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Vaahto Group Plc Oyj - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

VAAHTO GROUP INTERIM REPORT for January 1 – June 30, 2015


Helsinki, Finland, 2015-08-28 07:45 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAAHTO GROUP PLC
OYJ'S INTERIM REPORT, AUGUST 28, 2015 AT 8:45 

VAAHTO GROUP INTERIM REPORT for January 1 - June 30, 2015



Development of business operations



Turnover from Vaahto Group's continuing operations for the period from January
1 to June 30, 2015 was 10.0M euros (reference period: 8.8M euros) and the
operating loss from continuing operations 1.6M euros (0.2M euros). 



The turnover increased over the reference period by 1.8M euros thanks to
increased orders. The net margins were low, however. The operating result fell
by 1.4M euros. The modest operating result was due to the market situation,
which remained challenging, and the higher-than-expected cost of some delivery
projects. The operating result was further undermined by the fact that the
Group's overhead expenses were allocated to notably reduced operations. The
overhead expenses are allocated in their entirety to the continuing operations,
not to discontinued operations.  On the other hand, the operating result of
reference period was positively impacted by the completion of a significant
project at a higher-than-expected margin. 



The order book for the Group's continuing operations as of June 30, 2015,
totaled 10.7M euros (9.7M euros). Compared with the reference period, the
orders grew by 1.0M euros. 



In February, Vaahto Group Plc Oyj announced an arrangement concluded with its
key lenders, intended to strengthen the Company's financial position and secure
its continued operation. With this agreement, the Company's financiers
committed to waive loans totaling 3.9M euros; to convert loan receivables in
the amount of 1.2M euros into a subordinated loan; and to grant a grace period
for their receivables, continuing until June 30, 2016. At the same time, Vaahto
Group Plc Oyj carried out a private placement issuing 10,000,000 new shares at
the price of 0.25 euros per share. 



As part of the financial stabilization program, the Group has adopted a cost
and operations adjustment plan aimed at reducing annual expenditure by more
than 0.8M euros. The adjustment plan is to be implemented in the course of 2015
and is expected to cause a one-time adjustment cost of 0.4M euros. The plan is
moving ahead as planned, with the cost savings projected to become evident
toward the end of 2015 and have a full impact at the beginning of 2016. The
Group's financial situation continues to be difficult, however, and is further
challenged by project deliveries requiring more working capital than
anticipated. The company is involved in active negotiations concerning
remarkable corporate and financial arrangements. More information in chapter
“Developments since the end of the review period” 



Reporting of business operations



In line with the strategy set out by the Vaahto Group Board of Directors, the
Group has this year remained focused on the Process Technology business
operations. 



AP-Tela Oy was classified as a discontinued operation in the 2014 financial
year. All business operations of the Vaahto Paper Technology segment have thus
been either sold or classified as discontinued operations. The Vaahto Group
reports its business operations as one segment, consisting of Vaahto Process
Technology operations. 



The negotiations concerning AP-Tela have not yet resulted in a sale, and the
Board of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj will reassess the situation later this year. 



The effect of discontinued operations on profit/loss is shown on its own line,
separate from continued operations. No Group administration costs are allocated
to the discontinued operations, which means that these costs are fully borne by
the continued operations. As the volume of the continued operations has shrunk,
the relative burden of these costs on the continued operations has increased. 



Vaahto Process Technology



The operations of Vaahto Process Technology encompass the continuing operations
of the Company in their entirety. The turnover for the period from January 1 to
June 30, 2015, came to 10.0M euros (8.8M euros), and the operating loss was
1.6M euros (0.2M euros for the reference period). 



The operations of Vaahto Process Technology are divided into two business
units: Japrotek Vessels and Stelzer Mixing Technology.  Japrotek Vessels
specializes in delivering complete process equipment for demanding applications
along with tank-agitator combinations.  Stelzer Mixing Technology is focused on
agitator products for chemical and food-industry applications and seeks growth
in new market areas. 



