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HKScan Oyj - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

HKScan Group’s interim report 1 January—31 March 2016: Tough business environment puts pressure on margins


HKScan Corporation             INTERIM REPORT                                  
   4 May 2016, at 08:00 am 



HKScan Group’s interim report 1 January—31 March 2016:
Tough business environment puts pressure on margins

* Net sales were EUR 439.1 (466.0) million in the first quarter.

* Reported EBIT was EUR -4.3 (-0.8) million, and EBIT margin -1.0 (-0.2) per
cent. EBIT excluding non-recurring items was EUR -3.1 (-0.8) million. The
corresponding EBIT margin was -0.7 (-0.2) per cent. 

* Cash flow before debt service was EUR -16.1 (-0.6) million.

* Profit/loss before taxes was EUR -7.3 (-3.1) million. Profit/loss before
taxes excluding non-recurring items was EUR -6.1 (-3.1) million. 

* EPS was EUR -0.17 (-0.05).

* Net financial expenses were EUR -2.2 (-2.5) million.

* Net debt was EUR 164.3 (145.7) million, and net gearing 39.6 (32.9) per cent.

* Outlook for 2016 (unchanged): HKScan expects operating profit (EBIT) to
improve from 2015. 


Aki Laiho, HKScan’s Deputy CEO, comments on the first quarter of 2016:

“Financially, the quarter was behind the corresponding quarter in 2015. Sales
decreased and EBIT margin was unsatisfactory. The most significant factors
affecting the financial result were fierce price competition and oversupply of
pork in Finland, as well as shortage of beef in Sweden, leading to high
procurement prices and lower sales volumes. During the first quarter, we
benefitted from the sales and efficiency measures in the domestic markets in
Denmark and Baltics. Our cost cutting programmes in all Group companies could
not fully compensate for the fall in EBIT margin. 

We took clear steps forward in our strategy execution by progressing with our
Rauma investment in Finland, by entering the Hong Kong market, and by launching
new innovative products and concepts. Additionally, we informed today about an
expansion investment in the bacon plant in Świnoujście, Poland. During 2016 and
2017, we shall invest in the newest technology and increase our production
capacity. The investment amounts to approximately EUR 12 million.” 


KEY FIGURES, Q1

(EUR million)                                          Q1/2016  Q1/2015     2015
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Net sales                                                439.1    466.0  1 917.1
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EBIT                                                      -4.3     -0.8      9.6
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- % of net sales                                          -1.0     -0.2      0.5
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Profit/loss before taxes                                  -7.3     -3.1      2.2
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- % of net sales                                          -1.7     -0.7      0.1
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Profit/loss for the period                                -9.4     -2.8      1.9
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- % of net sales                                          -2.1     -0.6      0.1
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EBIT, excluding non-recurring items                       -3.1     -0.8     21.5
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- % of net sales                                          -0.7     -0.2      1.1
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Profit/loss before taxes, excluding non-recurring         -6.1     -3.1     14.1
 items                                                                          
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- % of net sales                                          -1.4     -0.7      0.7
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EPS, EUR                                                 -0.17    -0.05     0.01
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Cash flow before debt service                            -16.1     -0.6     32.2
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Cash flow before financing activities                    -17.2     -3.9     25.0
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Return on capital employed (ROCE) before taxes, %          1.5     11.5      2.3
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Net debt                                                 164.3    145.7    144.0
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Gearing, %                                                41.4     37.4     36.1
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Net gearing, %                                            39.6     32.9     33.8
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JANUARY–MARCH

During the first quarter of 2016, demand grew on all the Group’s home markets.
Private labels continued to increase their market share.  The market situation
was tough and price competition was fierce, both further amplifying the first
quarter seasonal effect. Sales margins declined in all market areas. 

In Sweden, demand for domestic meat remained strong. Food service sales in
Finland and domestic sales in Denmark developed well. Sales of HKScan’s branded
products grew in the Baltics. 

The Group’s financial result fell behind the previous year. Both net sales and
comparable operating profit declined. However, operational efficiency measures
advanced well, resulting in slightly improved EBIT for Denmark and the Baltics.
 The production cost cutting actions taken on all home markets mitigated a
major part of the decline in the Group’s sales margins. 

