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Raute - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Raute Corporation - Interim report January 1 - June 30, 2014


Nastola, Finland, 2014-07-29 08:02 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RAUTE CORPORATION 
INTERIM REPORT  JULY 29, 2014 AT 9:00 A.M. 


RAUTE CORPORATION - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30, 2014

- The Group's net sales, EUR 35.3 million (MEUR 43.2), declined 18% on the
comparison period. The order intake was EUR 67 million (MEUR 34). 
- The operating profit was EUR -1.3 million (MEUR +0.6). The profit before
taxes was EUR -1.3 million (MEUR +0.8). 
- Earnings per share were EUR -0.27 (EUR +0.16).
- Net sales for the second quarter were EUR 20.3 million and operating profit
was EUR 0.6 million positive. The order intake was EUR 51 million. The order
book at the end of the reporting period amounted to EUR 59 million. 
- The outlook for financial performance remains unchanged. Raute's net sales
are expected to grow in 2014 and operating profit to improve from 2013. 


TAPANI KIISKI, PRESIDENT AND CEO: STRONG ORDER BOOK, PROFITS WILL BE MADE IN
THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR 

In the second quarter of 2014, we received orders for two larger projects that
had been in the pipeline for some time. After successfully gaining these
transactions, we have reason to be satisfied with our order intake. Our order
book also reached a good level. 

Despite the highly publicized weak state of the European economy, Europe
clearly remains our most important and largest market this year. The Russian
market, traditionally very important for Raute, is still shrouded in
uncertainty, due to its weak economic development and to the tense situation
caused by the crisis in Ukraine. Projects that have been in the planning phase
are still under negotiation in various market areas, and I am confident that
our order book will develop favorably even in the latter part of the year. I do
not, however, believe that the recent market development is an indication of a
real change in the market situation. It's really about projects that have been
in planning for a long time entering the realization phase. It is also worth
noting the low number of single, mid-sized, complete machine line projects.
Brisk demand for technology services, on the other hand, indicates a high level
of production among most of our customers. 

In line with the scheduling of the order book, our second-quarter net sales
grew from the very low level of the first quarter, and we achieved a positive
result corresponding to the level of net sales in the second quarter. Thanks to
the new orders we have received, our net sales will grow clearly in the second
half of 2014, and, in keeping with our earlier estimates, our result will
improve. In early June, the first Dragon peeling lines that we developed for
the Chinese market were started up successfully. Although right now the lines
have little bearing on our net sales, they have opened the door to future
opportunities, and our expectations are high. 

A significant part of our order book will be recognized in the latter half of
the year, and successfully seeing it through will be a challenge for our
organization in all areas of our operations. In the second half of 2012 we
faced a similar workload, and based on our performance then, I am confident
that our professional and committed personnel will succeed this time, too. We
also do not see any significant technological risks in our new orders.
Accordingly, we will achieve the growth in net sales and profit in line with
our estimates. 

SECOND QUARTER OF 2014

Order intake and order book

The order intake in the second quarter, EUR 51 million (MEUR 24), was at a good
level. Technology services accounted for EUR 15 million (MEUR 9) of the order
intake. 

The new orders included two projects aimed at boosting production capacity in
Poland. More than EUR 8 million worth of equipment will be delivered for the
first phase of a new softwood plywood mill being built beside the company
Paged's plywood mill in Morag, Poland. An order worth roughly EUR 23 million
for machinery and equipment required for producing laminated veneer lumber
(LVL) will be delivered to Steico's future LVL mill in Czarna Woda, Poland. 

Other major new orders included 18 veneer analyzers based on machine vision and
moisture analysis technology for UPM Kymmene Wood. It is the largest single
order ever received by Raute's Mecano unit in Kajaani, Finland. 

The order book grew during the second quarter by EUR 31 million and was more
than double the level of the comparison period, amounting to EUR 59 million at
the end of the period (MEUR 40). 

Net sales

Second-quarter net sales amounted to EUR 20.3 million (MEUR 19.8).

Technology services accounted for 44 percent of the Group's total net sales
(42%). 

Result and profitability

Operating profit for the second quarter was EUR 0.6 million positive (MEUR 0.3
negative) and accounted for +3 percent (-1%) of net sales. The profit was EUR
0.5 million positive (MEUR 0.2 negative). Earnings per share were EUR +0.12
(EUR -0.05). 

The Group's profitability reflects the level of net sales.


RAUTE CORPORATION - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30, 2014

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Market situation in customer industries

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

The situation in the global economy and the financial markets in the first half
of 2014 has not changed considerably with respect to Raute or Raute's customer
base. The uncertainty and tension persisted. In North America, the upswing in
the construction market has continued, as it has in some parts of Europe.
Russia's economic situation remained weak, which has been reflected in, for
example, low investment volumes and the weakening ruble - even before the
crisis in Ukraine. The uncertainty caused by the crisis in Ukraine has weakened
the situation further. 

Despite the unsettled market situation, the production volumes and capacity
utilization rates of Raute's customers have mainly been at a good level, and
their operations have been profitable. As a result of the above-mentioned
uncertainty, however, the order books are often short, which means the
situation is not conducive to realizing significant investments. The
significant orders received by Raute in the second quarter are the result of
long-term groundwork. 

Demand for wood products technology and technology services

A few large projects in Raute's customer base that had been in the planning
phases were initiated in the second quarter. Where Russia is concerned, the
concrete reason for some projects being delayed is the uncertainty arising from
the situation in Ukraine. A number of smaller projects involving single
production lines and modernizations have also been postponed. It is difficult
to forecast when demand in the Russian market will recover so as to generate
concrete orders. In other market areas, plans are being made to realize
projects as usual. 

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

ORDER INTAKE AND ORDER BOOK

Raute serves the wood products industry with a full-service concept based on
service that encompasses the entire life cycle of the delivered equipment.
Raute's business consists of project deliveries and technology services.
Project deliveries comprise complete production machinery for new mills,
production lines and individual machines and equipment. Additionally, Raute's
full-service concept includes comprehensive technology services ranging from
spare parts deliveries to regular maintenance and equipment modernizations, as
well as consulting, training and reconditioned machinery. 

During the reporting period, order intake, EUR 67 million (MEUR 34), was nearly
double that of the comparison period. The second quarter accounted for EUR 51
million of the order intake. 

Of the new orders, 69 percent came from Europe (28%), 18 percent from Russia
(28%), 8 percent from North America (26%), 3 percent from South America (13%)
and 2 percent from Asia-Pacific (5%). The strong fluctuations in the
distribution of new orders between the various market areas are typical for
project-focused business. 

Among the new orders were two projects aimed at boosting production capacity in
Poland. More than EUR 8 million worth of equipment will be delivered for a new
softwood plywood mill being built beside the company Paged's plywood mill in
Morag, Poland. An order worth roughly EUR 23 million for machinery and
equipment required for producing laminated veneer lumber (LVL) will be
delivered to the German company Steico's future LVL mill in Czarna Woda,
Poland. 

Other major new orders included 18 veneer analyzers based on machine vision and
moisture analysis technology for UPM Kymmene Wood. It is the largest single
order ever received by Raute's Mecano unit in Kajaani, Finland. 

