,860      11,860
Share premium account                              24,681     24,681      24,681
Reserve for invested unrestricted equity           69,732     69,652      69,652
Treasury shares                                       -44        -44         -44
Fair value and other reserves                         297         42        -118
Exchange differences                                5,759      1,644       5,097
Other equity                                        5,164     -4,593      -3,076
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Total equity attributable to owners of the        117,449    103,242     108,052
 parent                                                                         
Hybrid bond                                        17,737     17,118      17,664
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Total equity                                      135,186    120,360     125,716
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Liabilities                                                                     
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Deferred tax liabilities                           10,697      9,864      10,890
Liabilities from defined benefit plans              1,061      1,151       1,105
Other non-current liabilities                         387        538         651
Debentures                                         75,000     75,000      75,000
Other non-current interest-bearing liabilities     12,857      3,333      18,498
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Total non-current liabilities                     100,003     89,887     106,144
                                                                                
Current liabilities                                                             
Current interest-bearing liabilities                5,605      3,333       3,363
Liabilities for current tax                         3,066      2,720          47
Trade payables and other current liabilities       55,716     55,385      56,479
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Total current liabilities                          64,386     61,438      59,889
                                                                                
Total liabilities                                 164,389    151,325     166,034
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Total equity and liabilities                      299,575    271,685     291,750
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS


EUR thousands                 7-9/2016  7-9/2015  1-9/2016  1-9/2015  1-12/2015
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Net sales                      103,796   114,919   316,497   339,798    444,042
Cost of goods sold             -89,316   -98,892  -275,223  -293,069   -386,042
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Gross profit                    14,480    16,027    41,274    46,728     58,000
Other operating income             485       782     1,584     2,634      2,637
Sales and marketing expenses    -1,625    -1,692    -5,202    -5,350     -7,760
Research and development        -1,136    -1,015    -2,968    -2,603     -3,527
Administration expenses         -3,983    -3,887   -12,253   -12,746    -16,709
Other operating expenses          -342      -452      -354    -1,146       -862
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating profit                 7,878     9,763    22,082    27,517     31,778
Net financial expenses            -830    -1,247    -2,041    -3,944     -5,302
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit before income taxes       7,048     8,517    20,041    23,573     26,476
Income taxes                    -2,108    -3,142    -6,441    -8,472     -9,456
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit for the period            4,941     5,374    13,601    15,101     17,020
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               
Earnings per share, EUR                                                        
Basic                             0.09      0.10      0.26      0.29       0.32
Diluted                           0.08      0.09      0.23      0.26       0.29
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


EUR thousands                             7-9/20  7-9/20  1-9/20  1-9/20  1-12/2
                                              16      15      16      15     015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Profit for the period                      4,941   5,374  13,601  15,101  17,020
                                                                                
Other comprehensive income:                                                     
Other comprehensive income that will be                                         
 subsequently reclassified to profit or                                         
 loss                                                                           
Exchange differences                        -622  -4,965     940  -2,030   2,356
Fair value changes of cash flow hedges       116    -136     513    -685    -970
 and available-for-sale assets                                                  
Reclassified to profit or loss                42      54     111     618     669
Reclassified to property, plant and          -44       −    -177       −      91
 equipment                                                                      
Income taxes related to other                -81     615    -310     320    -632
 comprehensive income                                                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                       -589  -4,432   1,077  -1,777   1,514
Other comprehensive income that will not                                        
 be subsequently reclassified to profit                                         
 or loss                                                                        
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans        −       −       −       −     -26
Income taxes related to other                  −       −       −       −       8
 comprehensive income                                                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                          −       −       −       −     -18
                                                                                
Total comprehensive income for the         4,351     942  14,678  13,324  18,516
 period                                                                         
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY



EUR thousands     Share        Share  Reserve for invested  Treasury    Exchange
                capital      premium   unrestricted equity    shares  difference
                             account                                           s
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity 1         11,860       24,681                69,652       -44       5,097
 January 2016                                                                   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit / loss         −            −                     −         −           −
 for the                                                                        
 period                                                                         
Other                 −            −                     −         −         662
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                 −            −                     −         −         662
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income                                                                         
Share-based           −            −                     −         −           −
 payments                                                                       
Dividend              −            −                     −         −           −
 distribution                                                                   
Conveyance of         −            −                    80         −           −
 treasury                                                                       
 shares                                                                         
Hybrid bond           −            −                     −         −           −
Equity 30        11,860       24,681                69,732       -44       5,759
 September                                                                      
 2016                                                                           
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EUR thousands             Fair value and      Other    Total    Hybrid     Total
                          other reserves     equity               bond    equity
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity 1 January                    -118     -3,076  108,052    17,664   125,716
 2016                                                                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit / loss for                      −     13,601   13,601         −    13,601
 the period                                                                     
Other comprehensive                  415          −    1,077         −     1,077
 income                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total comprehensive                  415     13,601   14,678         −    14,678
 income                                                                         
Share-based                            −        227      227         −       227
 payments                                                                       
Dividend                               −     -5,030   -5,030         −    -5,030
 distribution                                                                   
Conveyance of                          −          −       80         −        80
 treasury shares                                                                
Hybrid bond                            −       -557     -557        72      -486
Equity 30 September                  297      5,164  117,449    17,737   135,186
 2016                                                                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



EUR thousands        Share       Share         Reserve for  Treasury    Exchange
                   capital     premium            invested    shares  difference
                               account        unrestricted                     s
                                                    equity                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity 1 January    11,860      24,681              97,192       -44       3,419
 2015                                                                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit / loss for        −           −                   −         −           −
 the period                                                                     
Other                    −           −                   −         −      -1,724
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                    −           −                   −         −      -1,724
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income                                                                         
Share-based              −           −                   −         −           −
 payments                                                                       
Share issue              −           −                 340         −           −
Distribution of          −           −              -2,504         −           −
 funds                                                                          
Reversal of              −           −                   −         −           −
 undistributed                                                                  
 dividends                                                                      
Conveyance of            −           −                  80         −           −
 treasury shares                                                                
Reclassifications        −           −             -27,448         −         -51
Conversion of            −           −               1,992         −           −
 hybrid bond                                                                    
Hybrid bond              −           −                   −         −           −
Equity 30           11,860      24,681              69,652       -44       1,644
 September 2015                                                                 
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EUR thousands               Fair value and     Other    Total   Hybrid     Total
                            other reserves    equity              bond    equity
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity 1 January 2015                   96   -46,890   90,314   18,424   108,737
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit / loss for the                    −    15,101   15,101        −    15,101
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                    -53         −   -1,777        −    -1,777
 income                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total comprehensive                    -53    15,101   13,324        −    13,324
 income                                                                         
Share-based payments                     −       262      262        −       262
Share issue                              −         −      340        −       340
Distribution of funds                    −         −   -2,504        −    -2,504
Reversal of                              −         2        2        −         2
 undistributed                                                                  
 dividends                                                                      
Conveyance of treasury                   −         −       80        −        80
 shares                                                                         
Reclassifications                        −    27,499        −        −         −
Conversion of hybrid                     −         −    1,992   -1,992         −
 bond                                                                           
Hybrid bond                              −      -567     -567      686       119
Equity 30 September                     42    -4,593  103,242   17,118   120,360
 2015                                                                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



EUR thousands        Share       Share         Reserve for  Treasury    Exchange
                   capital     premium            invested    shares  difference
                               account        unrestricted                     s
                                                    equity                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity 1 January    11,860      24,681              97,192       -44       3,419
 2015                                                                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit / loss for        −           −                   −         −           −
 the period                                                                     
Other                    −           −                   −         −       1,730
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                    −           −                   −         −       1,730
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income                                                                         
Share-based              −           −                   −         −           −
 payments                                                                       
Share issue              −           −                 340         −           −
Distribution of          −           −              -2,504         −           −
 funds                                                                          
Reversal of              −           −                   −         −           −
 undistributed                                                                  
 dividends                                                                      
Conveyance of            −           −                  80         −           −
 treasury shares                                                                
Reclassifications        −           −             -27,448         −         -51
Conversion of            −           −               1,992         −           −
 hybrid bond                                                                    
Hybrid bond              −           −                   −         −           −
Equity 31           11,860      24,681              69,652       -44       5,097
 December 2015                                                                  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