The Group continued to execute its profitable growth strategy, with pleasing
progress made with the new poultry production facility being constructed in
Rauma, Finland. In March, HKScan was granted an environmental permit for the
facility. 

In January, HKScan opened a sales office in Hong Kong, where it launched
Finnish Omega 3 pork under the Flodins® brand. Customers targeted in the first
phase of the launch are high-end restaurants. The retail launch will follow
later in 2016. The unique Omega 3 pork concept was well received by local
customers and the media. 

In February, HKScan Finland signed a pledge with WWF to ensure that all soy
used throughout its production chain will be responsibly produced by 2020.
HKScan Sweden has already implemented this change during 2014–2015. 

The Group’s CEO Hannu Kottonen and the Board of Directors jointly agreed on the
discontinuation of Kottonen’s duties on 20 January 2016. In the interim, Aki
Laiho, Deputy CEO and COO, temporarily assumed the position of CEO. 


MARKET AREA SWEDEN

(EUR million)                       Q1/2016  Q1/2015   2015
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Net sales                             189.1    202.1  841.9
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EBIT                                    1.1      2.0   21.1
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- EBIT margin, %                        0.6      1.0    2.5
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EBIT excluding non-recurring items      1.1      2.0   21.6
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- EBIT margin, %                        0.6      1.0    2.6
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In Sweden, net sales were EUR 189.1 (202.1) million and EBIT was EUR 1.1 (2.0)
million. 

The meat market is continuing to grow in Sweden, and demand for domestic meat
remained strong resulting in intensified competition for domestic animals. Net
sales declined, mainly due to a shortage of beef. Sales prices were higher, but
they did not offset increased animal raw material costs. This applied
especially to beef. 

Health and sustainability are strengthening trends, to which the Group’s new
hybrid products are well  matched. The novelties ‘Korvish®’ and ‘Järpish®’,
which comprise 50 per cent meat and 50 per cent vegetables, have been well
received by Swedish customers and consumers. Investments in further
strengthening the Scan® brand continued during the first quarter. 

Actions taken in previous years to restructure the production footprint yielded
results. Operational efficiency measures were successful in the first quarter,
and costs continued to decline, but this was not enough to keep profit at last
year’s level. 


MARKET AREA FINLAND

(EUR million)                       Q1/2016  Q1/2015   2015
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Net sales                             187.0    193.5  801.6
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EBIT                                    0.8      3.6    4.9
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- EBIT margin, %                        0.4      1.8    0.6
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EBIT excluding non-recurring items      0.8      3.6   16.3
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- EBIT margin, %                        0.4      1.8    2.0
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In Finland, net sales were EUR 187.0 (193.5) million and EBIT was EUR 0.8 (3.6)
million. 

Competition remained very tough and the decline in sales prices continued..
Sales volumes were lower and the sales mix was unfavourable, which explains the
heavy drop in the first quarter EBIT. Animal raw material costs declined, but
did not compensate for lower sales prices. The total meat market turned to a
slight growth towards the end of the quarter. Food service sales saw pleasing
growth well during the quarter. The subsidiaries, Lihatukku Harri Tamminen Oy,
Kivikylän Kotipalvaamo Oy and Paimion Teurastamo Oy, improved their
profitability in the first quarter. 

HK Rypsiporsas® was relaunched, and the Kariniemen® product range was expanded
during the first quarter. HK Kabanossi®, a Finnish sausage classic, is
celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. 

Operational measures were undertaken to improve cost efficiency, which
contributed positively to EBIT. Oversupply of pork in Finland continued,
resulting in decreased sales margins as well as increased frozen stock.
Construction of the new Rauma poultry production facility was initiated as
planned. In March, HKScan was granted an environmental permit for
slaughterhouse and meat processing operations. 


MARKET AREA: DENMARK

(EUR million)                       Q1/2016  Q1/2015   2015
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Net sales                              44.7     48.8  175.9
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EBIT                                   -2.3     -3.5   -9.3
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- EBIT margin, %                       -5.0     -7.1   -5.3
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EBIT excluding non-recurring items     -2.3     -3.5   -9.3
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- EBIT margin, %                       -5.0     -7.1   -5.3
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In Denmark, net sales in January-March were EUR 44.7 (48.8) million and EBIT
was EUR -2.3 (-3.5) million. 