Order intake in technology services amounted to EUR 21 million (MEUR 18), an
increase of 17 percent on the comparison period. The growth resulted primarily
from modernization orders. 

The order book grew during the reporting period by EUR 31 million, amounting to
EUR 59 million at the end of the period (MEUR 40). 

COMPETITIVE POSITION

Raute's competitive position has remained good. Raute's solutions help
customers in securing their delivery and service capabilities throughout the
life cycle of the equipment or service offered by Raute. In such investments,
the supplier's overall expertise and extensive and diverse technology offering
play a key role. The competitive edge provided by Raute is also a major draw
when customers select their cooperation partners. Raute's strong financial
position and long-term dedication to serving selected customer industries also
enhance its credibility and improve its competitive position as a company that
carries out long-term investment projects. 

NET SALES

Net sales for the reporting period totaled EUR 35.3 million (MEUR 43.2), down
18 percent on the comparison period. The decline resulted from the low order
intake at the end of 2013 and at the start of the reporting period, and from
the scheduling of the order book. 

Of the total net sales for the reporting period, Europe accounted for 43
percent (47%), South America for 20 percent (24%), Russia for 17 percent (15%),
North America for 17 percent (10%), and Asia-Pacific for 3 percent (5%). 

Technology services accounted for 45 percent (33%) and EUR 16.1 million (MEUR
14.4) of the Group's total net sales during the period. Technology services
recorded net sales growth of 12 percent on the comparison period, mainly due to
modernizations. 

RESULT AND PROFITABILITY

Operating profit for the reporting period was EUR 1.3 million negative (MEUR
0.6 positive) and accounted for -4 percent of net sales (1%). The negative
operating profit was due to low net sales in the first quarter. 

The profit before tax for the reporting period was EUR 1.3 million negative
(MEUR 0.8 positive). The profit for the reporting period was EUR 1.1 million
negative (MEUR 0.7 positive). Earnings per share (undiluted) were EUR -0.27
(EUR +0.16). 

CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET

The Group's financial position remained good. At the end of the reporting
period, gearing was -39 percent (-49%) and the equity ratio 57 percent (53%).
Fluctuations in balance sheet working capital items and the key figures based
on them are due to differences in the timing of customer payments and the cost
accumulation from project deliveries, which is typical of the project business. 

The Group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 12.4 million (MEUR 19.8)
at the end of the reporting period. Operating cash flow was EUR 4.1 million
positive (MEUR 6.2 positive). Cash flow from investment activities totaled EUR
0.7 million negative (MEUR 1.2 negative). Cash flow from financing activities
was EUR 3.6 million negative (MEUR 4.7 negative), including dividend payments
and distribution of funds from non-restricted equity of EUR 2.0 million and
debt repayments of EUR 1.6 million. 

Interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 4.3 million (MEUR 8.6) at the end
of the reporting period. 

The parent company Raute Corporation has a EUR 10 million commercial paper
program, which allows the company to issue commercial papers maturing in less
than one year. 

The parent company Raute Corporation is prepared for future working capital
needs and has long-term credit facility agreements with three Nordic banks
totaling EUR 23.0 million. The main covenants for the credit facility are an
equity ratio of >30% and gearing of <100%. Of the credit facility, EUR 17
million remained unused at the end of the reporting period. 

EVENTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD

Raute Corporation published stock exchange releases on the following events:

February 12, 2014 Long-term share-based incentive plan for Raute's upper
management for the years 2014-2018 
February 25, 2014 Share subscription with Raute Corporation's 2010 A stock
options 
March 31, 2014 Decisions by Raute's Annual General Meeting 2014
June 6, 2014 Raute received an order valued at more than EUR 8 million from
Poland 
June 26, 2014 Raute received an order valued at EUR 23 million from engineered
wood products company Steico. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Raute's goal is to be the leading technology supplier in its field, and to
invest strongly in continuous research and development, particularly in plywood
and LVL manufacturing technology and the supporting by-product handling,
automation and instrumentation applications, especially machine vision. 

Research and development costs in the reporting period totaled EUR 0.8 million
(MEUR 1.4), representing 2.2 percent of net sales (3.1%). 

Capital expenditure during the period totaled EUR 0.8 million (MEUR 1.8) and
accounted for 2.3 percent (4.1%) of net sales. 

PERSONNEL

At the end of the reporting period, the Group's personnel numbered 544 (533).
Group companies outside Finland accounted for 28 percent (26%) of employees. 

Converted to full-time employees (“effective headcount”), the average number of
employees was 505 (503) during the reporting period. 

The temporary lay-offs that started at the end of 2013 at the company's Nastola
and Jyväskylä units for a maximum of 90 days continued into June. 

In a business transaction carried out at the end of March, Raute Corporation
sold the Jyväskylä unit's engineering operations to Insinööritoimisto Comatec
Oy. The eight engineers who worked in the unit transferred to the employ of
Comatec as senior employees as of April 1, 2014. The business transaction is in
line with Raute's strategy and reinforces its ability to adjust to the markets'
rapid and changing need for resources. 

SHARES

The number of Raute Corporation's shares at the end of the reporting period
totaled 4,006,828, of which 991,161 were series K shares (ordinary share, 20
votes/share) and 3,015,667 series A shares (1 vote/share). The shares have a
nominal value of two euros. Series K and A shares confer equal rights to
dividends and company assets. 

Series K shares can be converted to series A shares under the terms set out in
section 3 of the Articles of Association. If an ordinary share is transferred
to a new owner who has not previously held series K shares, the new owner must
notify the Board of Directors of this in writing and without delay. Other
holders of series K shares have the right to redeem the share under the terms
specified in Article 4 of the Articles of Association. 

Raute Corporation's series A shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. The
trading code is RUTAV. Raute Corporation has signed a market making agreement
with Nordea Bank Finland Plc in compliance with the Liquidity Providing (LP)
requirements issued by NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. 

The company's market capitalization at the end of the reporting period was EUR
32.5 million (MEUR 35.0), with series K shares valued at the closing price of
series A shares on June 30, 2014, that is EUR 8.10 (EUR 8.74). 

STOCK OPTION SCHEME 2010

At the end of the reporting period, the Group's key personnel held altogether
77,930 of the company's series 2010 A stock options, 80,000 series B stock
options and 75,000 series C stock options. The subscription period for series A
stock options began on March 1, 2013 and for series B stock options on March 1,
2014. On February 4, 2014, a total of 2,070 new series A shares were subscribed
for under the series A stock option rights. More detailed information
concerning the stock option system is available on the company's website. 

SHAREHOLDERS

The number of shareholders totaled 1,915 at the beginning of the year and 1,963
at the end of the reporting period. Series K shares were held by 47 private
individuals (49) at the end of the reporting period. Nominee-registered shares
accounted for 3.2 percent (3.3%) of shares. No flagging notifications were
given to the company during the reporting period. 

