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Raute - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

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


Nastola, Finland, 2014-10-29 08:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RAUTE CORPORATION
INTERIM REPORT OCTOBER 29, 2014 AT 9:00 A.M. 


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

- The Group's net sales, EUR 60.0 million (MEUR 58.8), increased 2% on the
comparison period. The order intake was EUR 89 million (MEUR 41). 
- The operating profit was EUR -1.0 million (MEUR +0.3). The profit before
taxes was EUR -1.0 million (MEUR +0.4). 
- Earnings per share were EUR -0.21 (EUR +0.07).
- Net sales for the third quarter were EUR 24.7 million and operating profit
was EUR 0.3 million positive. The order intake was EUR 22 million. The order
book at the end of the reporting period amounted to EUR 56 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: EXPECTED RESULTS FOR THE FULL YEAR ARE BASED
ON A STRONG ORDER BOOK AND RAUTE'S PERFORMANCE TRACK RECORD 

Our order intake in the third quarter was at a reasonable level, considering
the general economic situation. We received a follow-up order to the
transaction announced in June regarding the delivery of machinery for a new
softwood plywood mill in Poland, increasing the order's total value to EUR 15
million. In technology services, spare parts sales increased nearly 60 percent
over the third quarter of 2013. This is an indication of the good utilization
levels of our customers. Investment needs have been accumulating, and there are
several major projects in the planning phase. I believe that despite the
uncertain economic situation, our order intake will remain at least at a
reasonable level in the coming months. 

This year, an even larger proportion of the result than I had anticipated will
be generated during the final quarter. The approval of final production line
lines for two mill-scale deliveries that are very near completion were delayed,
which resulted in net sales being carried forward to the final quarter of the
year. In spite of the raw material tests carried out during the selling
process, the behavior of new wood species in our industry-proven processes
caused some additional costs to us. The required equipment alterations have
also generated additional costs, the scale of which we were not prepared for. A
pilot-like first-time delivery project, for which we developed new technology
and which we believe holds potential for major new business in the future,
exceeded the budgeted costs in the third quarter and has had an impact on our
profit. 

We do have positive news, too. The launch of our Dragon peeling lathe range in
China and other Asian markets has been successful with seven machines already
in operation. We have also managed to steer our North American operations to a
clearly profitable growth path following the recession. 

We are lagging behind our targets and forecasts for this year with regard to
the growth in net sales and especially operating profit. Owing to our strong
order book and our organization's track record, I am sure that our net sales
and operating profit will increase this year. However, it requires managing our
operations successfully. I am confident that our competence and hunger for
success will see us through these challenges. 

THIRD QUARTER OF 2014

Order intake and order book

Order intake during the third quarter was at a good level, totaling EUR 22
million (MEUR 7). Technology services accounted for EUR 7 million (MEUR 5) of
the order intake. 

The most significant order during the third quarter was a follow-up to an order
placed by Paged Sklejka S.A. that was announced in June. The equipment to be
delivered is destined for a new softwood plywood mill being built beside the
company's plywood mill in Morag, Poland. 

The order book declined during the third quarter by EUR 3 million, amounting to
EUR 56 million at the end of the period (MEUR 31). 

Net sales

Third-quarter net sales amounted to EUR 24.7 million (MEUR 15.6). Net sales
increased 21 percent from the second quarter as a result of the scheduling of
the order book. 

Net sales for the third quarter remained lower than expected due to the full
revenue recognition of two mill-scale projects being postponed. 

Technology services accounted for 43 percent of the Group's total net sales
(57%). 

Result and profitability

Operating profit for the third quarter was EUR 0.3 million positive (MEUR 0.3
negative) and accounted for 1 percent (-2%) of net sales. The profit was EUR
0.3 million positive (MEUR 0.4 negative). Earnings per share were EUR 0.06 (EUR
-0.09). 

Profitability remained low with respect to net sales. This was due to
unforeseeable additional costs relating to a delivery where proven technology
is applied to a new raw material, and to budgeted costs being exceeded in a
pilot project that includes new technology. 


RAUTE CORPORATION - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - SEPTEMBER 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 during 2014 has
not changed considerably with respect to Raute or Raute's customer base.
Uncertainty and tension persisted, and the situation has even taken a turn for
the worse, with the exception of North-America. 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, and has led to downgrading of the country's credit rating. The
uncertainty caused by the prolonged 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. A sign of this
has been the slow progress of major projects that are under negotiation. 