Competition remained very tough in Denmark, and net sales continued to decline
in the first quarter. Price competition continued to be fierce in export
markets, and export sales lagged behind the previous year, resulting in a
decline in total sales margin. However, in the domestic market, sales efforts
proved successful, especially in fresh products. 

Investment in Rose® brand awareness continued with good results. These efforts
included online activities, corporate responsibility communications as well as
on-pack storytelling supporting the new product launches. Flodins® snacks were
successfully launched on the Danish market. 

The restructured production footprint, improved production efficiency and other
operational cost cutting measures yielded results, with a year-on-year EBIT
improvement recorded. 


MARKET AREA: BALTICS

(EUR million)                          Q1/2016  Q1/2015   2015
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Net sales                                 38.0     40.9  173.6
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EBIT                                       0.3     -0.1    5.4
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- EBIT margin, %                           0.7     -0.2    3.1
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EBIT excluding non-recurring expenses      0.3     -0.1    5.4
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- EBIT margin, %                           0.7     -0.2    3.1
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In the Baltics, net sales were EUR 38.0 (40.9) million and EBIT EUR 0.3 (-0.1)
million in the first quarter. 

Competition remained tough and demand was weak in the Baltics. This, together
with the divestment of the egg business in 2015, lowered volumes and resulted
in a decline in net sales during the first quarter.  The total sales margin
decreased slightly. The market price for pork was record low, and exports
continued to struggle. 

However, demand for Rakvere® and Tallegg® branded products continued at a
reasonable level, with their position remaining strong. Together with
operational efficiency measures, this compensated for the decrease in sales
margins, and profit increased compared to last year. Inventories were
maintained on a healthy level. 

Investments in transforming the Rakvere® and Tallegg® brands into pan-Baltic
brands instead of serving only the Estonian market will reduce complexity and
add a sharper focus to marketing communications. 

FINANCING

The Group’s interest-bearing debt at the end of March stood at EUR 172.0
(165.5) million. Net debt was EUR 164.3 (145.7) million and the net gearing
ratio 39.6 (32.9) per cent. 

The Group’s liquidity was good. Committed credit facilities at 31 March stood
at EUR 100.0 (136.5) million, and were entirely undrawn. The EUR 200.0 million
commercial paper programme had been drawn to the amount of EUR 32.0 (22.0)
million. 

Net financial expenses were EUR -2.2 (-2.5) million in the first quarter.


SHARES

At the end of March, HKScan Group’s share capital stood at EUR 66 820 528. The
Group’s total number of shares issued, 55 026 522, were divided into two share
series as follows: A Shares, 49 626 522 (90.19% of the total number of shares)
and K Shares, 5 400 000 (9.81%). The A Shares are quoted on the Nasdaq
Helsinki. The K Shares are held by LSO Osuuskunta (4 735 000 shares) and
Sveriges Djurbönder ek.för. (665 000 shares) and are not listed. 

At the end of March 2016, the company held 1 053 734 A Shares as treasury
shares corresponding 1.9 per cent of the company’s total number of shares and
0.7 per cent of the total number of votes. After the reporting period, on 8
April 2016, the company transferred 44 885 treasury A shares as rewards
according to the share based incentive plan 2013. Thereafter the amount of
treasury shares held by the company is 1 008 849 corresponding 1.8 per cent of
the company’s total number of shares and 0.6 per cent of the total number of
votes. 

HKScan’s market capitalization at the end of March stood at EUR 175.4 (314.7)
million. It breaks down as follows: Series A shares had a market value of EUR
158.0 (283.2) million, and the unlisted Series K shares a calculational market
value of EUR 17.6 (31.5) million. 

In January-March, a total of 3 408 596 (6 624 146) of the company’s shares with
a total value of EUR 11 186 603 (34 489 835) were traded. The highest price
quoted in the period under review was EUR 3.89 (6.19), and the lowest was EUR
3.06 (3.24). The average price was EUR 3.28 (5.20). At the end of March, the
closing price was EUR 3.25 (5.83). 


BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ AUTHORIZATIONS

From January to March 2016, the Board did not exercise the authorizations given
by the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 14 April 2015. See also ‘Events after
the reporting period’. 