In early 2015, the order book of Japrotek Vessels, the largest business unit
within Vaahto Process Technology, was weaker than anticipated, and
employer-employee co-determination negotiations were initiated in preparation
for a reduction in workload and possible adjustment measures.  Order intake
increased slightly toward the end of the reporting period, but the order book
for the current financial year remains more modest than projections. The
challenging market situation in the first half of the year, together with the
higher-than-expected cost of some delivery projects, place a burden on the
liquidity of the unit. The investment outlook in the forest industry is
expected to have a positive effect on the market situation. 



The early months were challenging for Stelzer Mixing Technology, and the
workforce was adjusted to the reduced workload. In early 2015, however, the
order intake started to grow, and by the end of June, the order book had
doubled in size from the beginning of the year. The challenge for the rest of
the year is to realize the received orders as planned and maintain the positive
order development. 





Financing and liquidity



The cash flow from the Group's business operations was -2.2M euros (0.8M
euros), and the cash flow from investments -0.1M euros (-0.2M euros) during the
period under review. Interest-bearing liabilities amounted to 8.4M euros (18.4M
euros) at the end of the period under review. The Group's consolidated
balance-sheet total was 14.8M euros (13.3M euros). 



On February 16, 2015, Vaahto Group Plc Oyj signed an agreement with its key
financiers, according to which the lenders would waive loans totaling 3.9M
euros, convert loan receivables in the amount of 1.2M euros into a subordinated
loan and grant a grace period for their receivables until June 30, 2016. At the
same time, Vaahto Group Plc Oyj carried out a private placement issuing
10,000,000 new shares at the price of 0.25 euros per share. 



As part of the financial stabilization program, the Group has adopted a cost
and operations adjustment plan aimed at reducing annual expenditure by more
than 0.8M euros. The adjustment plan is to be implemented in the course of 2015
and is expected to cause a one-time adjustment cost of 0.4M euros. The expected
cost reduction of 0.8M euros would have its full impact in 2016. 



The Group's weak result for the early months of the year, together with the
challenging markets, greatly strain its liquidity. In the early months of 2015,
orders of Japrotek Oy Ab, a Group subsidiary, were carried out with delays,
with their production resources being overburdened in the first six months.
This development has strained the Group's working capital and has added to the
cost. The Group's financial situation remains extremely challenging and its
working capital requires continuous monitoring. According to the Board's
current estimate, the working capital at its present level will suffice to
cover the operations until the last quarter of 2015. The interim report
continues to be in breach of an existing covenant, and the Company will seek
assurance from its financiers that no consequences of the breach would arise
for the Group. The company is involved in active negotiations concerning
significant corporate and financial arrangements. The result of these
negotiations will have a crucial impact to the financial situation and the
future of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj. 



The Group's Board of Directors is involved in active negotiations with the main
shareholders and lenders of the Group in order to secure its financial
position. 



Human resources



As of June 30, 2015, the average number of personnel employed by the Group in
continuing operations was 137 (133). 



The interim CEO of the Company from September 1, 2014, until March 31, 2015,
was Mr. Topi Karppanen, M.Sc.; Mr. Kalle Rasinmäki, M.Sc. was nominated to
serve as CEO from April 1, 2015. 





Risks and uncertainty factors



The Group's liquidity remains tight and involves significant risks. The working
capital is under active monitoring through cash flow projections. According to
the Group's estimate, the current working capital will suffice to cover the
operations until the last quarter of 2015. The company is involved in active
negotiations concerning significant corporate and financial arrangements. The
result of these negotiations will have a crucial impact to the financial
situation and the future of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj. 



Vaahto Group Plc Oyj has a pending dispute regarding the terms and conditions
of an employment contract with a former CEO who has been dismissed. A lower
court has approved an action brought by the former CEO against the Company. A
provision for compensation in the amount specified in the court decision has
been included in the 2014 financial statements. The Company has filed a
complaint, but its appeal is still under consideration. 





