2014-03-19 08:00:00 CET

2014-03-19 08:00:06 CET


REGULATED INFORMATION

Stora Enso Oyj - Company Announcement

Stora Enso’s historical figures according to IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements


Helsinki, Finland, 2014-03-19 08:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STORA ENSO OYJ
STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 19 March 2014 at 9.00 EET 

Stora Enso adopted the new IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements as of 1 January 2014. The
change affects the accounting treatment of Montes del Plata and Veracel which
are now treated as joint operations and thus Stora Enso's 50% ownership is
consolidated with the line-by-line method. Previously these two entities were
consolidated using the equity method. 

The line by line consolidation of Stora Enso's 50% ownership of Montes del
Plata and Veracel has no impact on published operational EBIT, net profit,
equity or earnings per share. The line by line consolidation impacts all the
primary statements in the consolidated financial statements. The impacts are
summarised below: 

  -- Increase in operational EBITDA
  -- Increase in property, plant and equipment, biological assets and net debt
  -- Decrease in equity accounted investment
  -- Increase in capital expenditure and decreases in equity injections to
     equity accounted investments.


Historical figures according to the new standard are presented in the tables
below. Additionally, the Group has revised the presentation of the cash flow
statement to reflect better the underlying cash movements. CTA = Cumulative Translation Adjustment, EAI = Equity Accounted Investments,
NCI = Non-controlling Interests, 
NRI = Non-recurring Items, OCI = Other Comprehensive Income

Effects of Changes to IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements

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                                      Restated        Change       As published 
EUR million                          2013    2012   2013    2012    2013    2012
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Sales                              10 563  10 837     19      22  10 544  10 815
Operational EBITDA                  1 090   1 154     46      60   1 044   1 094
Operational EBIT                      578     630      -       -     578     630
Operating profit (IFRS)                50     716     16      15      34     701
Net profit/loss for the period        -71     490      -       -     -71     490
Capital expenditure                   760   1 012    335     456     425     556
Depreciation and impairment           603     623     39      40     564     583
 charges excl. NRI                                                              
Operational ROCE, %                   6.5     6.9   -0.6    -0.4     7.1     7.3
Return on equity (ROE), %            -1.3     8.3      -       -    -1.3     8.3
Debt/equity ratio                    0.61    0.58   0.14    0.10    0.47    0.48
Net debt/last twelve months'          2.9     2.9    0.6     0.4     2.3     2.5
 operational EBITDA                                                             
Equity ratio, %                      39.2    41.0   -2.1    -1.8    41.3    42.8
Capital structure                                                               
Operative fixed assets              6 824   7 520  1 590   1 498   5 234   6 022
Equity accounted investments        1 013     941   -948  -1 024   1 961   1 965
Operative working capital, net      1 179   1 526     94      66   1 085   1 460
Non-current interest-free items,     -466    -551     33      60    -499    -611
 net                                                                            
                                  ----------------------------------------------
Operating Capital Total             8 550   9 436    769     600   7 781   8 836
Net tax liabilities                   -86    -237    -12     -20     -74    -217
                                  ----------------------------------------------
Capital Employed                    8 464   9 199    757     580   7 707   8 619
                                  ----------------------------------------------
Equity attributable to owners of    5 213   5 770      -       -   5 213   5 770
 the Parent                                                                     
Non-controlling interests              60      92      -       -      60      92
Net interest-bearing liabilities    3 191   3 337    757     580   2 434   2 757
                                  ----------------------------------------------
Financing Total                     8 464   9 199    757     580   7 707   8 619
                                  ----------------------------------------------