The new authorizations, granted to the Board by the AGM on 13 April 2016, are
described in the section ‘Annual General Meeting’ 


SHORT-TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS

The most significant uncertainty factors in the HKScan Group’s business are
related to sales and raw material prices, as well as management of global and
local meat balances. 

The risks include various unexpected actions potentially taken by authorities
or pressure groups, which may cause restrictions to the business or volatility
in demand. 

In the food industry’s raw material supply, the risks of animal diseases, such
as the African swine fewer (ASF) currently in Estonia, or any international or
regional food scandals impacting the overall consumption outlook cannot be
fully excluded. 


EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

On 8 April 2016, HKScan issued a stock exchange release reporting that the
Board of HKScan Corporation had resolved on a directed share issue without
consideration according to the Group’s share based incentive plan 2013, payment
of the rewards for the performance period 2013–2015. In total 44 885 HKScan
Corporation’s A shares owned by the Group were gratuitously transferred to the
participants of the incentive plan according to its terms. The establishment
and central terms of the incentive plan have been announced by a stock exchange
release published on 20 December 2012. After the transfer, HKScan holds a total
of 1 008 849 own shares. 

On 4 May, the Group informed about an expansion investment in the bacon factory
in Świnoujście, Poland. The expansion includes investing in the newest
technology and increasing of   production capacity during 2016–2017. The
investment amounts to approximately EUR 12 million.” 


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2016

The Annual General Meeting of HKScan Corporation held on 13 April 2016 in
Helsinki, adopted the parent company’s and consolidated financial statements
and discharged the members of the Board of Directors and the CEO from liability
for the year 2015. The AGM resolved that a dividend of EUR 0.14 be paid for
2015. 

The AGM also resolved on the annual remuneration of the Board’s members, deputy
members and the chairs of the committees. All the current Board members: Teija
Andersen, Niels Borup, Tero Hemmilä, Mikko Nikula, Henrik Treschow and Pirjo
Väliaho, as well as all the current deputy Board members: Per Nilsson and Marko
Onnela were re-elected for a further term of office. At the organizational
meeting, the Board re-elected Mikko Nikula as Chairman and Niels Borup as Vice
Chairman. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, authorized public accountants, with Jouko Malinen,
APA, as the responsible auditor, was elected as the auditor until the close of
the next AGM. 

The AGM authorized the Board to decide on share issue, option rights as well as
other special rights entitling to shares, and on the purchase of the Company’s
own Series A shares and/or on the acceptance the Company's own Series A shares
as pledge. The authorizations will be effective until 30 June 2017, revoking
the authorizations given by the AGM 2015. 

The resolutions of the Annual General Meeting have been published in full in
the stock exchange release of 13 April 2016, and they are also available on the
company’s website at www.hkscan.com. 


OUTLOOK FOR 2016

HKScan expects its operating profit (EBIT) to improve from 2015.

HKScan expects the economic and demand outlook to remain challenging. Sales
price competition will accordingly remain tough in 2016. The Group’s strategy
implementation, continuous improvement projects and active sales margin
management contributes to better financial performance. 


NEXT FINANCIAL REPORT

HKScan Group’s interim report January–June 2016 will be published on 19 July
2016. 


Vantaa, 4 May 2016

HKScan Corporation
Board of Directors


For further details, kindly contact Aki Laiho, Deputy CEO or Tuomo Valkonen,
CFO, HKScan Corporation. Please submit a call-back request via Marja-Leena
Dahlskog, SVP Communications, HKScan Corporation,
marja-leena.dahlskog(at)hkscan.com or tel. +358 10 570 2142. 

HKScan is the leading Nordic meat expert. We produce, market and sell
high-quality, responsibly-produced pork, beef, poultry and lamb products,
processed meats and convenience foods under strong brand names. Our customers
are the retail, food service, industrial and export sectors, and our home
markets comprise Finland, Sweden, Denmark and the Baltics. We export to close
to 50 countries. In 2015, HKScan had net sales of approximately EUR 1.9 billion
and some 7 400 employees. 