EUR thousands               Fair value and     Other    Total   Hybrid     Total
                            other reserves    equity              bond    equity
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity 1 January 2015                   96   -46,890   90,313   18,424   108,737
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit / loss for the                    −    17,020   17,020        −    17,020
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                   -216       -18    1,496        −     1,496
 income                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total comprehensive                   -216    17,002   18,516        −    18,516
 income                                                                         
Share-based payments                     −       316      316        −       316
Share issue                              −         −      340        −       340
Distribution of funds                    −         −   -2,504        −    -2,504
Reversal of                              −         2        2        −         2
 undistributed                                                                  
 dividends                                                                      
Conveyance of treasury                   −         −       80        −        80
 shares                                                                         
Reclassifications                        −    27,499        −        −         −
Conversion of hybrid                     −         −    1,992   -1,992         −
 bond                                                                           
Hybrid bond                              −    -1,004   -1,004    1,232       228
Equity 31 December                    -118    -3,076  108,052   17,664   125,716
 2015                                                                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


EUR thousands                                          1-9/201  1-9/201  1-12/20
                                                             6        5       15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Cash flow from operations                                                       
Profit / loss for the period                            13,601   15,101   17,020
Total adjustments to profit / loss for the period       22,957   25,238   32,870
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flow before changes in net working capital         36,558   40,339   49,890
Change in net working capital                           -3,857  -12,019   -7,921
Financial items                                         -3,907   -6,672   -6,425
Income taxes                                            -3,837   -5,371   -8,269
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flow from operations                               24,957   16,277   27,274
                                                                                
Cash flow from investments                                                      
Investments in property, plant and equipment and       -24,293  -14,052  -22,369
 intangible assets                                                              
Cash flow from disposed businesses                         313      167      167
Adjustments of purchase consideration                      161        −        −
Sales proceeds from property, plant and equipment and        6       10       10
 intangible assets                                                              
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flow from investments                             -23,814  -13,876  -22,192
                                                                                
Cash flow from financing                                                        
Drawdown of other non-current interest-bearing               −        −   15,000
 liabilities                                                                    
Repayment of other non-current interest-bearing         -3,280   -3,333   -3,333
 liabilities                                                                    
Changes in current interest-bearing liabilities            -52      -14      -14
Changes in loan receivables                                450      250      600
Share issue                                                  −      340      340
Paid interest on hybrid bond                              -624        −        −
Dividend distribution / distribution of funds           -5,030   -2,504   -2,504
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flow from financing                                -8,536   -5,261   10,089
                                                                                
Change in cash and cash equivalents                     -7,392   -2,859   15,171
                                                                                
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the       55,570   38,430   38,430
 period                                                                         
Effect of changes in exchange rates                       -963      883    1,968
Change in cash and cash equivalents                     -7,392   -2,859   15,171
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period      47,214   36,454   55,570
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------







KEY RATIOS



                                        7-9/        1-9/        1-9/       1-12/
                                        2016        2016        2015        2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in net sales, % *                -9.7        -6.9        14.4        10.5
Gross profit, as percentage of net      14.0        13.0        13.8        13.1
 sales, %                                                                       
Comparable gross profit, as             14.0        13.0        13.6        12.9
 percentage of net sales, %                                                     
Operating profit, as percentage of       7.6         7.0         8.1         7.2
 net sales, %                                                                   
Comparable operating profit, as          7.6         7.0         7.9         7.0
 percentage of net sales, %                                                     
Net financial items, as percentage      -0.8        -0.6        -1.2        -1.2
 of net sales, %                                                                
Profit before income taxes, as           6.8         6.3         6.9         6.0
 percentage of net sales, %                                                     
Profit for the period, as percentage     4.8         4.3         4.4         3.8
 of net sales, %                                                                
Gross capital expenditure, EUR        14,906      26,494      13,845      23,660
 thousands                                                                      
Depreciation, amortization,            4,681      13,827      13,043      17,684
 impairment losses and reversal of                                              
 impairment losses, EUR thousands                                               
Return on equity, rolling 12 months,       −        12.3        17.5        14.4
 %                                                                              
Return on invested capital, rolling        −        12.3        17.4        15.9
 12 months, %                                                                   
Return on invested capital, rolling        −        12.3        17.4        15.9
 12 months, %, continuing operations                                            
Equity ratio, %                            −        45.1        44.3        43.2
Gearing, %                                 −        28.0        30.5        25.9
Earnings per share, EUR, basic **       0.09        0.26        0.29        0.32
Earnings per share, EUR, diluted **     0.08        0.23        0.26        0.29
Cash flow from operations per share,    0.16        0.50        0.32        0.54
 EUR **                                                                         
Equity per share, EUR **                   −        2.69        2.39        2.50
Number of shares, end of period,           −  50,323,145  50,302,346  50,302,346
 excluding treasury shares **                                                   
Share price, end of period, EUR **         −        3.87        5.45        6.20
Share price, period low, EUR **            −        3.61        3.75        3.75
Share price, period high, EUR **           −        6.20        6.10        6.65
Volume weighted average price during       −        4.34        4.85        5.05
 the period, EUR **                                                             
Market capitalization at the end of        −       194.8       274.1       311.9
 the period, EUR million                                                        
Number of traded shares during the         −  11,223,414  17,655,535  19,502,550
 period **                                                                      
Number of traded shares during the         −        22.3        35.3        38.9
 period, % of average number of                                                 
 shares                                                                         