Key Figures - Restated

EUR million                         2013   Q4/13   Q3/13   Q2/13   Q1/13    2012
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Sales                             10 563   2 612   2 553   2 726   2 672  10 837
Operational EBITDA                 1 090     260     319     257     254   1 154
Operational EBITDA margin, %        10.3    10.0    12.5     9.4     9.5    10.6
Operational EBIT                     578     152     184     124     118     630
Operational EBIT margin, %           5.5     5.8     7.2     4.5     4.4     5.8
Operating profit (IFRS)               50    -210     156      83      21     716
Operating margin (IFRS), %           0.5    -8.0     6.1     3.0     0.8     6.6
Profit before tax excl. NRI          350     111     126      57      56     314
Loss/profit before tax              -189    -281     103      24     -35     478
Net profit for the period excl.      323     118     104      45      56     263
 NRI                                                                            
Net loss/profit for the period       -71    -160      84      21     -16     490
Capital expenditure                  760     278     168     184     130   1 012
Depreciation and impairment          603     136     157     154     156     623
 charges excl. NRI                                                              
Operational ROCE, %                  6.5     7.0     8.3     5.4     5.1     6.9
Earnings per share (EPS) excl.      0.40    0.15    0.13    0.05    0.07    0.33
 NRI, EUR                                                                       
EPS (basic), EUR                   -0.07   -0.18    0.11    0.02   -0.02    0.61
Cash earnings per share (CEPS)      1.16    0.31    0.33    0.25    0.27    1.13
 excl. NRI, EUR                                                                 
CEPS, EUR                           1.21    0.46    0.31    0.21    0.23    1.35
Return on equity (ROE), %           -1.3   -11.9     6.2     1.5    -1.1     8.3
Debt/equity ratio                   0.61    0.61    0.64    0.68    0.61    0.58
Net debt/last twelve months'         2.9     2.9     3.1     3.2     3.1     2.9
 operational EBITDA                                       
Equity per share, EUR               6.61    6.61    6.82    6.67    7.32    7.32
Equity ratio, %                     39.2    39.2    39.2    38.7    40.7    41.0
Average number of employees       28 921  28 453  28 997  29 357  28 887  29 385
                                 -----------------------------------------------



Reconciliation of Operational Profitability - Restated

EUR million                              2013  Q4/13  Q3/13  Q2/13  Q1/13   2012
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Operational EBITDA                      1 090    260    319    257    254  1 154
Equity accounted investments (EAI),        91     28     22     21     20     99
 operational                                                                    
Depreciation and impairment excl. NRI    -603   -136   -157   -154   -156   -623
                                       -----------------------------------------
Operational EBIT                          578    152    184    124    118    630
Fair valuations and non-operational        11     30     -5     -8     -6    -44
 items                                                                          
Non-recurring items                      -539   -392    -23    -33    -91    130
                                       -----------------------------------------
Operating Profit/Loss (IFRS)               50   -210    156     83     21    716
                                       -----------------------------------------




Capital Structure - Restated

EUR million                        31 Dec    30 Sep    30 Jun   31 Mar    31 Dec
                                       13        13        13       13        12
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Operative fixed assets              6 824     7 159     7 130    7 511     7 520
Equity accounted investments        1 013     1 003       982      980       941
Operative working capital, net      1 179     1 470     1 518    1 640     1 526
Non-current interest-free            -466      -534      -535     -544      -551
 items, net                                                                     
                                ------------------------------------------------
Operating Capital Total             8 550     9 098     9 095    9 587     9 436
Net tax liabilities                   -86      -196      -189     -216      -237
                                ------------------------------------------------
Capital Employed                    8 464     8 902     8 906    9 371     9 199
                                ------------------------------------------------
Equity attributable to owners       5 213     5 381     5 261    5 772     5 770
 of the Parent                                                                  
Non-controlling interests              60        86        88       89        92
Net interest-bearing                3 191     3 435     3 557    3 510     3 337
 liabilities                                                                    
                                ------------------------------------------------
Financing Total                     8 464     8 902     8 906    9 371     9 199
                                ------------------------------------------------