DISTRIBUTION:
Nasdaq Helsinki
Main media
www.hkscan.com



CONSOLIDATED INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY–31 MARCH 2016

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT                                                   
(EUR million)                           Note      Q1/2016    Q1/2015        2015
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Net sales                                           439.1      466.0     1 917.1
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Cost of goods sold                          1.     -413.6     -438.7    -1 799.5
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Gross profit                                         25.5       27.4       117.6
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Other operating items total                           2.1        2.1        11.6
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Sales and marketing costs                           -14.1      -14.9       -57.8
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General administration costs                1.      -17.8      -15.3       -61.9
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Operating profit                                     -4.3       -0.8         9.6
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Financial income and expenses                        -2.2       -2.5        -9.1
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Share of profit/loss in associates                   -0.7        0.2         1.7
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Profit/loss before taxes                             -7.3       -3.1         2.2
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Income tax                                           -2.1        0.3        -0.3
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Profit/loss for the period                           -9.4       -2.8         1.9
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Non-controlling interests                             0.1        0.0        -1.6
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Profit/loss for the period                           -9.3       -2.7         0.3
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Earnings per share calculated on profit attributable to equity holders of the   
 parent:                                                                        
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- 
EPS, undiluted, continuing operations,              -0.17      -0.05        0.01
 EUR/share                                                                      
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EPS, diluted, continuing operations, EUR/share      -0.17      -0.05        0.01
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                     
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(EUR million)                                Q1/2016  Q1/2015  2015
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Profit/loss for the period                      -9.4     -2.8   1.9
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (after taxes):                          
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Exchange differences on translating foreign     -0.3      1.4   2.6
operations                                                         
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Cash flow hedging                               -1.0     -0.8   0.3
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Actuarial gains or losses                          -        -  -1.5
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TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                -1.3      0.6   1.4
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TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE             -10.7     -2.2   3.3
PERIOD                                                             
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TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE                                 
PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE TO:                                            
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Equity holders of the parent                   -10.6     -2.2   1.7
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Non-controlling interests                       -0.1      0.0   1.6
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Total                                          -10.7     -2.2   3.3
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                                                      
(EUR million)                             Note  31.3.2016  31.3.2015  31.12.2015
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ASSETS                                                                          
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Intangible assets                           2.      146.5      145.1       147.3
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Tangible assets                             3.      361.9      366.4       361.8
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Holdings                                             35.7       36.9        36.6
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Other non-current assets                             32.7       42.8        35.0
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TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS                            576.8      591.1       580.7
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Inventories                                 4.      130.6      125.6       124.2
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Current receivables                                 121.0      131.2       122.9
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Cash and cash equivalents                             7.5       19.6         9.5
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                259.1      276.5       256.6
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TOTAL ASSETS                                        835.9      867.6       837.3
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
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EQUITY                                      5.      415.2      442.7       425.8
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Non-current loans, interest-bearing                 134.4      118.2       117.2
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Non-current liabilities, non                         37.8       39.7        39.4
 interest-bearing                                                               
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TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                       172.3      158.0       156.6
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Current loans, interest-bearing                      37.6       47.3        36.6
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Current liabilities, non                            210.8      219.7       218.4
 interest-bearing                                                               
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                           248.4      267.0       255.0
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TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                        835.9      867.6       837.3
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED EQUITY                                     
(EUR          1.    2.     3.     4.    5.    6.   7.     8.     9.   10.    11.
 million)                                                                       
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EQUITY AT   66.8  72.9  -12.4  143.5  10.2  -3.7  0.0  134.7  412.0  13.8  425.8
 1.1.2016                                                                       
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Result for     -     -      -      -     -     -    -   -9.3   -9.3  -0.1   -9.4
 the                                                                            
 financial                                                                      
 period                                                                         
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Other                                                                           
 comprehen                                                                      
sive                                                                            
 income                                                                         
 (+) /                                                                          
 expense                                                                        
 (–)                                                                            
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Transl.        -     -      -      -     -  -0.3    -      -   -0.3     -   -0.3
 diff.                                                                          
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Cash flow      -     -   -1.0      -     -     -    -      -   -1.0     -   -1.0
 hedging                                                                        
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Actuarial      -     -      -      -     -     -    -      -      -     -      -
 gains or                                                                       
 losses                                                                         
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Total          -     -   -1.0      -     -  -0.3    -   -9.3  -10.6  -0.1  -10.7
 compreh.                                                                       
 income                                                                         
 for the                                                                        
 period                                                                         
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Direct         -     -      -      -   0.0     -    -    0.1    0.1     -    0.1
 recogniti                                                                      
ons                                                                             
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Transfers      -     -      -      -     -     -    -      -      -     -      -
 between                                                                        
 items                                                                          
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Dividend       -     -      -      -     -     -    -      -      -     -      -
 distribut                                                                      
.                                                                               
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EQUITY AT   66.8  72.9  -13.4  143.5  10.2  -4.0  0.0  125.6  401.5  13.7  415.2
 31.3.2016                                                                      
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(EUR          1.    2.     3.     4.    5.    6.   7.     8.     9.   10.    11.
 million)                                                                       
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EQUITY AT   66.8  72.9  -12.7  143.5  10.1  -6.3  0.0  162.2  436.5   8.7  445.2
 1.1.2015                                                                       
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Result for     -     -      -      -     -     -    -   -2.7   -2.7   0.0   -2.8
 the                                                                            
 financial                                                                      
 period                                                                         
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Other                                                                           
 comprehen                                                                      
sive                                                                            
 income                                                                         
 (+) /                                                                          
 expense                                                                        
 (–)                                                                            
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Transl.        -     -      -      -     -   1.3    -      -    1.3     -    1.3
 diff.                                                                          
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Cash flow      -     -   -0.8      -     -     -    -      -   -0.8     -   -0.8
 hedging                                                                        
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Actuarial      -     -      -      -     -     -    -      -      -     -      -
 gains or                                                                       
 losses                                                                         
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Total          -     -   -0.8      -     -   1.3    -   -2.7   -2.2   0.0   -2.2
 compreh.                                                                       
 income                                                                         
 for the                                                                        
 period                                                                         
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Direct         -     -      -      -     -     -    -   -0.3   -0.3     -   -0.3
 recogniti                                                                      
ons                                                                             
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Transfers      -     -      -      -   0.0     -    -      -    0.0     -    0.0
 between                                                                        
 items                                                                          
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Dividend       -     -      -      -     -     -    -      -      -     -      -
 distribut                                                                      
.                                                                               
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EQUITY AT   66.8  72.9  -13.5  143.5  10.1  -5.0  0.0  159.2  434.0   8.7  442.7
 31.3.2015                                                                      
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COLUMNS: 1. Share capital. 2. Share premium reserve. 3. Revaluation reserve. 4. 
 Reserve for invested unrestricted equity (RIUE). 5. Other reserves. 6.         
 Translation differences. 7. Treasury shares. 8. Retained earnings. 9. Equity   
 holders of the parent. 10. Non-controlling interests. 11. Total                
            