Demand for wood products technology and technology services

Raute's clients have several large-scale projects in the planning phase, none
of which came to fruition as actual investment decisions during the third
quarter. Several single production line and modernization projects also have
not reached order status. 

The uncertainty caused by the crisis in Ukraine has obviously caused investment
decisions to be postponed in the Russian markets, although preparations for
many investments have been actively continued. It is difficult to estimate when
the situation in the Russian markets will normalize, but it is not expected to
happen anytime soon. In other market areas, projects are being planned as
usual, in accordance with the economic situation. 

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 89 million (MEUR 41), was more
than double that of the comparison period. The third quarter accounted for EUR
22 million of the order intake. 

Of new orders, 67 percent came from Europe (31%), 15 percent from Russia (26%),
10 percent from North America (24%), 6 percent from South America (12%) and 2
percent from Asia-Pacific (6%). 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. A total of EUR 15 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. The orders for these two projects were received in the second
and third quarters. 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. 

Order intake in technology services amounted to EUR 29 million (MEUR 24), an
increase of 19 percent on the comparison period. Growth in modernizations
equaled 27 percent and in spare parts 16 percent. 

The order book grew during the reporting period by EUR 28 million, amounting to
EUR 56 million at the end of the period (MEUR 31). 

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 provided 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 60.0 million (MEUR 58.8), up 2
percent on the comparison period. 

Of the total net sales for the reporting period, Europe accounted for 45
percent (45%), Russia for 20 percent (18%), North America for 17 percent (11%),
South America for 15 percent (21%), and Asia-Pacific for 3 percent (4%). 

Technology services accounted for 44 percent (40%) and EUR 26.7 million (MEUR
23.2) of the Group's total net sales during the period. Technology services
recorded net sales growth of 15 percent on the comparison period, mainly due to
modernizations. 

RESULT AND PROFITABILITY

Operating profit for the reporting period was EUR 1.0 million negative (MEUR
0.3 positive) and accounted for -2 percent of net sales (+1%). The negative
operating profit was due to unforeseen additional costs relating to a delivery
where proven technology is applied to a new raw material, and to budgeted costs
exceeding the estimate in a pilot project that includes new technology. 

The profit before tax for the reporting period was EUR 1.0 million negative
(MEUR 0.4 positive). The profit for the reporting period was EUR 0.8 million
negative (MEUR 0.3 positive). Earnings per share (undiluted) were EUR -0.21
(EUR +0.07). 

CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET

The Group's financial position remained good. At the end of the reporting
period, gearing was -29 percent (-41%) and the equity ratio 55 percent (55%).
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 10.5 million (MEUR 18.0)
at the end of the reporting period. Operating cash flow was EUR 2.0 million
positive (MEUR 5.2 positive). Cash flow from investment activities totaled EUR
0.7 million negative (MEUR 2.0 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 8.7) 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 1.2 million
(MEUR 2.0), representing 2.0 percent of net sales (3.3%). 

Capital expenditure during the reporting period totaled EUR 1.1 million (MEUR
2.5) and accounted for 1.9 percent (4.3%) of net sales. 

PERSONNEL

At the end of the reporting period, the Group's personnel numbered 568 (532).
The share of employees in Group companies outside Finland has increased to 32
percent (28%). The number of personnel has increased mainly in China to meet
the needs of the heavy workload in the final quarter of 2014. 

Converted to full-time employees (“effective headcount”), the average number of
employees was 517 (512) during the reporting period. These numbers are affected
by the adjustment measures carried out during the first quarter in the Nastola
and Jyväskylä units in Finland, and the outsourcing of the Jyväskylä unit's
engineering functions through a business transaction at the beginning of April. 

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
31.9 million (MEUR 33.6), with series K shares valued at the closing price of
series A shares on September 30, 2014, that is EUR 7.97 (EUR 8.39). 

STOCK OPTION SCHEME 2010

At the end of the reporting period, the Group's key personnel held altogether
69,530 of the company's 2010 A series 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. During the period under review, a total of 10,470 new series A shares
were subscribed for under the series A stock option rights. 2,070 of these have
been entered in the Trade Register. 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 1,958
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 (3.1%) of shares. The company did not receive any
flagging notifications during the reporting period. 