Private placement



On February 15, 2015, the Board of Directors of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj decided on
a private placement, offering no more than 10,000,000 new shares for
subscription. The shares were subscribed as follows: 3,000,000 shares by Mr.
Mikko Laakkonen; 3,000,000 shares by HML Finance Oy; 3,000,000 shares by the
Nemea Credit Opportunities Fund (a sub-fund of Nemea Alternative Investment
Fund (SICAV) Ltd); and 1,000,000 shares by Lombard International SA's PCP
34443. The issue price of all the shares issued was 0.25 euros per share. The
investors subscribed all shares offered to them. 



The subscription price was determined in the negotiations between the Company
and the investors. The price was determined based on the Company's financial
situation and any alternative financing options. The shares were paid for in
cash on February 18, 2015. 



Vaahto Group Plc Oyj issued a prospectus approved by the Finnish Financial
Supervisory Authority on August 7, 2015, for the admission of the 10,000,000
new shares issued in the above placement, as well as the 2,000,000 shares
issued according to the decision dated March 10, 2014, to trading on the NASDAQ
OMX Helsinki Oy stock exchange. The trading began on August 12, 2015. 





Equity capital



Group equity according to the 2014 financial statements was 8.6M euros to the
negative. The arrangement completed with the financiers over the first quarter
of 2015 had a positive effect on the equity. The arrangement included a waiver
of loans in the amount of 3.9M euros, conversion of loan receivables of 1.2M
euros into a subordinated loan, and new equity in the form of a private
placement of 2.5M euros. As of June 30, 2015, the Group equity was negative
4.0M euros. 



The parent company's books include a subordinated loan of 1.175M euros granted
by the Company's financiers pursuant to Chapter 12 of the Companies Act. The
loan bears an annual interest of five percent, accruing annually. The loan is
due for repayment in its entirety in five years from the disbursement, i.e., in
2020. The loan capital, along with any accrued unpaid interest, may only be
repaid according to the provisions of the Companies Act. 



Japrotek Oy Ab's first quarter of 2015 brought a loss, which resulted in
negative equity for the Company. That loss can be attributed to the
higher-than-expected cost of some delivery projects and a
weaker-than-anticipated order book for the first quarter. The company took some
immediate steps to improve the efficiency of its operations and initiated
negotiations according to the Employer-Employee Cooperation Act to adjust its
operations in line with weakened demand and market situation. The negotiations
resulted in a decision to adjust the number of personnel as dictated by the
financial situation and order intake in August 2015 at the earliest. 



Authorization for a share issue



The general meeting of April 14, 2015, voted to authorize the Board of
Directors to decide on the issue of new shares and options and other special
entitlements to shares pursuant to Chapter 10, Section 1 of the Companies Act,
in one or more installments. The maximum number of new shares that may be
issued is 10,000,000, including shares issued on the basis of special
entitlement. This authorization is valid until May 31, 2016, unless a general
meeting amends or revokes the authorization before that date. 



Projection for the January 1 - December 31, 2015 financial year



With the weaker-than-anticipated order book and result in the first half of the
year, and the unusual amount of uncertainty connected with the second half-year
projection, the Group management expects the result from continuing operations
to be below that of the reference period. 



Developments since the end of the review period



As part of the adjustment program and according to the decision of Vaahto Group
Plc Oyj's Board, the operations of the Lahti main office will be transferred to
the office of Japrotek Oy Ab in Pietarsaari by August 30, 2015. The cost of
this transfer is included in the estimated one-off cost of the adjustment
program. 



The company is involved in active negotiations concerning significant corporate
and financial arrangements. The result of these negotiations will have a
crucial impact to the financial situation and the future of Vaahto Group Plc
Oyj. The negotiations are expected to be closed by September 2, 2015 and the
result of the negotiations will be announced without delay. 



Interim management statement

Vaahto Group Plc Oyj will publish the management's interim statement for the
first nine months of the 2015 financial year on November 6, 2015. 







CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, IFRS 
        Interim Report  Interim Report  Interim Report  Interim Report   
Annual Report 
1 000   1.1.-30.6.2015  1.1.-30.6.2014  1.4.-30.6.2015  1.4.-30.6.2014 
1.1.-31.12.2014 
 EUR 
                   6kk             6kk             3kk             3kk       
12 months 
CONTIN 
IUING 
 OPERA 
TIONS 
NET              9 974           8 783           5 352           4 407         
 20 262 
 TURNO 
VER 
Change             369              47             276              63         
   -523 
 in 
 finis 
hed 
 goods 
 and 
 work 
 in 
 progr 
ess 
Other               90             189               0               1         
    111 
 opera 
ting 
 incom 
e 
Materi          -6 115          -3 213          -3 276          -1 796         
 -9 621 
al and 
 servi 
ces 
Employ          -4 174          -4 011          -2 127          -2 046         
 -7 499 
ee 
 benef 
it 
 expen 
ses 
Deprec            -114            -128             -56             -41         
   -259 
iation 
s 
Other           -1 633          -1 909            -851            -914         
 -3 929 
 opera 
ting 
 expen 
ses 
OPERAT          -1 603            -242            -683            -326         
 -1 457 
ING 
 PROFI 
T OR 
 LOSS 
Financ           3 960           3 026               7             341         
  3 036 
ing 
 incom 
e 
Financ            -512            -815            -159            -559         
 -1 152 
ing 
 expen 
ses 
PROFIT           1 845           1 969            -834            -545         
    426 
 OR 
 LOSS 
 BEFOR 
E 
 TAXES 
Tax on              49             -67               3             -23         
     77 
 incom 
e from 
 opera 
tions 
PROFIT           1 893           1 902            -831            -567         
    349 
 OR 
 LOSS 
 FOR 
 THE 
 FISCA 
L YEAR 
 FROM 
 THE 
 CONTI 
NUING 
 OPERA 
TIONS 
DISCON 
TINUIN 
G 
 OPERA 
TIONS 
Profit             222          -2 076             101          -2 285         
 -3 658 
 of 
 loss 
 for 
 the 
 fisca 
l year 
 from 
 the 
 disco 
ntinui 
ng 
 opera 
tions 
PROFIT           2 116            -174            -730          -2 852         
 -3 309 
 OR 
 LOSS 
 FOR 
 THE 
 FISCA 
L YEAR 
OTHER 
 COMPR 
EHENSI 
VE 
 INCOM 
E: 
Transl               0              -5               0               0         
     -5 
ation 
 diffe 
rences 
Other                0              -5               0               0         
     -5 
 compr 
ehensi 
ve 
 incom 
e, net 
 of 
 tax 
TOTAL            2 116            -179            -730          -2 852         
 -3 314 
 COMPR 
EHENSI 
VE 
 INCOM 
E 
Earnin 
gs per 
 share 
 calcu 
lated 
 on 
 profi 
t 
 attri 
butabl 
e to 
 equit 
y 
 holde 
rs of 
 the 
 paren 
t: 
EPS               0,17            0,38           -0,08           -0,11         
   0,06 
 undil 
uted, 
 euros 
/share 
, 
 conti 
nuing 
 opera 
tions 
EPS               0,17            0,38           -0,08           -0,11         
   0,06 
 dilut 
ed, 
 euros 
/share 
, 
 conti 
nuing 
 opera 
tions 
EPS               0,02           -0,42            0,01           -0,46         
  -0,67 
 undil 
uted, 
 euros 
/share 
, 
 cdiso 
ntinui 
ng 
 opera 
tions 
EPS               0,02           -0,42            0,01           -0,46         
  -0,67 
 dilut 
ed, 
 euros 
/share 
, 
 disco 
ntinui 
ng 
 opera 
tions 
EPS               0,19           -0,03           -0,07           -0,57         
  -0,60 
 undil 
uted, 
 euros 
/share 
EPS               0,19           -0,03           -0,07           -0,57         
  -0,60 
 dilut 
ed, 
 euros 
/share 
Averag 
e 
 numbe 
r of 
 share 
s 
-undil      11 060 233       4 977 360      11 060 233       4 977 360        5
484 209 
uted 
-dilut      11 060 233       4 977 360      11 060 233       4 977 360        5
484 209 
ed 





CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET,  IFRS                                 
1 000 EUR                                    30.6.2014  31.12.2014
ASSETS                                                            
NON-CURRENT ASSETS                                                
Intangible assets                                   16          22
Goodwill                                         1 583       1 583
Tangible assets                                  2 590       2 751
Available for sale investments                      25          25
NON-CURRENT ASSETS                               4 214       4 382
CURRENT ASSETS                                                    
Inventories                                      2 279       1 762
Trade receivables and other receivables          5 890       4 599
Cash and bank                                      222         544
CURRENT ASSETS                                   8 390       6 904
NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE                 2 184       1 986
ASSETS                                          14 788      13 272
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                              
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                              
Share capital                                    2 872       2 872
Share premium account                                6           6
Fair value reserve and other reserves            8 432       6 060
Translation differences                             51          51
Retained earnings                              -15 398     -17 568
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                            -4 038      -8 579
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                                           
Subordinated loans                               1 175           0
Deferred tax liability                             589         582
Long-term liabilities, interest-bearing            133          42
Non-current provisions                             425         432
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                          2 322       1 056
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                               
Short-term liabilities, interest-bearing         7 022      12 558
Trade payables and other liabilities             8 224       6 820
Tax liability, income tax                            0         232
Current provisions                                 800         800
CURRENT LIABILITIES                             16 046      20 410
LIABILITIES OF DISPOSAL GROUP HELD FOR SALE                       
Interest-bearing liabilities held for sale          43          67
Interest-free liabilities held for sale            414         319
LIABILITIES OF DISPOSAL GROUP HELD FOR SALE        457         386
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                          14 788      13 272





KEY FIGURES                                                                     
The business indicators                                   
                                            Interim       Interim  Annual Report
                                             Report        Report               
                                       1.1.-30.6.15  1.1.-30.6.14  1.1.-31.12.14
1 000 EUR                                  6 months      6 months      12 months
Turnover, continuing operations               9 974         8 783         20 262
Operating profit/loss, continuing            -1 603          -242         -1 457
 operations                                                                     
% of turnover                                 -16,1          -2,8           -7,2
Profit/Loss before taxes, continuing          1 845         1 969            426
 operations                                                                     
% of turnover                                 185,0         224,2           21,0
Profit or loss for the period fron              222        -2 076         -3 658
 the discontinuing operations                                                   
Earnings per share calculated on              2 116          -174         -3 314
 profit attributable to equity                                                  
 holders of the parent                                                          
% of turnover                                  17,3          -1,3          -11,9
Return on equity (ROE), % 2)                    neg           neg            neg
Return on investment (ROI), % 2)                neg           neg            neg
Equity ratio, %                                 neg           neg            neg
Gearing                                          na            na             na
Gross investments in fixed assets                67           181            268
% of turnover                                   0,7           2,1            1,3
Order backlog, continuing operations         10 688         9 693          9 305
Total number of personnel                       137           135            140
 (average,contiuing operations)                                                 