The Board of Directors, the President and CEO as well as the Executive Board
held altogether 234,929 company shares, equaling 5.9 percent (5.8%) of the
company shares and 11.2 percent (11.2%) of the votes at the end of the
reporting period. 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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

Raute deviates from the Code's recommendation 22 on appointing members to the
Appointments Committee in that one member to the Committee is elected from
outside the Board of Directors, as per the company's Administrative
Instructions, from among the representatives of major shareholders who have
significant voting rights. The Board views this exception as justified, taking
into consideration the company's ownership structure and the possibility to
consider the expectations of major shareholders as early as in the preparation
phase of selecting members of the Board of Directors. 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2014

Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting was held on March 31, 2014. A stock
exchange release on the decisions of the Annual General Meeting was published
on March 31, 2014. 

DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS FOR THE 2013 FINANCIAL YEAR

The Annual General Meeting held on March 31, 2014 decided to pay a dividend of
EUR 0.20 per share for the financial year 2013. The total amount of dividends
is EUR 0.8 million, with series A shares accounting for EUR 603,133.40 (EUR
1,506,798.50) and series K shares for EUR 198,232.20 (EUR 495,580.50). The
dividend payment date was April 10, 2014. 

The Annual General Meeting on March 31, 2014 resolved, on the basis of the
balance sheet adopted in respect of the financial year ended on 31 December
2013, on the repayment of assets from the invested non-restricted equity
reserve in the amount of EUR 0.30 per share, i.e. a total of EUR 1,202,048.40
and the remainder, EUR 5,296,293.53, to be retained in equity. The date of
repayment of equity was April 10, 2014. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD COMMITTEES

At the AGM on March 31, 2014 Mr. Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen was elected Chairman of
the Board, Mr. Mika Mustakallio Vice-Chair, and Mr. Joni Bask, Mr. Risto
Hautamäki, Ms. Päivi Leiwo-Svensk, and Mr. Pekka Suominen were elected Board
members. The Board of Directors' term of office will continue until the 2015
Annual General Meeting. 

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

Raute Corporation's Board of Directors has an Appointments Committee and a
Working Committee. The Appointments Committee is chaired by Mr. Erkki
Pehu-Lehtonen and its members are Mr. Mika Mustakallio and Mr. Ville Korhonen,
who was elected by the major shareholders from amongst their number. The
Working Committee is chaired by Mr. Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen and its members are Mr.
Mika Mustakallio and Mr. Risto Hautamäki. The Audit Committee's tasks are
handled by the Board of Directors. 

AUDITOR

At the Annual General Meeting on March 31, 2014, the authorized public
accounting company PricewaterhouseCoopers was chosen as auditor, with
Authorized Public Accountant Janne Rajalahti as the principal auditor. 

BUSINESS RISKS

Risks in the near term are driven by the global economic situation and the
uncertainty concerning the development of the financial markets. During the
reporting period, there were no essential changes in the business risks
described in the 2013 Board of Directors' Report and Financial Statements. 

The most significant risks for Raute in the near term are related to the
development of net sales and profitability. The heavy workload at the end of
the year in all of Raute's manufacturing units as a result of the scheduling of
the order book will increase cost, scheduling and quality risks. The continuing
crisis in Ukraine has contributed to the uncertainty surrounding the
realization of new investments in Russia in the near future. 

OUTLOOK FOR 2014

Raute's business operations are characterized by the sensitivity of investment
commodity demand to cyclical fluctuations in the global economy and the
financial markets. 

No changes have occurred in Raute's profit outlook for the whole of 2014. Based
on the order book and ongoing negotiations, Raute's net sales are expected to
grow in 2014 and operating profit to improve from 2013. 


TABLES SECTION OF THE INTERIM REPORT

The figures for the financial year 2013 presented in the tables section of the
interim report have been audited. 
The presented interim financial report figures have not been audited.