            



CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                                      
(EUR million)                                     Q1/2016  Q1/2015   2015
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Cash flow before change in net working capital        6.3     13.7   78.1
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Change in net working capital                       -14.7    -12.6   -2.2
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Financial items and taxes                            -1.3     -1.7   -9.1
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                  -9.7     -0.6   66.8
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Cash flow from investing activities                  -7.5     -3.3  -41.8
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CASH FLOW AFTER INVESTING ACTIVITIES                -17.2     -3.9   25.0
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Change in loans                                      15.1      7.4   -4.3
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Dividends paid                                          -        -  -26.7
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                  15.1      7.4  -31.0
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NET CASH FLOW                                        -2.1      3.5   -6.0
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period      9.5     16.4   16.4
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Translation differences                               0.1     -0.3   -1.0
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            7.5     19.6    9.5
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FINANCIAL INDICATORS                                                         
                                             31.3.2016  31.3.2015  31.12.2015
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Earnings per share (EPS), undiluted, EUR         -0.17      -0.05        0.01
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Earnings per share (EPS), diluted, EUR           -0.17      -0.05        0.01
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Equity per share, EUR                             7.44       8.04        7.63
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Equity ratio, %                                   49.7       51.0        50.9
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Adjusted average number of shares, mill.          54.0       54.0        54.0
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Gross capital expenditure on PPE, EUR mill.       13.5        9.6        49.6
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Employees, end of month average                  6 950      7 303       7 437
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 CALCULATION OF FINANCIAL INDICATORS



Return on capital          Profit before tax + interest and other          x 100
 employed (ROCE) before     financial expenses                                  
 tax (%)                                                                        
                          ------------------------------------------------      
Balance sheet total –      
 non-interest-bearing      
 liabilities (average)     
                                                                                