The Board of Directors, the President and CEO as well as the Executive Board
held altogether 234,679 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 5,296,293.40, 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, 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, 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 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 and the downgrading of Russia's credit rating have
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 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 over the previous year. 


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            1.7.-30  1.7.-30  1.1.-30  1.1.-30  1.1.-31
 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                    .9.      .9.      .9.      .9.     .12.
(EUR 1 000)                    Note     2014     2013     2014     2013     2013
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NET SALES                     3,4,5   24 693   15 610   60 042   58 762   83 274
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Change in inventories of                 631      -37      962     -283     -954
 finished goods and work in                                                     
 progress                                                                       
Other operating income                    67      102      100      137      295
Materials and services               -14 850   -7 304  -32 201  -29 189  -40 711
Employee benefits expense        13   -7 117   -5 969  -21 281  -20 030  -27 417
Depreciation and                        -554     -597   -1 494   -1 695   -2 174
 amortization                                                                   
Other operating expenses              -2 562   -2 115   -7 109   -7 387  -10 485
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Total operative expenses             -25 083  -15 984  -62 085  -58 302  -80 787
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OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)                  308     -309     -980      315    1 828
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% of net sales                             1       -2       -2        1        2
Financial income                          92       53      362      525      735
Financial expenses                      -128     -161     -398     -461     -974
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PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX                 273     -417   -1 016      379    1 589
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% of net sales                             1       -3       -2        1        2
Income taxes                             -22       51      184      -99     -394
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PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD             251     -366     -832      280    1 196
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% of net sales                             1       -2       -1        0        1
Other comprehensive income                                                      
 items:                                                                         
Items that will not be reclassified                                             
 to profit or loss                                                              
Remeasurement of defined                   -        -        2        -       84
 benefit obligations                                                            
Items that may be                                                               
 subsequently reclassified                                                      
 to profit or loss                                                              
Exchange differences on translating       50        5       43       18      -83
 foreign operations                                                             
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Comprehensive income items for the        50        5       45       18        1
 period, net of tax                                                             
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COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE      301     -361     -787      298    1 196
 PERIOD                                                                         
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Profit (loss) for the period                                                    
 attributable to                                                                
Equity holders of the Parent             251     -366     -832      280    1 196
 company                                                                        
Comprehensive profit (loss) for the period                                      
 attributable to                                                                
Equity holders of the Parent             301     -361     -787      298    1 196
 company                                                                        
Earnings per share for profit                                                   
 (loss) attributable                                                            
to Equity holders of the Parent                                                 
 company, EUR                                                                   
Undiluted earnings per share            0,06    -0,09    -0,21     0,07     0,30
Diluted earnings per share              0,06    -0,09    -0,21     0,07     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    4 010    4 008    4 010    4 013
 shares diluted                                                                 
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                                 30.9.   30.9.  31.12.
(EUR 1 000)                                         Note    2014    2013    2013
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ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Intangible assets                                      8   3 545   3 892   3 574
Property, plant and equipment                          8   7 853   7 966   8 396
Other financial assets                                       500     789     500
Deferred tax assets                                           26     197      96
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Total non-current assets                                  11 924  12 845  12 565
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Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                                                7 008   6 099   5 047
Accounts receivables and other receivables             5  19 117  12 466  18 329
Income tax receivable                                      1 130      19     183
Cash and cash equivalents                                 10 469  17 964  12 658
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Total current assets                                      37 724  36 548  36 218
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TOTAL ASSETS                                              49 648  49 393  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
Share issue                                                   17       -       -
Fair value reserve and other reserves                      5 983   7 000   7 061