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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF            1.4.-30  1.4.-30  1.1.-30  1.1.-30  1.1.-31
 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                    .6.      .6.      .6.      .6.     .12.
(EUR 1 000)                    Note     2014     2013     2014     2013     2013
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NET SALES                     3,4,5   20 329   19 766   35 349   43 152   83 274
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Change in inventories of                 263     -610      331     -246     -954
 finished goods and work in                                                     
 progress                                                  
Other operating income                     7       15       33       35      295
Materials and services               -10 154   -8 906  -17 350  -21 885  -40 711
Employee benefits expense        13   -7 000   -7 190  -14 164  -14 061  -27 417
Depreciation and                        -476     -619     -940   -1 098   -2 174
 amortization                                                                   
Other operating expenses              -2 338   -2 740   -4 547   -5 272  -10 485
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Total operative expenses             -19 967  -19 456  -37 001  -42 318  -80 787
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OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)                  632     -286   -1 288      623    1 828
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% of net sales                             3       -1       -4        1        2
Financial income                          65       72      269      472      735
Financial expenses                       -58      -75     -270     -299     -974
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PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX                 639     -289   -1 289      796    1 589
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% of net sales                             3       -1       -4        2        2
Income taxes                            -139       96      206     -150     -394
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PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD             500     -193   -1 083      646    1 196
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% of net sales                             2       -1       -3        1        1
Other comprehensive income items:                                               
Items that will not be reclassified to                                          
 profit or loss                                                                 
Remeasurement of defined benefit           2        -        2        -       84
 obligations                                                                    
Items that may be                                                               
 subsequently reclassified                                                      
 to profit or loss                                                              
Exchange differences on translating      -10       19       -7       13      -83
 foreign operations                                                             
Comprehensive income items for the        -8       19       -5       13        1
 period, net of tax                                                             
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COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE      492     -174   -1 088      659    1 196
 PERIOD                                                                         
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Profit (loss) for the period                                                    
 attributable to                                                                
Equity holders of the Parent             500     -193   -1 083      646    1 196
 company                                                                        
Comprehensive profit (loss) for the period                                      
 attributable to                                                                
Equity holders of the Parent             492     -174   -1 088      659    1 196
 company                                                                        
Earnings per share for profit                                                   
 (loss) attributable                                                            
to Equity holders of the Parent                                                 
 company, EUR                                                                   
Undiluted earnings per share            0,12    -0,05    -0,27     0,16     0,30
Diluted earnings per share              0,12    -0,05    -0,27     0,16     0,30
Shares, 1 000 pcs                                                               
Adjusted average number of             4 007    4 005    4 007    4 005    4 005
 shares                                                                         
Adjusted average number of             4 008    4 013    4 008    4 013    4 013
 shares diluted                                                                 
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                               30.6.    30.6.   31.12.
(EUR 1 000)                         Note                  2014     2013     2013
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ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Intangible assets                      8                 3 571    3 558    3 574
Property, plant and equipment          8                 8 253    8 147    8 396
Other financial assets                                     500      789      500
Deferred tax assets                                         42      133       96
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Total non-current assets                                12 366   12 628   12 565
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Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                                              5 483    5 628    5 047
Accounts receivables and other         5                14 879   15 778   18 329
 receivables                                                                    
Income tax receivable                                      796       20      183
Cash and cash equivalents                               12 423   19 839   12 658
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Total current assets                                    33 581   41 265   36 218
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TOTAL ASSETS                                            45 947   53 893   48 783
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Equity attributable to Equity                                                   
 holders of the Parent company                                                  
Share capital                                            8 014    8 010    8 010
Fair value reserve and other                             5 931    6 947    7 061
 reserves                                                                       
Exchange differences                                        12      116       20
Retained earnings                                        7 723    7 164    7 327
Profit (loss) for the period                            -1 083      646    1 196
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Share of shareholders' equity                           20 596   22 883   23 613
 that belongs to the owners of                                                  
 the Parent company                                                             
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Total equity                                            20 596   22 883   23 613
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Non-current liabilities                                                         
Non-current provisions                                     311       64      460
Deferred tax liability                                     114      304      423
Non-current interest-bearing           9                 1 875    4 139    2 500
 liabilities                                                                    
Pension obligations                                          2       88        4
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Total non-current liabilities                            2 302    4 595    3 387
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Current liabilities                                                             
Current provisions                                         728      979      775
Current interest-bearing               9                 2 447    4 497    3 481
 liabilities                                                                    
Current advance payments               5                 9 580   10 837    7 099
 received                                                                       
Income tax liability                                         7       82        3
Trade payables and other                                10 288   10 020   10 425
 liabilities                                                                    
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Total current liabilities                               23 049   26 416   21 783
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Total liabilities                                       25 351   31 010   25 170
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TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                            45 947   53 893   48 783
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH                         1.1.-30  1.1.-30  1.1.-31
 FLOWS                                                     .6.      .6.     .12.
(EUR 1 000)                                               2014     2013     2013
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING                                                        
 ACTIVITIES                                                                     
Proceeds from customer                                  35 998   45 277   76 836
Other operating income                                      33       35      295
Payments to suppliers and                              -31 232  -39 312  -73 187
 employees                                                                      
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Cash flow before financial items                         4 799    6 000    3 944
 and taxes                                                                      
Interest paid from operating                              -129     -209     -364
 activities                                                                     
Dividends received from                                    100      180      180
 operating activities                                                           
Interests received from                                      2      102      122
 operating activities                                                           
Other financing items from                                 -50      105      153
 operating activities                                                           
Income taxes paid from operating                          -624        2     -329
 activities                                                                     
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NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                  4 098    6 181    3 704
 (A)                                                                            
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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING                                                        
 ACTIVITIES                                                                     
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and             -729   -1 194   -3 226
 intangible assets                                                              
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment         31       36       53
 and intangible assets                                                          
Purchase of investments                                      -        -       -3
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NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                   -697   -1 157   -3 176
 (B)                                                                            
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING                                                        
 ACTIVITIES                                                                     
Proceeds from issue of share                                14        -        -
 capital                                                                        
Repayments of current borrowings                             -   -1 100   -2 100
Repayments of non-current                               -1 625   -1 625   -3 250
 borrowings                                                                     
Dividends paid and repayment of                         -2 003   -2 002   -2 002
 equity                                                                         
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NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                 -3 615   -4 727   -7 352
 (C)                                                                            
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C)           -214      296   -6 825
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increase (+)/decrease (-)                                                       
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE       12 658   19 548   19 548
 PERIOD*                                                                        
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                   -214      296   -6 825
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                   -21       -5      -66
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD*     12 423   19 839   12 658
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN THE BALANCE                                        
SHEET AT THE END OF THE PERIOD*                                                 
Cash and cash equivalents                               12 423   19 839   12 658
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TOTAL                                                   12 423   19 839   12 658
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*Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and bank receivables, which will be due
 within the following three months' period.                                     
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY                                                                         
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                                   Share     Invested    Other  Exchang  Retaine
                                          non-restric                 e        d
                                                  ted                           
(EUR 1 000)                       capita       equity  reserve  differe  earning
                                       l      reserve        s     nces        s
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2014             8 010        6 498      563       19    8 523
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Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                                 
 the period                                                                     
Profit (loss) for the period           -            -        -        -   -1 083
Other comprehensive income                                                      
 items:                                                                         
Exchange differences on                -            -        -       -7        -
 translating foreign operations                                                 
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Total comprehensive profit             0            0        0       -7   -1 083
 (loss) for the period                                                          
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Share options excercised               4            9                           
Equity-settled share-based                                                      
transactions                           -            -       63        -        -
Dividends and repayment of             -       -1 202        -        -     -801
 equity                                                                         
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Total transactions with owners         4       -1 193       63        0     -801
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EQUITY at June 30, 2014            8 014        5 305      626       12    6 640
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                       
 (CONTINUE)                                                                     
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                                  To the owners of                              
(EUR 1 000)                       the Parent company                       TOTAL
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2014            23 613                                  23 613
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Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                                 
 the period                                                                     
Profit (loss) for the period      -1 083                                  -1 083
Other comprehensive income                                 
 items:                                                                         
Exchange differences on               -7                                      -7
 translating foreign operations                                                 
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Total comprehensive profit        -1 090                                  -1 090
 (loss) for the period                                                          
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Share options excercised              14                                      14
Equity-settled share-based                                                      
transactions                          63                                      63
Dividends and repayment of        -2 003                                  -2 003
 equity                                                                         
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Total transactions with owners    -1 927                                  -1 927
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EQUITY at June 30, 2014           20 596                                  20 596
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY                                                                         
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                                   Share     Invested    Other  Exchang  Retaine
                                          non-restric                 e        d                                                  ted                           
(EUR 1 000)                       capita       equity  reserve  differe  earning
                                       l      reserve        s     nces        s
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2013             8 010        6 498      364      103    9 166
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Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                                 
 the period                                                                     
Profit (loss) for the period           -            -        -        -      646
Other comprehensive income                                                      
 items:                                                                         
Exchange differences on                -            -        -       13        -
 translating foreign operations                                                 
Total comprehensive profit             0            0        0       13      646
 (loss) for the period                                                          
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Equity-settled share-based                                                      
transactions                           -            -       85        -        -
Dividends and repayment of             -            -        -        -   -2 002
 equity                                                                         
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Total transactions with owners         0            0       85        0   -2 002
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EQUITY at June 30, 2013            8 010        6 498      449      116    7 809
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                       
 (CONTINUE)                                                                     
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                                  To the owners of                              
(EUR 1 000)                       the Parent company                       TOTAL
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2013            24 141                                  24 141
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Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                                 
 the period                                                                     
Profit (loss) for the period         646                                     646
Other comprehensive income                                                      
 items:                                                                         
Exchange differences on               13                                      13
 translating foreign operations                                                 
Total comprehensive profit           659                                     659
 (loss) for the period                                                          
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Equity-settled share-based                                                      
transactions                          85                                      85
Dividends and repayment of        -2 002                                  -2 002
 equity                                       
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Total transactions with owners    -1 917                                  -1 917
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EQUITY at June 30, 2013           22 883                                  22 883
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. General information

Raute Group is a globally operating technology and service company. Raute's
customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that
manufacture veneer, plywood and LVL. Raute's technology offering covers
machinery and equipment for the entire production process. Raute's full-service
concept is based on product life-cycle management. In addition to a broad range
of machines and equipment, our solutions cover technology services ranging from
spare parts deliveries to regular maintenance and equipment modernizations.
Raute's head office is located in Nastola, Finland. Its other production plants
are in the Vancouver area in Canada, in the Shanghai area in China, and in
Kajaani, Finland. The company's sales network has a global reach. 