INTEREST-BEARING NET DEBT                       30.9.2016  30.9.2015  31.12.2015
EUR thousands                                                                   
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities           87,857     78,333      93,498
Current interest-bearing liabilities                5,605      3,333       3,363
Interest-bearing receivables and cash and cash    -55,558    -45,006     -64,363
 equivalents                                                                    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest-bearing net debt                          37,904     36,661      32,499
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


DEFINITION OF KEY RATIOS

Definitions of key ratios are presented in the consolidated financial
statements for 2015. 

In accordance with the recommendation by European Securities and Markets
Authority, Suominen no longer presents operating profit excluding non-recurring
items as an alternative performance measure. In order to improve the
comparability of result between reporting periods, Suominen presents comparable
operating profit as an alternative performance measure. Operating profit is
adjusted with material items that are considered to affect comparability
between reporting periods. These items include, among others, impairment losses
or reversals of impairment losses, gains or losses from the sales of property,
plant and equipment or intangible assets or other assets and restructuring
costs. 

COMPARABLE OPERATING PROFIT


EUR thousands                 7-9/   7-9/    1-9/    1-9/   1-12/
                              2016   2015    2016    2015    2015
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Operating profit             7,878  9,763  22,082  27,517  31,778
Reversal of impairment loss      −      −       −    -530    -530
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Comparable operating profit  7,878  9,763  22,082  26,987  31,248
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 


Reversal of impairment loss, EUR +0.5 million, is the reversal of a previously
made impairment loss related to the re-opened production line in Nakkila plant
in Finland. The reversal of the impairment loss is recognized in cost of goods
sold. 

NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET AREA


EUR thousands            1-9/2016  1-9/2015  1-12/2015
------------------------------------------------------
Finland                     1,853     2,074      2,724
Rest of Europe            121,418   121,790    159,854
North and South America   186,021   208,733    271,634
Rest of the world           7,205     7,202      9,830
------------------------------------------------------
Total                     316,497   339,798    444,042
------------------------------------------------------








QUARTERLY DEVELOPMENT



                                  2016                       2015               
                           -----------------------------------------------------
EUR thousands          7-9      4-6      1-3    10-12      7-9      4-6      1-3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales          103,796  108,832  103,869  104,244  114,919  112,944  111,934
Comparable           7,878    8,661    5,543    4,262    9,763    9,932    7,292
 operating profit                                                               
as % of net sales      7.6      8.0      5.3      4.1      8.5      8.8      6.5
Items affecting          −        −        −        −        −      530        −
 comparability                                                                  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating profit     7,878    8,661    5,543    4,262    9,763   10,462    7,292
as % of net sales      7.6      8.0      5.3      4.1      8.5      9.3      6.5
Net financial         -830     -967     -244   -1,358   -1,247   -1,076   -1,621
 items                                                                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit before        7,047    7,694    5,299    2,903    8,517    9,386    5,670
 income taxes                                                                   
as % of net sales      6.8      7.1      5.1      2.8      7.4      8.3      5.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------




RELATED PARTY INFORMATION

The related parties of Suominen include the members of the Board of Directors,
President & CEO and the members of the Corporate Executive Team as well as
their family members and their controlled companies. In addition, shareholders
who have a significant influence in Suominen through share ownership are
included in related parties. Suominen has no associated companies. 