Exchange differences                                          62     120      20
Retained earnings                                          7 721   7 164   7 327
Profit (loss) for the period                                -832     280   1 196
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Share of shareholders' equity that belongs to the         20 965  22 575  23 613
 owners of the Parent company                                                   
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Total equity                                              20 965  22 575  23 613
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Non-current liabilities                                                         
Non-current provisions                                       314     160     460
Deferred tax liability                                       137     359     423
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities               9   1 875   4 181   2 500
Pension obligations                                            2      86       4
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Total non-current liabilities                              2 327   4 786   3 387
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Current liabilities                                       
Current provisions                                           963     710     775
Current interest-bearing liabilities                   9   2 467   4 495   3 481
Current advance payments received                      5  11 422   8 557   7 099
Income tax liability                                           7      41       3
Trade payables and other liabilities                      11 497   8 230  10 425
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Total current liabilities                                 26 356  22 032  21 783
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Total liabilities                                         28 683  26 818  25 170
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TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                              49 648  49 393  48 783
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                1.1.-30.  1.1.-30.  1.1.-31.
                                                          9.        9.       12.
(EUR 1 000)                                             2014      2013      2013
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                     
Proceeds from customer                                61 171    59 795    76 836
Other operating income                                   100       137       295
Payments to suppliers and employees                  -58 283   -54 904   -73 187
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Cash flow before financial items and taxes             2 989     5 028     3 944
Interest paid from operating activities                 -134      -212      -364
Dividends received from operating activities             100       180       180
Interests received from operating activities               4        98       122
Other financing items from operating activities          -25        74       153
Income taxes paid from operating activities             -943       -12      -329
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NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A)            1 990     5 157     3 704
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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                             
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and           -984    -2 026    -3 226
 intangible assets                                                              
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and                321        37        53
 equipment and intangible assets                                                
Purchase of investments                                    -         -        -3
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NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (B)             -663    -1 989    -3 176
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                             
Proceeds from issue of share capital                      64         -         -
Repayments of current borrowings                           -    -1 100    -2 100
Repayments of non-current borrowings                  -1 625    -1 625    -3 250
Dividends paid and repayment of equity                -2 003    -2 002    -2 002
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NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (C)           -3 564    -4 727    -7 352
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C)       -2 237    -1 559    -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               -2 237    -1 559    -6 825
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                  49       -25       -66
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE           10 469    17 964    12 658
 PERIOD*                                                                        
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN THE BALANCE                                        
SHEET AT THE END OF THE PERIOD*                                                 
Cash and cash equivalents                             10 469    17 964    12 658
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TOTAL                                                 10 469    17 964    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  Share    Invested   Other  Exchan  Retain        
                                      non-restri              ge      ed        
                                            cted                                
(EUR 1 000)            capita  issue      equity  reserv  differ  earnin   TOTAL
                            l            reserve      es   ences      gs        
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EQUITY at Jan. 1,       8 010      0       6 498     563      19   8 523  23 613
 2014                                                                           
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Comprehensive profit                                                            
 (loss) for the                                                                 
 period                                                                         
Profit (loss) for the       -      -           -       -       -    -832    -832
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                        
 income items:                                                                  
Exchange differences        -      -           -       -      43       -      43
 on translating                                                                 
 foreign operations                                                             
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Total comprehensive         0      0           0       0      43    -832    -789
 profit (loss) for                                                              
 the period                                                                     
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Transactions with                                                               