Raute Group's Parent company, Raute Corporation, is a Finnish public limited
liability company established in accordance with Finnish law (Business ID
FI01490726). Its series A shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd, under
Industrials. Raute Corporation is domiciled in Lahti. The address of its
registered office is Rautetie 2, FI-15550 Nastola, and its postal address is
P.O. Box 69, FI-15551 Nastola. 

Raute Corporation's consolidated financial statement information is available
online at www.raute.com or at the head office of the Parent company, Rautetie
2, FI-15550 Nastola, Finland. 

Raute Corporation's Board of Directors has on July 29, 2014 reviewed the
Interim financial report for January 1 - June 30, 2014, and approved it to be
published in compliance with this release. 

2. Accounting principles

Raute Corporation's Interim financial report for January 1 -  June 30, 2014 has
been prepared in accordance with standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
The Interim financial report does not contain full notes and other information
presented in the financial statements, and therefore the Interim financial
report should be read in conjunction with the Financial statements published
for 2013. 

Raute Corporation's Interim financial report for January 1 - June 30, 2014 has
been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting
Standards, IFRS, accepted for application in the EU. Preparations have complied
with the IAS and IFRS standards, as well as SIC and IFRIC interpretations,
effective on June 30, 2014. The notes to the Interim financial statements also
comply with Finnish accounting legislation. The presented Interim financial
report figures have not been audited. 

The  Interim financial report has been prepared according to the same
accounting principles as those applied in the Annual financial statement for
2013, with the exception of certain new or revised standards, interpretations
and amendments to existing standards which the Group has applied as of January
1, 2014. The impact of the new and revised standards has been presented in the
Annual financial statements for 2013. The adoption of these standards has not
had an impact on the Interim financial report. 

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

The preparation of Interim financial report in conformity with IFRS standards
requires management to make certain critical accounting estimates and to
exercise its judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies. Because the
forward-looking estimates and assumptions are based on management's best
knowledge at the reporting date, they comprise risks and uncertainties. The
actual results may differ from these estimates. 

3. Segment information

Operational segment

Continuing operations of Raute Group belong to the wood products technology
segment. 

Due to Raute's business model, operational nature and administrative structure,
the operational segment to be reported as wood products technology segment is
comprised of the whole Group and the information on the segment is consistent
with that of the Group. Segment reporting follows the principles of
presentation of the consolidated financial statements. 