In its transactions with related parties Suominen follows the same commercial
terms as in transactions with third parties. 


The Annual General Meeting held on 16 March 2016 resolved that 40% of the
annual remuneration for the Board of Directors is paid in Suominen
Corporation’s shares. The number of shares transferred to the members of the
Board of Directors as their remuneration payable in shares for 2016 was 20,799
shares. The shares were transferred on 3 June 2016 and the value of the
transferred shares totaled EUR 79,793, or approximately EUR 3.83638 per share. 

Other salaries paid to the related parties during January-September 2016
amounted to EUR 1,599 thousand, obligatory pension payments EUR 197 thousand,
voluntary pension payment EUR 46 thousands, and accruals based on share-based
incentive plans EUR 259 thousand. 





CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS


                       30.9.2016             30.9.2015            31.12.2015    
EUR thousands       Property,  Intangi   Property,  Intangi   Property,  Intangi
                    plant and      ble   plant and      ble   plant and      ble
                    equipment   assets   equipment   assets   equipment   assets
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carrying amount        97,931   13,275      88,721   12,510      88,721   12,510
 at the                                                                         
 beginning of                                                                   
 the period                                                                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital                24,060    2,434      12,325    1,520      20,733    2,927
 expenditure                                                                    
Disposals                   0        −           −      -10           −      -10
Depreciation,         -12,078   -1,749     -11,937   -1,634     -15,957   -2,257
 amortization                                                                   
 and impairment                                                                 
 losses                                                                         
Reversal of                 −        −         530        −         530        −
 impairment                                                                     
 losses                                                                         
Exchange                 -128      -48       2,104       76       3,904      104
 differences and                                                                
 other changes                                                                  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carrying amount       109,785   13,912      91,742   12,462      97,931   13,275
 at the end of                                                                  
 the period                                                                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Goodwill is not included in intangible assets.

CHANGES IN INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES


EUR thousands                                               1-9/    1-9/   1-12/
                                                            2016    2015    2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest-bearing liabilities at the beginning of    96,862  85,014  85,014
 the period                                                                     
                                                                                
Current liabilities at the beginning of the period         3,363   3,347   3,347
Repayment of current liabilities                             -52     -14  -3,347
Drawdown of current liabilities                              102       −   3,363
Reclassification from non-current liabilities              2,286       −       −
Exchange rate difference                                     -94       −       −
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current liabilities at the end of the period               5,605   3,333   3,363
                                                                                
Non-current liabilities at the beginning of the period    18,498   6,667   6,667
Repayment of non-current liabilities                      -3,280  -3,333  -6,667
Drawdown of non-current liabilities                          368       −  18,498
Reclassification to current liabilities                   -2,286       −       −
Exchange rate difference                                    -443       −       −
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-current liabilities at the end of the period          12,857   3,334  18,498
                                                                                
Debentures at the beginning of the period                 75,000  75,000  75,000
Changes in debentures                                          −       −       −
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Debentures at the end of the period                       75,000  75,000  75,000
                                                                                
Total interest-bearing liabilities at the end of the      93,462  81,667  96,862
 period                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



In accordance with IAS 32, the hybrid bond is included in equity.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES


EUR thousands                                   30.9.2016  30.9.2015  31.12.2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Other commitments                                                               
Operating leases                                   11,709     17,829      12,841
Contractual commitments to acquire property,        5,240     20,081      16,083
 plant and equipment                                                            
                                                                                
Guarantees and other commitments                                                
On own behalf                                      16,420     17,397      18,487
On behalf of others                                   970      4,134       4,134
Other own commitments                               4,210      4,753       4,620



NOMINAL AND FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS



                                 30.9.2016           30.9.2015      31.12.2015  
                           -----------------------------------------------------
EUR thousands               Nominal value   Fair  Nominal   Fair  Nominal   Fair
                                           value    value  value    value  value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Currency forward contracts                                                      
Hedge accounting applied            5,262     -1        −   -114   16,114   -267
Hedge accounting not                2,206    -32    4,453     -7    3,196    -30
 applied                                                                        
Electricity forward                                                             
 contracts                                                                      
Hedge accounting applied              754    -23    1,414   -295    1,229   -242



CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSETS


a. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
b. Loans and receivables
c. Available-for-sale assets
d. Derivatives, hedge accounting applied
e. Carrying amount
f. Fair value



                                                      Classification            
EUR thousands                             a.       b.   c.  d.       e.       f.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Available-for-sale assets                  −        −  777   −      777      777
Other non-current receivables            501    1,789    −   −    2,290    2,290
Loan receivables                           −    8,343    −   −    8,343    8,343
Trade receivables                          −   53,200    −   −   53,200   53,200
Interest and other financial               −    1,424    −   −    1,424    1,424
 receivables                                                                    
Cash and cash equivalents                  −   47,214    −   −   47,214   47,214
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 30.9.2016                          501  111,971  777   −  113,248  113,248
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                                                                                
EUR thousands                             a.       b.   c.  d.       e.       f.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Available-for-sale assets                  −        −  777   −      777      777
Other non-current receivables            813    1,512    −   −    2,326    2,326
Loan receivables                           −    8,793    −   −    8,793    8,793
Trade receivables                          −   51,547    −   −   51,547   51,547
Interest and other financial               −    1,297    −   −    1,297    1,297
 receivables                                                                    
Cash and cash equivalents                  −   55,570    −   −   55,570   55,570
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 31.12.2015                         813  118,719  777   −  120,309  120,309
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Principles in estimating fair value for financial assets for 2016 are the same
as those used for preparing the consolidated financial statements for 2015. 


FINANCIAL LIABILITIES


                                             30.9.2016            31.12.2015    
EUR thousands                             Carrying     Fair    Carrying     Fair
                                            amount    value      amount    value
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-current financial liabilities                                               
                                                                                
Loans from financial institutions           12,549   12,549      18,498   18,498
Debentures                                  75,000   78,623      75,000   77,175
Finance lease liabilities                      308      308           −        −
Other non-current liabilities                    −        −         368      368
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total non-current financial                 87,857   91,480      93,866   96,041
 liabilities                                                                    
                                                                                
Current financial liabilities                                                   
                                                                                
Current part of non-current loans from       5,495    5,495       3,363    3,363
 financial institutions                                                         
Finance lease liabilities                      109      109           −        −
Derivatives, no hedge accounting                32       32          30       30
 applied                                                                        
Derivatives, hedge accounting applied           23       23         509      509
Interest accruals                               84       84         914      914
Other current liabilities                      231      231         262      262
Trade payables                              43,493   43,493      44,682   44,682
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total current financial liabilities         49,467   49,467      49,761   49,761
                                                                                
Total                                      137,325  140,947     143,627  145,802
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Principles in estimating fair value for financial liabilities for 2016 are the
same as those used for preparing the consolidated financial statements for
2015. 





FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT HIERARCHY


EUR thousands                                     Level 1  Level 2  Level 3
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value                             
Other non-current receivables                       −            −      501
Available-for-sale assets                           −            −      777
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss    −            −     -231
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                               −            −    1,047
                                                                           
Derivatives at fair value                                                  
Currency forward contracts, liabilities             −          -32        −
Electricity forward contracts, liabilities          −          -23        −
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                               −          -55        −
                                                                           


Principles in estimating fair value for financial assets and their hierarchies
for 2016 are the same as those used for preparing the consolidated financial
statements for 2015. There were no transfers in the fair value measurement
hierarchy levels during the reporting period. 


SUOMINEN CORPORATION
Board of Directors


For additional information, please contact:
Nina Kopola, President & CEO, tel. +358 (0)10 214 300
Tapio Engström, Senior Vice President and CFO, tel. +358 (0)10 214 300


Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki
Key media
www.suominen.fi


Suominen in brief

Suominen manufactures nonwovens as roll goods for wipes as well as for medical
and hygiene products. The end products made of Suominen’s nonwovens – wet
wipes, feminine care products and swabs, for instance – bring added value to
the daily life of consumers worldwide. Suominen is the global market leader in
nonwovens for wipes and employs over 600 people in Europe and in the Americas.
Suominen’s net sales in 2015 amounted to EUR 444.0 million and comparable
operating profit to EUR 31.2 million. The Suominen share (SUY1V) is listed in
Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange (Mid Cap). Read more at www.suominen.fi.