 owners                                                                         
Share-options               4     17          43       -       -       -      64
 exercised                                                                      
Equity-settled                                                                  
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                -      -           -      81       -       -      81
Dividends and               -      -      -1 202       -       -    -801  -2 003
 repayment of equity                                                            
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Total transactions          4     17      -1 159      81       0    -801  -1 859
 with owners                                                                    
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EQUITY at Sept 30,      8 014     17       5 339     644      62   6 890  20 965
 2014                                                                           
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN                                            
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                           
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                        Share  Share    Invested   Other  Exchan  Retain        
                                      non-restri              ge      ed        
                                            cted                                
(EUR 1 000)            capita  issue      equity  reserv  differ  earnin   TOTAL
                            l            reserve      es   ences      gs        
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EQUITY at Jan. 1,       8 010      0       6 498     364     103   9 166  24 141
 2013                                                                           
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Comprehensive profit                                                            
 (loss) for the                                                                 
 period                                                                         
Profit (loss) for the       -      -           -       -       -     280     280
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Exchange differences        -      -           -       -      18       -      18
 on translating                                                                 
 foreign operations                                                             
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Total comprehensive         0      0           0       0      18     280     298
 profit (loss) for                                                              
 the period                                                                     
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Transactions with                                                               
 owners                                                                         
Share-options               -      -           -       -       -       -       0
 exercised                                                                      
Equity-settled                                                                  
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                -      -           -     138       -       -     138
Dividends and               -      -           -       -       -  -2 002  -2 002
 repayment of equity                                                            
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Total transactions          0      0           0     138       0  -2 002  -1 864
 with owners                                                                    
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EQUITY at Sept. 30,     8 010      0       6 498     502     120   7 444  22 575
 2013                                                                           
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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 establishedin accordance with Finnish law (Business ID
FI01490726). Its series A shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMXHelsinki 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 October 29, 2014 reviewed the
Interim financial report for January 1 -September 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 - September 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 - September 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 September 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
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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                                            30.9.        30.9.       31.12.     
Wood products technology                     2014         2013         2013     
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Net sales                                  60 042       58 762       83 274     
Operating profit (loss)                      -980          315        1 828     
Assets                                     49 648       49 393       48 783     
Liabilities                                28 683       26 818       25 170     
Capital expenditure                         1 134        2 536        3 188     
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Assets of the wood products technology      30.9.        30.9.       31.12.     
segment by geographical location             2014    %    2013    %    2013    %
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Finland                                    39 253   79  42 288   86  40 492   83
China                                       5 245   11   3 355    7   2 926    6
North America                               3 415    7   2 177    4   3 914    8
Russia                                      1 398    3   1 288    3   1 114    2
South America                                 169    0     183    0     198    0
Other                                         170    0     101    0     140    0
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TOTAL                                      49 648  100  49 393  100  48 783  100
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Capital expenditure of the wood products    30.9.        30.9.       31.12.    
technology segment by geographical           2014    %    2013    %    2013    %
 location                                                                       
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Finland                                       973   86   1 836   72   2 324   73
China                                          96    8     676   27     837   26
North America                                  56    5      16    1      15    0
Russia                                          3    0       3    0       3    0
South America                                   2    0       1    0       1    0
Other                                           4    0       4    0       8    0
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TOTAL                                       1 134  100   2 536  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 one customer (2), whose customized share of the Group's
net sales temporarily was 13 percent. 