Cash Flow - Restated

EUR million                             2013  Q4/13  Q3/13  Q2/13  Q1/13    2012
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Operational EBITDA                     1 090    260    319    257    254   1 154
NRI on Operational EBITDA                 37    154    -23    -43    -51      18
Dividends received from EAI               38     18      2      7     11     102
Other adjustments                       -178   -168      1      8    -19     -25
Change in working capital                265    198     48     88    -69      45
                                      ------------------------------------------
Cash Flow from Operations              1 252    462    347    317    126   1 294
Cash spent on fixed and biological      -740   -216   -182   -170   -172  -1 000
 assets                                                                         
Acquisitions of equity accounted         -31      -     -1    -30      -       -
 investments                                                                    
                                      ------------------------------------------
Cash Flow after Investing Activities     481    246    164    117    -46     294
                                      ------------------------------------------



Condensed Consolidated Income Statement - Restated

EUR million                         2013   Q4/13   Q3/13   Q2/13   Q1/13    2012
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Sales                             10 563   2 612   2 553   2 726   2 672  10 837
Other operating income               140      34      30      37      39     219
Materials and services            -6 550  -1 488  -1 585  -1 765  -1 712  -6 890
Freight and sales commissions       -982    -235    -237    -251    -259  -1 011
Personnel expenses                -1 390    -349    -314    -368    -359  -1 373
Other operating expenses            -644    -141    -149    -165    -189    -611
Share of results of equity           102      49      15      13      25     117
 accounted investments                                                          
Depreciation and impairment       -1 189    -692    -157    -144    -196    -572
                                 -----------------------------------------------
Operating Profit/Loss                 50    -210     156      83      21     716
Net financial items                 -239     -71     -53     -59     -56    -238      -----------------------------------------------
Loss/Profit before Tax              -189    -281     103      24     -35     478
Income tax                           118     121     -19      -3      19      12
                                 -----------------------------------------------
Net Loss/Profit for the Period       -71    -160      84      21     -16     490
                                 -----------------------------------------------




Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Restated

EUR million                                  2013  Q1-Q3/  Q1-Q2/  Q1/13    2012
                                                       13      13               
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Cash Flow from Operating Activities                                             
Operating profit                               50     260     104     21     716
Hedging result from OCI                         7       -      10     -1      -2
Adjustments for non-cash items                937     463     320    174     533
Change in net working capital                 265      67      19    -69      45
                                           -------------------------------------
Cash Flow Generated by Operations           1 259     790     453    125   1 292
Net financial items paid                     -198    -134     -86    -66    -161
Income taxes paid, net                        -46     -33     -20     -3    -105
                                           -------------------------------------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   1 015     623     347     56   1 026
                                           -------------------------------------
Cash Flow from Investing Activities                                             
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and business      25       -       -      -     -11
 operations, net of acquired cash                             
Acquisitions of equity accounted              -31     -31     -30      -       -
 investments                                                                    
Acquisitions of available-for-sale             -9      -9      -9      -       -
 investments                                                                    
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets and         96      87      81     18      11
 shares, net of disposed cash                                                   
Proceeds from disposal of                      42      43       -      -       -
 available-for-sale investments                                                 
Capital expenditure                          -740    -524    -342   -172  -1 000
Proceeds from/payments of non-current          85     107      98      2      -4
 receivables, net                                                               
                                           -------------------------------------
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities        -532    -327    -202   -152  -1 004
                                           -------------------------------------
Cash Flow from Financing Activities                                             
Proceeds from issue of new long-term debt     239     223      66      -   1 766
Long-term debt, payments                     -415    -189     -44    -39    -604
Change in short-term borrowings               108     131      47    -15    -155
Dividends paid                               -237    -237    -237      -    -237
Dividend to non-controlling interests          -7      -6      -6     -7      -3
                                           -------------------------------------
Net Cash Used in/Provided by Financing       -312     -78    -174    -61     767
 Activities                                                                     
                                           -------------------------------------
Net Increase/Decrease in Cash and Cash        171     218     -29   -157     789
 Equivalents                                                                    
Translation adjustment                        -27     -16     -20      3     -28
Net cash and cash equivalents at the        1 917   1 917   1 917  1 917   1 156
 beginning of period                                                            
                                           -------------------------------------
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents at Period     2 061   2 119   1 868  1 763   1 917
 End                                                                            
                                           -------------------------------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Period End     2 073   2 121   1 869  1 764   1 921
Bank Overdrafts at Period End                 -12      -2      -1     -1      -4
                                           -------------------------------------
Net Cash and Cash Equivalents at Period     2 061   2 119   1 868  1 763   1 917
 End                                                                            
                                           -------------------------------------





Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position - Restated

EUR million                           31 Dec   30 Sep   30 Jun   31 Mar   31 Dec
                                          13       13       13       13       12
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Assets                                                                          
Non-current Assets                                                              
PPE*, goodwill and other          O    5 808    6 332    6 370    6 573    6 565
 intangible assets                                                              
Biological assets                 O      634      454      466      496      474
Emission rights                   O       21       18       15       35       30
Equity accounted investments      O    1 013    1 003      982      980      941
Available-for-sale:               I       10       10      105      100       96
 Interest-bearing                                                               
Available-for-sale: Operative     O      361      355      279      407      451
Non-current loan receivables      I       80       79       37      137      134
Deferred tax assets               T      229      165      162      169      143
Other non-current assets          O       63       70       69       80       85
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                       8 219    8 486    8 485    8 977    8 919
                                    --------------------------------------------
Current Assets                                                                  
Inventories                       O    1 445    1 515    1 510    1 610    1 510
Tax receivables                   T       13       14       15       18       18
Operative receivables             O    1 555    1 676    1 787    1 851    1 714
Interest-bearing receivables      I      147      137      151      196      211
Cash and cash equivalents         I    2 073    2 121    1 869    1 764    1 921
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                       5 233    5 463    5 332    5 439    5 374
                                    --------------------------------------------
Total Assets                          13 452   13 949   13 817   14 416   14 293
                                    --------------------------------------------
Equity and Liabilities                                                          
Owners of the Parent                   5 213    5 381    5 261    5 772    5 770
Non-controlling Interests                 60       86       88       89       92
                                    --------------------------------------------
Total Equity                           5 273    5 467    5 349    5 861    5 862
                                    --------------------------------------------
Non-current Liabilities                                                         
Post-employment benefit           O      378      465      461      470      480
 provisions                                                                     
Other provisions                  O      127      124      133      145      145
Deferred tax liabilities          T      312      331      337      361      358
Non-current debt                  I    4 163    4 333    4 260    4 817    4 799
Other non-current operative       O       24       15       10        9       11
 liabilities                                                                    
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                       5 004    5 268    5 201    5 802    5 793
                                    --------------------------------------------
Current Liabilities                                                             
Current portion of non-current    I      544      644      732      221      202
 debt                                                                           
Interest-bearing liabilities      I      794      805      727      669      698
Operative liabilities             O    1 821    1 721    1 779    1 821    1 698
Tax liabilities                   T       16       44       29       42       40
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                       3 175    3 214    3 267    2 753    2 638
Total Liabilities                      8 179    8 482    8 468    8 555    8 431
                                    --------------------------------------------
Total Equity and Liabilities          13 452   13 949   13 817   14 416   14 293
                                    --------------------------------------------


* PPE = Property, Plant and Equipment

Items designated with “O” comprise Operating Capital
Items designated with “I” comprise Interest-bearing Net Liabilities
Items designated with “T” comprise Net Tax Liabilities



For further information, please contact:
Seppo Parvi, CFO, tel. +358 2046 21205
Ulla Paajanen-Sainio, SVP, Investor Relations, tel. +358 2046 21242

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


Stora Enso is the global rethinker of the paper, biomaterials, wood products
and packaging industry. We always rethink the old and expand to the new to
offer our customers innovative solutions based on renewable materials. Stora
Enso employs some 28 000 people worldwide, and our sales in 2013 amounted to
EUR 10.5 billion. Stora Enso shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (STEAV,
STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R). In addition, the shares are traded in the
USA as ADRs (SEOAY) in the International OTCQX over-the-counter market. 

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