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                                   30.6.          30.6.              31.12.     
Wood products technology            2014           2013                2013     
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Net sales                         35 349         43 152              83 274     
Operating profit (loss)           -1 288            623               1 828     
Assets                            45 947         53 893              48 783     
Liabilities                       25 351         31 010              25 170     
Capital expenditure                  821          1 768               3 188     
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Assets of the wood products        30.6.          30.6.              31.12.     
 technology                                                                     
segment by geographical             2014    %      2013        %       2013    %
 location                                                                       
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Finland                           39 313   86    47 787       89     40 492   83
China                              2 599    6     2 401        4      2 926    6
North America                      2 452    5     2 337        4      3 914    8
Russia                             1 294    3     1 146        2      1 114    2
South America                        165    0       166        0        198    0
Other                                124    0        56        0        140    0
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TOTAL                             45 947  100    53 893      100     48 783  100
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Capital expenditure of the         30.6.          30.6.              31.12.     
 wood products                                                                  
technology segment by               2014    %      2013        %       2013    %
 geographical location                                                          
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Finland                              720   88     1 358       77      2 324   73
China                                 58    7       391       22        837   26
North America                         35    4        13        1         15    0
Russia                                 3    0         2        0          3    0
South America                          2    0         1        0          1    0
Other                                  3    0         4        0          8    0
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TOTAL                                821  100     1 768      100      3 188  100
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4. Net sales          
The main part of the net sales is comprised of project deliveries related to    
 wood products technology and modernizations in                                 
technology services, which are treated as long-term projects. The rest of the   
 net sales is comprised of technology services                                  
provided to the wood products industry such as spare parts and maintenance      
 services as well as services provided to the                                   
development of customers'                                                       
 business.                                                                      
Project deliveries and modernizations related to technology services include    
 both product and service sales, making it impossible                           
to give a reliable presentation of the breakdown of the Group's net sales       
 into purely product and service sales.                                         
Large delivery projects can temporarily increase the shares of various customers
 of the Group's net sales to more than ten                                      
percent. At the end of the period, the Group had two customers (2), whose       
 customized share of the Group's net sales                                      
temporarily exceeded ten percent. The total share of                            
 these customers was 24 percent.                                                
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                                1.1.-30.       1.1.-30.           1.1.-31.1     
                                      6.             6.                  2.     
Net sales by market area            2014    %      2013        %       2013    %
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EMEA (Europe and Africa)          15 429   43    20 303       47     33 697   40
LAM (South America)                7 069   20    10 152       24     18 020   22
CIS (Russia)                       5 929   17     6 433       15     16 291   19
NAM (North America)                5 914   17     4 230       10     11 432   14
APAC (Asia-Pacific)                1 009    3     2 035        5      3 834    5
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TOTAL                             35 349  100    43 152      100     83 274  100
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Finland accounted for 7 percent (4 %) of                                        
 net sales.                                                                     
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5. Long-term projects                              2014     2013       2013     
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Net sales                                                                       
Net sales by percentage of                       25 390   35 284     66 214     
 completion                                                                     
Other net sales                                   9 959    7 868     17 060     
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TOTAL                                            35 349   43 152     83 274     
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Project revenues entered as income from                                         
 currently undelivered                                                          
long-term projects recognized by                 95 894  108 543     86 534     
 percentage of completion                                                       
Amount of long-term project revenues not yet     57 767   38 864     27 770     
 entered as income (order book)                                                 
Projects for which the value by percentage of                                   
 completion exceeds                                                             
advance payments invoiced                                                       
- aggregate amount of costs incurred and         53 440   74 463     65 872     
 recognized profits less recognized losses                                      
- advance payments received                      46 133   65 336     53 619     
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Gross amount due from                             7 308    9 127     12 253     
 customers                                                                      
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Projects for which advance payments invoiced                                    
 exceed the value by                                                            
percentage of completion                                                        
- aggregate amount of costs incurred and         42 454   34 080     20 467     
 recognized profits less recognized losses                                      
- advance payments received                      51 150   44 542     26 953     
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Gross amount due to customers                     8 696   10 462      6 486     
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Specification of combined asset and                                             
 liability items                                                                
Advance payments paid                               145      213        101     
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Advance payments received included in               145      213        101     
 inventories in the balance sheet                                               
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Advance payments in the                           9 580   10 837      7 099     
 balance sheet                                                                  
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                                                  30.6.    30.6.     31.12.     
6. Number of personnel,                            2014     2013       2013     
 persons                                                                        
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Effective, on average                               505      503        515     
In books, on average                                525      511        522     
In books, at the end of the                         544      533        534     
 period                                                                         
- of which personnel working                        152      140        148     
 abroad                  
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                                                  30.6.    30.6.     31.12.     
7. Research and development                        2014     2013       2013     
 costs                                                                          
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Research and development costs                      785    1 356      2 523     
 for period                                                                     
Amortization of previously capitalized               51      238        405     
 development costs                                                              
Development costs recognized as an asset in        -138     -388       -615     
 the balance sheet                                                              
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Research and development costs entered as           698    1 206      2 313     
 expense for the period                                                         
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8. Changes in Intangible assets and in Property,        30.6.     30.6.   31.12.
plant and equipment                                      2014      2013     2013
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Intangible assets                                                               
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period         13 372    14 019   14 019
Exchange rate differences                                 -12         7      -10
Additions                                                 244       753    1 552
Reclassification between items                           -117        17   -2 188
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Carrying amount at the end of the period               13 486    14 795   13 372
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the       -9 799   -10 815  -10 815
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                                   7        -4        7
Accumulated depreciation and amortization of              117         -    1 791
 disposals and reclassifications                                                
Depreciation and amortization for the period             -240      -419     -782
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end   -9 915   -11 237   -9 799
 of the period                                                                  
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Book value of Intangible assets, at the beginning of    3 574     3 204    3 204
 the period                                                                     
Book value of Intangible assets, at the end of the      3 571     3 558    3 574
 period                                                                         
Property, plant and equipment                                                   
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period         42 670    41 673   41 673
Exchange rate differences                                  25      -372     -947
Additions                                                 578     1 016    1 634
Disposals                                                  -4       -29      -44
Reclassification between items                             -8       -17      354
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Carrying amount at the end of the period               43 260    42 271   42 670
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the      -34 274   -33 782  -33 782
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                                 -40       338      857
Accumulated depreciation and amortization of                8         -       44
 disposals and reclassifications                                                
Depreciation and amortization for the period             -701      -680   -1 392
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end  -35 007   -34 124  -34 274
 of the period                                                                  
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Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at the     8 396     7 892    7 891
 beginning of the period                                                        
Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at the     8 253     8 147    8 396
 end of the period                                                              
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                                                        30.6.     30.6.   31.12.
9. Interest-bearing liabilities                          2014      2013     2013
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Non-current interest-bearing liabilities recognized     1 875     4 139    2 500
 at amortized cost                                                              
Current interest-bearing liabilities                    2 447     4 497    3 481
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TOTAL                                                   4 322     8 636    5 981
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Maturities of the interest-bearing financial liabilities at                     
 June 30, 2014                                                                  
Financial liability                                   Current  Non-curr    Total
                                                                    ent         
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Loans from financial institutions                       2 447     1 875    4 322
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Total                                                   2 447     1 875    4 322
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                                                        30.6.     30.6.   31.12.
10. Pledged assets and contingent liabilities            2014      2013     2013
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On behalf of the Parent company                                                 
Business mortgages                                      4 376         -    3 946
Loans from financial institutions                       4 086     7 636    5 741
Business mortgages                                      4 125     6 700    5 750
Pension loans (TYEL)                                        -     1 000        -
Business mortgages                                          -       300        -
Credit insurance agreements                                 -       700        -
Mortgage agreements on behalf of subsidiaries                                   
Loans from financial institutions                         236       247      240
Other obligations                                       1 263         -       64
Business mortgages                                      1 499       247      304
Commercial bank guarantees on behalf of the Parent     11 806    10 779    1 484
 company and subsidiaries                                                       
Other own obligations                                                           
Rental liabilities maturing within one year               656       816      845
Rental liabilities maturing in one to five years        1 972     2 552    2 398
Rental liabilities maturing more than five years           90       318      185
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Total                                                   2 719     3 687    3 428
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11. Related party transactions                                                  
No loans are granted to the company's management. On June 30, 2014, the Parent  
 Company Raute Corporation had                          
loan receivables from its subsidiary Raute Service LLC EUR 355 thousand (EUR 355
 thousand) and Raute                                                            
Shanghai Machinery Co., Ltd EUR 550 thousand.                                   
No pledges have been given or other commitments made on behalf of the company's 
 management and shareholders.                                                   
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                                                        30.6.     30.6.   31.12.
12. Derivatives                                          2014      2013     2013
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Nominal values of forward contracts in foreign                                  
 currency                                                                       
Economic hedging                                                                
- Related to financing                                      -     1 408    1 311
- Related to the hedging of net sales                   3 559     4 177    2 967
Fair values of forward contracts in foreign currency                            
Economic hedging                                                                
- Related to financing                                      -         5       -3
- Related to the hedging of net sales                      24      -114       24
Interest rate and currency swap agreements                                      
- Nominal value                                           967     3 014    1 991
- Fair value                                              -36       -50      -42



13. Share-based payments

An expense of EUR 63 thousand (EUR 85 thousand) was recognized for the options
to the income statement during the interim period. A total amount of 2 thousand
series A shares were subscribed during the period. The share capital of Raute
Corporation, as a result of the share subscription made with stock options,
increased EUR 4 thousand. 

14. Dividend distribution and repayment of equity

Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting held on March 31, 2014, decided,
according to the Board of Directors' proposal, to distribute a dividend of EUR
0,20 per share to be paid for series A and K shares, a total of EUR 801
thousand. The dividend payment date was April 10, 2014. 

Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting held on March 31, 2014, decided,
according to the Board of Directors' proposal, to distribute a repayment of
equity of EUR 0,30 per share to be paid for series A and K shares, a total of
EUR 1 202 thousand. The payment date was April 10, 2014. 

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

At the end of the reporting period June, 2014, the fair value of the financial
assets categorized at fair value on hierarchy level 3 was EUR 500 thousand. The
methods of fair value determination correspond the valuation principles
presented in the Annual financial statements for 2013. There were no transfers
between the hierarchy levels 1 and 2 during the reporting period. 