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                              1.1.-30.9.       1.1.-30.9.       1.1.-31.12.     
Net sales by market area            2014    %        2013    %         2013    %
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EMEA (Europe and Africa)          26 951   45      26 366   45       33 697   40
CIS (Russia)                      12 212   20      10 828   18       16 291   19
NAM (North America)                9 817   17       6 720   11       11 432   14
LAM (South America)                9 153   15      12 574   21       18 020   22
APAC (Asia-Pacific)                1 910    3       2 275    4        3 834    5
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TOTAL                             60 042  100      58 762  100       83 274  100
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Finland accounted for 7 percent (5 %) of                                        
 net sales.                                                                     
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                                                          30.9.    30.9.  31.12.
5. Long-term projects                                      2014     2013    2013
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Net sales                                                                       
Net sales by percentage of completion                    44 063   46 443  66 214
Other net sales                                          15 979   12 319  17 060
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TOTAL                                                    60 042   58 762  83 274
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Project revenues entered as income from currently                               
 undelivered                                                                    
long-term projects recognized by percentage of          107 926  110 667  86 534
 completion                                                                     
Amount of long-term project revenues not yet entered     55 228   26 042  27 770
 as income (order book)                                                         
Projects for which the value by percentage of                                   
 completion exceeds                                                             
advance payments invoiced                                                       
- aggregate amount of costs incurred and recognized      71 669   64 444  65 872
 profits less recognized losses                                                 
- advance payments received                              60 034   58 236  53 619
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Gross amount due from customers                          11 635    6 208  12 253
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Projects for which advance payments invoiced exceed                             
 the value by                                                                   
percentage of completion                                                        
- aggregate amount of costs incurred and recognized      36 030   46 223  20 467
 profits less recognized losses                                                 
- advance payments received                              46 645   53 041  26 953
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Gross amount due to customers                            10 615    6 818   6 486
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Specification of combined asset and liability items                             
Advance payments paid                                       768      357     101
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Advance payments received included in inventories in        768      357     101
 the balance sheet                                                              
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Advance payments in the balance sheet                    11 422    8 557   7 099
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                                                          30.9.    30.9.  31.12.
6. Number of personnel, persons                            2014     2013    2013
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Effective, on average                                       517      512     515
In books, on average                                        534      519     522
In books, at the end of the period                          568      532     534
- of which personnel working abroad                         183      149     148
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                                                          30.9.    30.9.  31.12.
7. Research and development costs                          2014     2013    2013
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Research and development costs for the period             1 209    1 956   2 523
Amortization of previously capitalized development          156      376     405
 costs                                                                          
Development costs recognized as an asset in the            -227     -543    -615
 balance sheet                                                                  
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Research and development costs entered as expense for     1 138    1 789   2 313
 the period                                                                     
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8. Changes in Intangible assets and in Property,        30.9.     30.9.   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                                  37         1      -10
Additions                                                 382     1 323    1 552
Reclassification between items                           -104    -1 770   -2 188
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Carrying amount at the end of the period               13 687    13 573   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                                 -23         0        7
Accumulated depreciation and amortization of              125     1 791    1 791
 disposals and reclassifications                                                
Depreciation and amortization for the period             -445      -656     -782
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end  -10 142    -9 680   -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      3 545     3 892    3 574
 period                                                                         
Property, plant and equipment                                                   
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period         42 670    41 673   41 673
Exchange rate differences                                 410      -501     -947
Additions                                                 752     1 213    1 634
Disposals                                                -288       -30      -44
Reclassification between items                            -31       -21      354
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Carrying amount at the end of the period               43 513    42 334   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                                -346       453      857
Accumulated depreciation and amortization of                9         -       44
 disposals and reclassifications                                                
Depreciation and amortization for the period           -1 049    -1 039   -1 392
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end  -35 660   -34 367  -34 274
 of the period                                                                  
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Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at the     8 396     7 892    7 892
 beginning of the period                                                        
Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at the     7 853     7 966    8 396
 end of the period                                                              
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                                                        30.9.     30.9.   31.12.
9. Interest-bearing liabilities                          2014      2013     2013
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Non-current interest-bearing liabilities recognized     1 875     4 181    2 500
 at amortized cost                                                              
Current interest-bearing liabilities                    2 467     4 495    3 481
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TOTAL                                                   4 342     8 676    5 981
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Maturities of the interest-bearing financial liabilities at                     
 September 30, 2014                                                             
Financial liability                                   Current  Non-curr    Total
                                                                    ent         
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Loans from financial institutions                       2 467     1 875    4 342
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Total                                                   2 467     1 875    4 342
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                                                            30.9.  30.9.  31.12.
10. Pledged assets and contingent liabilities                2014   2013    2013
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On behalf of the Parent company                                                 
Business mortgages                                          3 620  2 700   3 946
Loans from financial institutions                           4 089  7 431   5 741
Business mortgages                                          4 125  7 375   5 750
Pension loans (TYEL)                                            -  1 000       -
Business mortgages                                              -    300       -
Credit insurance agreements                                     -    700       -
Mortgage agreements on behalf of subsidiaries                                   
Loans from financial institutions                             253    245     240
Other obligations                                           2 002     65      64
Business mortgages                                          2 255    310     304
Commercial bank guarantees on behalf of the Parent         11 571  3 722   1 484
 company and subsidiaries                                                       
Other own obligations                                                           
Rental liabilities maturing within one year                   593    841     845
Rental liabilities maturing in one to five years            1 768  2 413   2 398
Rental liabilities maturing more than five years               52    268     185
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Total                                                       2 413  3 522   3 428
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11. Related party transactions