Equity ratio (%)           Total equity                                    x 100
                          ------------------------------------------------      
Balance sheet total –      
 advances received         
                                                                                
Net gearing ratio (%)      Net interest-bearing liabilities                x 100
                          ------------------------------------------------      
Total equity               
                                                                                
Earnings per share (EPS)   Profit for the period attributable to equity         
                            holders of the parent                               
                          ------------------------------------------------      
Average number of          
 outstanding shares        
 during period             
                           
Equity per share           Equity attributable to holders of the parent         
                          ------------------------------------------------      
Number of outstanding      
 shares at end of period   
                                                                                
Market capitalisation      The number of outstanding shares at the end of       
                            period X the closing price on the last              
                            trading day of the financial year                   
                                                                                
Cash flow before debt      Cash flow before financing activities and            
 service                    financial items                                     
Employee numbers           Average of workforce figures calculated at the       
                            end of calendar months                              



NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM REPORT

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

HKScan Corporation’s interim report for 1 January – 31 March 2016 has been
prepared in compliance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting standards. The
same accounting principles have been applied in the interim report as in the
annual financial statements for 2015. Due to the rounding of the figures to the
nearest million euros in the interim report, some totals may not agree with the
sum of their constituent parts. Accounting principles are explained in the
financial statements for 2015. 

The interim report is unaudited.



ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT                                   
(EUR million)                Q1/2016  Q1/2015     2015
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NET SALES                                             
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- Sweden                       189.1    202.1    841.9
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- Finland                      187.0    193.5    801.6
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- Denmark                       44.7     48.8    175.9
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- Baltics                       38.0     40.9    173.6
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- Between segments             -19.7    -19.3    -76.0
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Group total                    439.1    466.0  1 917.1
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EBIT                                                  
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- Sweden                         1.1      2.0     21.1
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- Finland                        0.8      3.6      4.9
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- Denmark                       -2.3     -3.5     -9.3
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- Baltics                        0.3     -0.1      5.4
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- Between segments                 -        -        -
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Segments total                  -0.1      2.0     22.1
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Group administration costs      -4.2     -2.8    -12.5
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Group total                     -4.3     -0.8      9.6
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INVESTMENTS                                           
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- Sweden                         4.7      2.0     13.7
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- Finland                        6.6      3.9     19.9
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- Denmark                        0.7      1.4      5.4
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- Baltics                        1.4      2.3     10.6
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Total                           13.5      9.6     49.6
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AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES                           
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- Sweden                       2 057    2 069    2 176
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- Finland                      2 636    2 739    2 840
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- Denmark                        671      740      726
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- Baltics                      1 586    1 755    1 696
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Total                          6 950    7 303    7 437
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NOTES TO THE INCOME STATEMENT                                                   
                                                                                
1. NON-RECURRING ITEMS                                                          
(EUR million)                                            Q1/2016  Q1/2015   2015
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Impairment of assets, Finland 1)                               -        -  -11.4
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Personnel costs, Sweden 2)                                     -        -   -0.5
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Personnel costs, Group Management 2)                        -1.2        -      -
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Non-recurring items Total                                   -1.2        -  -11.9
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1) Included in the Income Statement in the item ”COGS                           
 Total”                                                                         
2) Included in the Income Statement in the item ”General administration costs”  







NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION                
                                                            
2. CHANGES IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS                             
(EUR million)                        Q1/2016  Q1/2015   2015
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Opening balance                        147.3    144.3  144.3
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Translation differences                 -0.4      1.0    2.0
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Additions                                0.1      0.3    0.9
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Additions, business acquisitions           -        -    2.2
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Disposals                                  -     -0.2   -0.1
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Depreciation and impairment             -0.6     -0.6   -2.6
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Reclassification between items           0.0      0.4    0.5
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Closing balance                        146.5    145.1  147.3
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3. CHANGES IN TANGIBLE ASSETS                               
(EUR million)                        Q1/2016  Q1/2015   2015
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Opening balance                        361.8    369.7  369.7
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Translation differences                 -0.1      0.8    1.0
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Additions                               13.3      9.4   48.7
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Additions, business acquisitions           -        -    7.8
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Disposals                               -0.3     -0.5   -2.8
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Depreciation and impairment            -12.9    -12.9  -62.1
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Reclassification between items           0.0     -0.2   -0.5
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Closing balance                        361.9    366.4  361.8
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4. INVENTORIES                                              
(EUR million)                        Q1/2016  Q1/2015   2015
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Materials and supplies                  77.2     71.3   71.5
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Semi-finished products                   4.8      4.3    5.0
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Finished products                       40.5     41.4   40.1
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Other inventories                        0.4      1.0    0.4
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Inventories, advance payments            1.3      0.6    1.1
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Biological asset, IFRS 41                6.3      7.0    6.2
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Total inventories                      130.6    125.6  124.2
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5. NOTES TO EQUITY                                                              
Share capital    Number of     Share   Share      Reserve for      Treasu  Total
 and share        outstanding   capit   premium    invested        ry           
 premium          shares       al       reserve    unrestricted                 
 reserve                                           equity                       
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       1.1.2016    53 972 788    66.8       72.9            143.5     0.0  283.1
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      31.3.2016    53 972 788    66.8       72.9            143.5     0.0  283.1
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT LIABILITIES                                         
(EUR million)                             31.3.2016  31.3.2015  31.12.2015
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Nominal values of derivative instruments                                  
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Foreign exchange derivatives                   36.6       67.6        57.7
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Interest rate derivatives                     128.4      148.1       128.5
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Electricity derivatives                         7.7        7.7         8.1
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Fair values of derivative instruments                                     
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Foreign exchange derivatives                    0.0       -0.5        -0.2
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Interest rate derivatives                     -15.4      -16.5       -14.0
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Electricity derivatives                        -2.8       -1.8        -2.9
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CONSOLIDATED OTHER CONTINGENT LIABILITIES                                 
(EUR million)                             31.3.2016  31.3.2015  31.12.2015
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Debts secured by pledges or mortgages                                     
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- loans from financial institutions             0.0       25.9         0.2
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On own behalf                                                             
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- Mortgages given                               0.0       10.7         0.4
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- Assets pledged                                3.2        3.2         3.2
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On behalf of others                                                       
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- guarantees and other commitments             13.1       14.2        10.4
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Other contingencies                                                       
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Leasing commitments                             7.7       13.8        11.0
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Rent liabilities                               35.3       34.2        36.5
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THE FAIR VALUE DETERMINATION PRINCIPLES APPLIED BY THE GROUP ON FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE 

Derivatives

The fair values of currency derivatives are determined by using the market
prices for contracts of equal duration at the reporting date. The fair values
of interest rate swaps are determined using the net present value method
supported by the market interest rates at the reporting date. The fair value of
commodity derivatives are determined by using publicly quoted market prices. 



                                               31.3.2016   Level   Level   Level
                                                               1       2       3
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Assets measured at fair value                                                   
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Financial assets recognized at fair value                                       
 through profit or loss                                                         
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- Trading securities                                   -       -       -       -
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- Trading derivatives                                                           
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- Interest rate swaps                                  -       -       -       -
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- Foreign exchange derivatives                       0.1     0.0     0.1     0.0
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- Commodity derivatives                                -       -       -       -
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Available-for-sale financial assets                                             
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- Investments in shares                              0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
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Total                                                0.1     0.0     0.1     0.0
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Liabilities measured at fair value                                              
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Financial liabilities recognized at fair                                        
 value through profit or loss                                                   
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-Trading derivatives                                                            
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- Interest rate swaps                              -15.4     0.0   -15.4     0.0
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of which subject to cash flow hedging              -15.4     0.0   -15.4     0.0
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- Foreign exchange derivatives                      -0.1     0.0    -0.1     0.0
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of which subject to net investment hedging             -       -       -       -
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- Commodity derivatives                             -2.8     0.0    -2.8     0.0
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of which subject to cash flow hedging               -2.8     0.0    -2.8     0.0
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Total                                              -18.3     0.0   -18.3     0.0
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BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES               
-------------------------------------------              
(EUR million)                      Q1/2016  Q1/2015  2015
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Sales to associates                   12.2     16.8  70.1
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Purchases from associates             10.3      8.1  46.6
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Trade and other receivables            1.4      2.2   1.4
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Trade and other payables               3.9      3.1   5.3
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