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16. Exchange rates used                                                         
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                                                1.1.-30.6  1.1.-30.6  1.1.-31.12
                                                        .          .           .
Income statement, euros                              2014       2013        2013
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CNY (Chinese juan)                                 8,4517     8,1294      8,1655
RUB (Russian rouble)                              48,0204    40,7641     42,3248
CAD (Canadian dollar)                              1,5032     1,3345      1,3685
USD (US dollar)                                    1,3705     1,3135      1,3282
SGD (Singapore dollar)                             1,7281     1,6331      1,6618
CLP (Chilean peso)                               758,0075   628,7305    658,1306
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                                                    30.6.      30.6.      31.12.
Balance sheet, euros                                 2014       2013        2013
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CNY (Chinese juan)                                 8,4698     8,0905      8,3248
RUB (Russian rouble)                              46,3779    42,8450     45,3246
CAD (Canadian dollar)                              1,4589     1,3714      1,4671
USD (US dollar)                                    1,3658     1,3080      1,3791
SGD (Singapore dollar)                             1,7047     1,6545      1,7414
CLP (Chilean peso)                               751,1761   663,3357    725,0943
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                                                    30.6.      30.6.      31.12.
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT                                2014       2013        2013
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Change in net sales, %                              -18,1       15,2       -17,8
Exported portion of net sales, %                     92,8       96,2        94,2
Return on investment (ROI), %                        -8,2        6,2         7,3
Return on equity, ROE, %                             -9,8        5,5         5,0
Interest-bearing net liabilities, EUR million        -8,1      -11,2        -6,7
Gearing, %                                          -39,3      -49,0       -28,3
Equity ratio, %                                      56,6       53,1        56,6
Gross capital expenditure, EUR million                0,8        1,8         3,2
% of net sales                                        2,3        4,1         3,8
Research and development costs, EUR million           0,8        1,4         2,5
% of net sales                                        2,2        3,1         3,0
Order book, EUR million                                59         40          28
Order intake, EUR million                              67         34          63
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                                                    30.6.      30.6.      31.12.
SHARE-RELATED DATA                                   2014       2013        2013
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Earnings per share, (EPS), undiluted, EUR           -0,27       0,16        0,30
Earnings per share, (EPS), diluted, EUR             -0,27       0,16        0,30
Equity to share, EUR                                 5,14       5,71        5,89
Dividend per share, EUR                                 -          -        0,20
Dividend per profit, %                                  -          -        66,7
Effective dividend return, %                            -          -        2,90
Repayment of equity from invested                       -          -        0,30
 non-restricted equity reserve, EUR                                             
Development in share price (series A shares)                                    
Lowest share price for the period, EUR               6,90       8,33        6,88
Highest share price for the period, EUR              8,60       9,33        9,33
Average share price for the period, EUR              7,62       8,78        8,49
Share price at the end of the period, EUR            8,10       8,74        6,95
Market value of capital stock                                                   
- Series K shares, EUR million*                       8,0        8,7         6,9
- Series A shares, EUR million                       24,4       26,3        20,9
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Total, EUR million                                   32,5       35,0        27,8
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*Series K shares valued at the value of series                                  
 A shares.                                                                      
Trading of the company's shares (series A                                       
 shares)                                                                        
Trading of shares, pcs                            359 282    268 519     513 699
Trading of shares, EUR million                        2,7        2,4         4,4
Number of shares                                                                
- Series K shares, ordinary shares (20 votes,     991 161    991 161     991 161
 share)           
- Series A shares (1 vote/share)                3 015 667  3 013 597   3 013 597
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Total                                           4 006 828  4 004 758   4 004 758
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Number of shares, weighted average, 1 000 pcs       4 007      4 005       4 005
Number of shares, diluted, 1 000 pcs                4 008      4 013       4 013
Number of shareholders                              1 963      1 775       1 915
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DEVELOPMENT OF         Q 3        Q 4        Q 1      Q 2     Rolling    Rolling
QUARTERLY             2013       2013       2014     2014    1.7.2013   1.7.2012
 RESULTS                                                                        
                                                                    -          -
(EUR 1 000)                                                 30.6.2014  30.6.2013
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NET SALES           15 610     24 512     15 020   20 329      75 471    106 952
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Change in inventories of                                                        
 finished goods                                                                 
and work in            -37       -672         69      263        -378       -437
 progress                                                                       
Other operating        102        158         25        7         293      1 352
 income                                                                         
Materials and       -7 304    -11 521     -7 197  -10 154     -36 175    -58 749
 services                                                                       
Employee            -5 969     -7 387     -7 164   -7 000     -27 520    -29 182
 benefits                                                                       
 expense                                                                        
Depreciation          -597       -479       -465     -476      -2 016     -2 071
 and                                                                            
 amortization                                                                   
Other operating     -2 115     -3 098     -2 209   -2 338      -9 760    -12 299
 expenses                                                                       
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Total operating    -15 984    -22 486    -17 035  -19 967     -75 471   -102 300
 expenses                                                                       
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OPERATING             -309      1 513     -1 920      632         -84      5 566
 PROFIT (LOSS)                                                                  
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% of net sales          -2          6        -13        3           0          5
Financial               53        210        205       65         532        565
 income                                                                         
Financial             -161       -513       -213      -58        -944       -692
 expenses                                                                       
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PROFIT (LOSS)         -417      1 210     -1 928      639        -496      5 438
 BEFORE TAX                                                                     
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% of net sales          -3          5        -13        3          -1          5
Income taxes            51       -294        345     -139         -37     -1 575
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PROFIT (LOSS)         -366        916     -1 583      500        -533      3 863
 FOR THE PERIOD                                                                 
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% of net sales          -2          4        -11        2          -1          4
Attributable to                                                                 
Equity holders        -366        916     -1 583      500        -533      3 863
 of the Parent                                                                  
 company                                                                        
Earnings per                                                                    
 share, EUR                                                                     
Undiluted            -0,09       0,23      -0,40     0,12       -0,13       0,96
 earnings per                                                                   
 share                                                                          
Diluted              -0,09       0,23      -0,40     0,12       -0,13       0,96
 earnings per                                                                   
 share                                                                          
Shares, 1 000                                                                   
 pcs                                                                            
Adjusted             4 005      4 005      4 005    4 007       4 007      4 005
 average number                                                                 
 of shares                                                                      
Adjusted                                                                        
 average number                                                                 
 of shares                                                                      
diluted              4 010      4 013      4 008    4 008       4 008      4 013
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                       Q 3        Q 4        Q 1      Q 2     Rolling    Rolling
                      2013       2013       2014     2014    1.7.2013   1.7.2012
                                                                    -          -
FINANCIAL                                                   30.6.2014  30.6.2013
 DEVELOPMENT                                                                    
 QUARTERLY        
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Order intake             7         22         16       51          96         74
 during the                                                                     
 period, EUR                                                                    
 million                                                                        
Order book at           31         28         28       59          59         40
 the end of the                                                                 
 period, EUR                                                                    
 million                                                                        
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20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AT                 Total     % of       Total       % of
 JUNE 30, 2014                            number    total      number     voting
By number of     Number of  Number of  of shares   shares    of votes     rights
 shares           series K   series A                                           
                    shares     shares                                           
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1. Sundholm,             -    624 398    624 398     15,6     624 398        2,7
 Göran                                                                          
2. Mandatum              -    181 900    181 900      4,5     181 900        0,8
 Life                                                                           
 Unit-Linked                                                                    
3. Laakkonen             -    119 919    119 919      3,0     119 919        0,5
 Mikko                                                                          
4. Suominen,        48 000     62 429    110 429      2,8   1 022 429        4,5
 Pekka                                                                          
5. Suominen,        48 000     62 316    110 316      2,8   1 022 316        4,5
 Tiina                                                                          
 Sini-Maria                                                                     
6. Siivonen,        50 640     53 539    104 179      2,6   1 066 339        4,7
 Osku Pekka                                                                     
7. Kirmo, Kaisa     55 680     48 341    104 021      2,6   1 161 941        5,1
 Marketta                                                                       
8. Mustakallio,     57 580     29 270     86 850      2,2   1 180 870        5,2
 Mika Tapani                                                                    
9. Keskiaho,        33 600     51 116     84 716      2,1     723 116        3,2
 Kaija Leena                                                                    
10. Särkijärvi,     60 480     22 009     82 489      2,1   1 231 609        5,4
 Anna Riitta                                                                    
11. Relander,            -     80 000     80 000      2,0      80 000        0,4
 Harald                                                                         
12.                 60 480      1 000     61 480      1,5   1 210 600        5,3
 Mustakallio,                                                                   
 Kari Pauli                                                                     
13.                 43 240     16 047     59 287      1,5     880 847        3,9
 Mustakallio,                                                                   
 Marja Helena                                                                   
14. Särkijärvi,     12 000     43 256     55 256      1,4     283 256        1,2
 Timo                                                                           
15.                 12 000     43 256     55 256      1,4     283 256        1,2
 Särkijärvi-Mar                                                                 
tinez, Anu                                                                      
 Riitta                                                                         
16.                 53 240          -     53 240      1,3   1 064 800        4,7
 Mustakallio,                                                                   
 Ulla Sinikka                                                                   
17. Suominen,       24 960     27 964     52 924      1,3     527 164        2,3
 Jukka Matias                                                                   
18.                 47 420      4 594     52 014      1,3     952 994        4,2
 Mustakallio,                                                                   
 Kai Henrik                                                                     
 kuolinpesä                                                                     
19. Keskinäinen          -     51 950     51 950      1,3      51 950        0,2
 työeläkevakuut                                                                 
usyhtiö Varma                                                                   
20.                      -     49 573     49 573      1,2      49 573        0,2
 Sjoitusrahasto                                                                 
 Nordea Suomi                                                                   
 Small Cap                                                                      
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TOTAL              607 320  1 572 877  2 180 197     54,4  13 719 277       60,1
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                                           Total  % of          Total       % of
                                          number   total       number     voting
By number of     Number of  Number of  of shares   shares    of votes     rights
 votes            series K   series A                                           
                    shares     shares                                           
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1. Särkijärvi,      60 480     22 009     82 489      2,1   1 231 609        5,4
 Anna Riitta                                                                    
2. Mustakallio,     60 480      1 000     61 480      1,5   1 210 600        5,3
 Kari Pauli                                                                     
3. Mustakallio,     57 580     29 270     86 850      2,2   1 180 870        5,2
 Mika Tapani                                                                    
4. Kirmo, Kaisa     55 680     48 341    104 021      2,6   1 161 941        5,1
 Marketta                                                                       
5. Siivonen,        50 640     53 539    104 179      2,6   1 066 339        4,7
 Osku Pekka                                                                     
6. Mustakallio,     53 240          -     53 240      1,3   1 064 800        4,7
 Ulla Sinikka                                                                   
7. Suominen,        48 000     62 429    110 429      2,8   1 022 429        4,5
 Pekka                                                                          
8. Suominen,        48 000     62 316    110 316      2,8   1 022 316        4,5
 Tiina                                                                          
 Sini-Maria                                                                     
9. Suominen,        48 000          -     48 000      1,2     960 000        4,2
 Jussi                                                                          
10.                 47 420      4 594     52 014      1,3     952 994        4,2
 Mustakallio,  
 Kai Henrik                                                                     
 kuolinpesä                                                                     
11.                 43 240     16 047     59 287      1,5     880 847        3,9
 Mustakallio,                                                                   
 Marja Helena                                                                   
12.                 42 240          0     42 240      1,1     844 800        3,7
 Mustakallio,                                                                   
 Risto Knut                                                                     
 kuolinpesä                                                                     
13. Keskiaho,       33 600     51 116     84 716      2,1     723 116        3,2
 Kaija Leena                                                                    
14. Sundholm,            -    624 398    624 398     15,6     624 398        2,7
 Göran                                                                          
15. Keskiaho,       29 680          -     29 680      0,7     593 600        2,6
 Vesa Heikki                                                                    
16. Keskiaho,       27 880      7 491     35 371      0,9     565 091        2,5
 Juha-Pekka                                                                     
17. Kirmo,          27 645      9 621     37 266      0,9     562 521        2,5
 Lasse                                                                          
18. Suominen,       24 960     27 964     52 924      1,3     527 164        2,3
 Jukka Matias                                                                   
19. Keskiaho,       24 780     21 500     46 280      1,2     517 100        2,3
 Marjaana                                                                       
20. Kultanen,       22 405      8 031     30 436      0,8     456 131        2,0
 Leea Annikka                      
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TOTAL              805 950  1 049 666  1 855 616     46,3  17 168 666       75,2
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MANAGEMENTS' AND PUBLIC INSIDERS' SHAREHOLDING AND                              
 NOMINEE-REGISTERED SHARES                                                      
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                      Number of    Number     Total    % of      Total      % of
                       series K        of    number   total  number of     total
                         shares  series A        of  shares      votes    voting
                                   shares    shares                       rights
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Management's and Public                                                         
 insiders' holding at June 30,                                                  
 2014                                                                           
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The Board of            122 830   112 099   234 929     5,9  2 568 699      11,2
 Directors, The                                                                 
 Group's President                                                              
 and CEO and                                                                    
 Executive Board                                                                
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TOTAL                   122 830   112 099   234 929     5,9  2 568 699      11,2
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The figures include the holdings of their own,                                  
 minor children and control entities.                                           
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Nominee-registered            -   126 727   126 727     3,2    126 727       0,6
 shares at June 30,                                                             
 2014                                                                           
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RAUTE CORPORATION
Board of Directors