No loans are granted to the company's management. On September 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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                                                         30.9.  30.9.  31.12.
12. Derivatives                                           2014   2013    2013
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Nominal values of forward contracts in foreign currency                      
Economic hedging                                                            
- Related to financing                                     506  1 386   1 311
- Related to the hedging of net sales                    4 296  4 422   2 967
Fair values of forward contracts in foreign currency                         
Economic hedging                                                             
- Related to financing                                      -5      9      -3
- Related to the hedging of net sales                      -34    -12      24
Interest rate and currency swap agreements                                   
- Nominal value                                            964  3 056   1 991
- Fair value                                               -51    -20     -42



13. Share-based payments

An expense of EUR 81 thousand (EUR 138 thousand) was recognized for the options
to the income statement during the interim period. During the period a total of
10 thousand series A shares were subscribed for under the stock options rights.
2 thousand of these shares have been entered in the Trade Register. 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 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 September 30, 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.-30.9.  1.1.-30.9.  1.1.-31.12.
Income statement, euros        2014        2013         2013
------------------------------------------------------------
CNY (Chinese juan)           8,3579      8,1240       8,1655
RUB (Russian rouble)        48,0390     41,6592      42,3248
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,4829      1,3485       1,3685
USD (US dollar)              1,3554      1,3172       1,3282
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,7047      1,6487       1,6618
CLP (Chilean peso)         760,1944    643,0765     658,1306
------------------------------------------------------------
                              30.9.       30.9.       31.12.
Balance sheet, euros           2014        2013         2013
------------------------------------------------------------
CNY (Chinese juan)           7,9207      8,1690       8,3248
RUB (Russian rouble)        49,7653     43,8240      45,3246
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,4058      1,3912       1,4671
USD (US dollar)              1,2583      1,3505       1,3791
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,6063      1,6961       1,7414
CLP (Chilean peso)         766,4816    672,7827     725,0943
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FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT                                30.9.      30.9.     31.12.                     2014       2013       2013
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Change in net sales, %                                 2,2      -12,8      -17,8
Exported portion of net sales, %                      92,8       94,8       94,2
Return on investment (ROI), %                         -3,9        3,1        7,3
Return on equity, ROE, %                              -5,0        1,6        5,0
Interest-bearing net liabilities, EUR million         -6,1       -9,3       -6,7
Gearing, %                                           -29,2      -41,1      -28,3
Equity ratio, %                                       54,8       55,3       56,6
Gross capital expenditure, EUR million                 1,1        2,5        3,2
% of net sales                                         1,9        4,3        3,8
Research and development costs, EUR million            1,2        2,0        2,5
% of net sales                                         2,0        3,3        3,0
Order book, EUR million                                 56         31         28
Order intake, EUR million                               89         41         63
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SHARE-RELATED DATA                                   30.9.      30.9.     31.12.
                                                      2014       2013       2013
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Earnings per share, (EPS), undiluted, EUR            -0,21       0,07       0,30
Earnings per share, (EPS), diluted, EUR              -0,21       0,07       0,30
Equity to share, EUR                                  5,23       5,64       5,90
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       7,99       6,88
Highest share price for the period, EUR               8,60       9,33       9,33
Average share price for the period, EUR               7,75       8,28       8,49
Share price at the end of the period, EUR             7,97       8,39       6,95
Market value of capital stock                                                   
- Series K shares, EUR million*                        7,9        8,3        6,9
- Series A shares, EUR million                        24,0       25,3       20,9
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Total, EUR million                                    31,9       33,6       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                             465 532    381 117    513 699
Trading of shares, EUR million                         3,6        3,3        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      4 010      4 013
Number of shareholders                               1 958      1 878      1 915
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DEVELOPMENT OF              Q 4      Q 1      Q 2      Q 3    Rolling    Rolling
QUARTERLY RESULTS          2013     2014     2014     2014  1.10.2013  1.10.2012
(EUR 1 000)                                                         -          -
                                                            30.9.2014  30.9.2013
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NET SALES                24 512   15 020   20 329   24 693     84 554     92 676
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Change in inventories                                                           
 of finished goods and                                                          
work in progress           -672       69      263      631        290        269
Other operating income      158       25        7       67        258      1 393
Materials and services  -11 521   -7 197  -10 154  -14 850    -43 722    -48 578
Employee benefits        -7 387   -7 164   -7 000   -7 117    -28 668    -28 068
 expense                                                                        
Depreciation and           -479     -465     -476     -554     -1 973     -2 186
 amortization                                                                   
Other operating          -3 098   -2 209   -2 338   -2 562    -10 207    -12 067
 expenses                                                                       
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Total operating         -22 486  -17 035  -19 967  -25 083    -84 571    -90 899
 expenses                                                                       
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OPERATING PROFIT          1 513   -1 920      632      308        533      3 439
 (LOSS)                                                                         
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% of net sales                6      -13        3        1          1          4