CONSOLIDATED FLOW OF FUNDS STATEMENT, IFRS                                      
                                   Interim Report       Interim    Annual Report
                                                         Report                 
1 000 EUR                          1.1.-30.6.2015  1.1.-30.6.14  1.1.-31.12.2014
FLOW OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS:                                                  
Profit or loss before taxes                 2 116          -174           -3 309
Adjustments:                                    0             0                0
Depreciations                                 150           290              540
Impairment losses                               0           178            3 650
Unrealized foreign exchange gains             -12           -35              -76
 and losses                                                                     
Other income and expenses, no                 598         1 701             -265
 payment related                                                                
Debt relief                                -3 850        -3 000           -3 000
Financing income and expenses                -512           900            1 117
Sales profit/loss                              12             0                0
Taxes                                         -44            46                4
Flow of funds from operations              -1 543           -94           -1 339
 before the change in working                                                   
 capital                                                                        
Change in working capital:                      0             0                0
Change in short-term receivables              105         1 991            4 813
Change in inventories                        -737           106            1 141
Change in short-term                          329          -491           -2 050
 non-interest-bearing creditors                                                 
Flow of funds from operations              -1 846         1 511            2 565
 before financial items and taxes                                               
Interests and other financial                -393          -632           -1 046
 expenses from operations paid                                                  
Dividends received                              1             2                2
Interests and other financial                   1             2                3
 income received                                                                
Income taxes paid                               0           -42              -48
FLOW OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS              -2 238           840            1 475
FLOW OF FUNDS FROM INVESTMENTS:                                                 
Investments in tangible and                   -67          -181             -268
 intangible assets                                                              
Income from sales of tangible and               0             0              922
 intangible assets                                                              
FLOW OF FUNDS FROM INVESTMENTS                -67          -181              654
FLOW OF FUNDS FROM FINANCIAL                                                    
 ITEMS:                                                                         
Share issue                                 2 500         1 040            1 040
Withdrawals of short-term loans               301           221              906
Repayments of short-term loans               -819        -1 953           -3 661
Withdrawals of long-term loans                  0             0                0
Repayments of long-term loans                   0             0                0
FLOW OF FUNDS FROM FINANCIAL                1 982          -692           -1 715
 ITEMS                                                                          
Change of liquid funds                       -322           -33              414
Liquid assets at the beginning of             544           129              129
 the fiscal year                                                                
Liquid assets at the end of the               222            96              544
 fiscal year                                                                    
Change in liquid assets according            -322           -33              414
 to the balance sheet                                                           





CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, IFRS                 
1 000 EUR           Share    Share  Unrestric  Reserv  Translat  Retaine   Total
                   capita  premium        ted  e fund       ion        d        
                        l  account     equity          differen  earning        
                                      reserve               ces        s        
Change in                                                                       
 shareholders'                                                                  
 equity                                                                         
 1.1.-30.6.2015                                                                 
Shareholders'       2 872        6      4 065   1 995        51  -17 568  -8 579
 equity at the                                                                  
 beginning of the                                                               
 fiscal period                                          
Comprehensive                                                                   
 income:                                                                        
Profit or loss                                                     2 085   2 085
 for the period                                                                 
Translation                                                   0        0       0
 differences                                                                    
Total                                                         0    2 085   2 085
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income                                                                         
Transactions with                                                              0
 owners:                                                                        
Share issue                             2 500                              2 500
Transaction costs                         -44                                -44
 for equity                                                                     
Deferred taxes                              0                                  0
 due to period                                                                  
 changes                                                                        
Effect of change                            0                                  0
 in tax rate                                                                    
Transactions with       0        0      2 456       0         0        0   2 456
 owners total                                                                   
Shareholders'       2 872        6      6 521   1 995        51  -15 483  -4 038
 equity at the                                                                  
 end of the                                                                     
 fiscal period                                                                 
Change in           Share    Share  Unrestric  Reserv  Translat  Retaine   Total
 shareholders'     capita  premium        ted  e fund       ion        d        
 equity                 l  account     equity          differen  earning        
 1.1.-30.6.2014                       reserve               ces        s        
Shareholders'       2 872        6      3 068   1 995        48  -14 251  -6 262
 equity at the                                                                  
 beginning of the                                                               
 fiscal period                                                                  
Comprehensive                                                                   
 income:                                                                        
Profit or loss                                                      -174    -174
 for the period                                                                 
Translation                                                   3       -8      -5
 differences                                                                    
Total                                                         3     -182    -179
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income                                                                         
Transactions with                                                              0
 owners:                                                                        
Share issue                             1 040                              1 040
Transaction costs                         -32                                -32
 for equity                                                                     
Deferred taxes                              6                                  6
 due to period                                                                  
 changes             
Effect of change                          -17                                -17
 in tax rate                                                                    
Transactions with                         997                                997
 owners total                                                                   
Shareholders'       2 872        6      4 065   1 995        51  -14 433  -5 444
 equity at the                                                                  
 end of the                                                                     
 fiscal period                                                                  





DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                                                         
                                 Interim Report  Interim Report  Annual Report  
1 000 EUR                        1.1.-30.6.2015  1.1.-30.6.2014  1.1.-31.12.2014
                                            6kk             6kk             12kk
Profit or loss of the                                                           
 discontinued operations                                                        
Turnover                                  2 240           4 529            7 628
Other income                                  0             119              363
Expenses                                 -2 008          -4 991           -7 860
Amortizations, Sales gains and                0          -1 593           -3 581
 losses                                                                         
Depreciations                               -36            -162             -281
Other items                                  30               0                0
Profit or loss before taxes                 227          -2 097           -3 731
Taxes                                        -5              21               74
Profit or loss from the                     222          -2 076           -3 658
 discontinued operations                                                        
Flow of funds from the                                                          
 discontinued operations                                                        
Flow of funds from operations                94          -2 256             -209
Flow of funds from investments                0               0              766
Flow of funds from financial                -24             -23              -47
 items                                                                          
Flow of funds total                          70          -2 279              511
Non-current assets held for           30.6.2015       30.6.2014       31.12.2014
 sale of discontinued                                                           
 operations                                                                     
Intangible assets                             8              12                8
Tangible assets                           1 529           5 140            1 527
Inventories                                 540             789              428
Receivables                                 108           2 350               24
Assets total                              2 184           8 291            1 986
Liabilities of disposal group         30.6.2015       30.6.2014       31.12.2014
 held for sale of discontinued                                                  
 operations                                                   
Non-current liabilities held                  0              43                0
 for sale, interest-bearing                                                     
Current liabilities held for                 43              47               67
 sale, interest-bearing                                                         
Current liabilities held for                414           4 788              319
 sale, interest-free                                                            
Liabilities total                           457           4 878              386





Securities and responsibilities                                                 
EUR                                                                             
                                                           30.6.2015   30.6.2014
Granted securities                                                              
Debt secured by real estate and corporate mortgages                             
Loans from financial institutions and pension loans            3 531       6 051
Other loans                                                    2 000       2 000
Credit limits in use                                             812       3 698
Total                                                          6 343      11 749
Loans from financial institutions are secured by real estate and corporate      
 mortgages and share pledges. Other loans are secured by share pledges and bank 
 deposits. Share pledges are the share capitals of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj's       
 subsidiaries.                                                                  
Mortgages granted to secure loans and bank guarantees                           
Real estate mortgages                                          2 543       2 543
Corporate mortgages                                            3 582      13 163
Total                                                          6 125      15 706
Other granted securities for own behalf                                         
Deposits                                                           0       1 483
Total                                                              0       1 483
Other granted securities                                                        
Vaahto Group Plc Oyj has granted as securities the share capitals of  its       
 subsidiaries Japrotek Oy Ab, AP-Tela Oy and Stelzer Rührtechnik International  
 GmbH.                                                                          
Contingent liabilities and other liabilities                                    
Bank guarantees                                                                 
Bank guarantee limits total                                    4 874       4 990
Bank guarantee limits, used                                    3 608       4 652
Operating lease agreements                                                      
Within a year                                                    127         185
More than one year but no more than 5 years                       68         234
Total                                                            195         418



Figures are in thousand euros unless otherwise indicated. The figures have not
been audited. 



Notes required by IAS34

Accounting principles

The interim report was drawn up according to the same accounting principles and
calculation methods as the previous financial statement, for the fiscal period
that ended on December 31, 2014 



Dividens paid

During the period under review, Vaahto Group Plc Oyj paid no dividends.



Lahti, August 28, 2015

VAAHTO GROUP PLC OYJ

Board of Directors




         Additional information:
         Mr. Sami Alatalo, Chairman of the Board,  +358 40 826 2066