PRESS CONFERENCE ON JULY 29, 2014 AT 2 P.M.:
A briefing will be organized for analysts, investors and the media on July 29,
2014 at 2 p.m. at Scandic Simonkenttä Hotel, Roba cabinet, Simonkatu 9,
Helsinki. The interim report will be presented by Mr. Tapani Kiiski, President
and CEO, and Ms. Arja Hakala, CFO. 

NEXT INTERIM REPORT:
Raute Corporation's interim report January 1-September 30, 2014 will be
published on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. 

FURTHER INFORMATION:
Mr. Tapani Kiiski, President and CEO, Raute Corporation, tel. +358 3 829 3560,
mobile +358 400 814 148 
Ms. Arja Hakala, CFO, Raute Corporation, tel. +358 3 829 3293, mobile +358 400
710 387 

DISTRIBUTION:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd, main media, www.raute.com

RAUTE IN BRIEF:
Raute is a technology and service company that operates worldwide. Raute's
customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that
manufacture veneer, plywood and LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber). The technology
offering covers machinery and equipment for the entire production process. As a
supplier of mill-scale projects, Raute is a global market leader both in the
plywood and LVL industries. Additionally, Raute's full-service concept includes
technology services ranging from spare parts deliveries to regular maintenance
and equipment modernizations. Raute's head office is located in Nastola,
Finland. Its other production plants are in the Vancouver area of Canada, in
the Shanghai area of China, and in Kajaani, Finland. Raute's net sales in 2013
were EUR 83.3 million. The Group's headcount at the end of 2013 was 534. 

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