Financial income            210      205       65       92        572        488
Financial expenses         -513     -213      -58     -128       -911       -586
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PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE      1 210   -1 928      639      273        194      3 341
 TAX                                                                            
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% of net sales                5      -13        3        1          0          4
Income taxes               -294      345     -139      -22       -110     -1 073
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PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE       916   -1 583      500      251         84      2 268
 PERIOD                                                                         
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% of net sales                4      -11        2        1          0          2
Attributable to                                                                 
Equity holders of the       916   -1 583      500      251         84      2 268
 Parent company                                                                 
Earnings per share,                                                             
 EUR                                                                            
Undiluted earnings per     0,23    -0,40     0,12     0,06       0,02       0,57
 share                                                                          
Diluted earnings per       0,23    -0,40     0,12     0,06       0,02       0,57
 share                                                                          
Shares, 1 000 pcs                                                               
Adjusted average          4 005    4 005    4 007    4 007      4 007      4 005
 number of shares                                                               
Adjusted average                                                                
 number of shares                                                               
diluted                   4 013    4 008    4 008    4 008      4 008      4 010
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FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT       Q 4      Q 1      Q 2      Q 3    Rolling    Rolling
 QUARTERLY                                                                      
                           2013     2014     2014     2014   1.7.2013   1.7.2012
                                                                    -          -
                                                            30.9.2014  30.9.2013
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Order intake during          22       16       51       22        111         53
 the period, EUR                                                                
 million                                                                        
Order book at the end        28       28       59       56         56         31
 of the period, EUR                                                             
 million                                                                        
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20 LARGEST              Number  Number of      Total    % of       Total    % of
 SHAREHOLDERS AT            of                number   total      number  voting
 SEPTEMBER 30, 2014                                                             
By number of shares   series K   series A  of shares  shares    of votes  rights
                        shares     shares                                       
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1. Sundholm Göran            -    624 398    624 398    15,6     624 398     2,7
2. Mandatum Life             -    181 900    181 900     4,5     181 900     0,8
 Unit-Linked                                                                    
3. Laakkonen Mikko           -    119 919    119 919     3,0     119 919     0,5
4. Suominen Pekka       48 000     62 429    110 429     2,8   1 022 429     4,5
5. Suominen Tiina       48 000     62 316    110 316     2,8   1 022 316     4,5
 Sini-Maria                                                                     
6. Siivonen Osku        50 640     53 539    104 179     2,6   1 066 339     4,7
 Pekka                                                                          
7. Kirmo Kaisa          55 680     48 341    104 021     2,6   1 161 941     5,1
 Marketta                                                                       
8. Mustakallio Mika     57 580     29 270     86 850     2,2   1 180 870     5,2
 Tapani                                                                         
9. Relander Harald           -     85 000     85 000     2,1      85 000     0,4
10. Keskiaho Kaija      33 600     51 116     84 716     2,1     723 116     3,2
 Leena                                                                          
11. Särkijärvi Anna     60 480     22 009     82 489     2,1   1 231 609     5,4
 Riitta                                                                         
12. Mustakallio Kari    60 480        500     60 980     1,5   1 210 100     5,3
 Pauli                                                                          
13. Mustakallio         43 240     16 047     59 287     1,5     880 847     3,9
 Marja Helena                                                                   
14. Särkijärvi Timo     12 000     43 256     55 256     1,4     283 256     1,2
15.                     12 000     43 256     55 256     1,4     283 256     1,2
 Särkijärvi-Martinez                                                            
 Anu Riitta                                                                     
16. Mustakallio Ulla    53 240          -     53 240     1,3   1 064 800     4,7
 Sinikka                                                                        
17. Suominen Jukka      24 960     27 964     52 924     1,3     527 164     2,3
 Matias                                                                         
18. Mustakallio Kai     47 420      4 594     52 014     1,3     952 994     4,2
 Henrik kuolinpesä                                                              
19. Keskinäinen              -     51 950     51 950     1,3      51 950     0,2
 työeläkevakuutusyht                                                            
iö Varma                                                                        
20. Sijoitusrahasto          -     48 773     48 773     1,2      48 773     0,2
 Nordea Suomi Small                                                             
 Cap                                                                            
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TOTAL                  607 320  1 576 577  2 183 897    54,5  13 722 977    60,1
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                        Number  Number of      Total    % of       Total    % of
                            of                number   total      number  voting
By number of votes    series K   series A  of shares  shares    of votes  rights
                        shares     shares                                       
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1. Särkijärvi Anna      60 480     22 009     82 489     2,1   1 231 609     5,4
 Riitta                                                                         
2. Mustakallio Kari     60 480        500     60 980     1,5   1 210 100     5,3
 Pauli                                                                          
3. Mustakallio Mika     57 580     29 270     86 850     2,2   1 180 870     5,2
 Tapani                                                                         
4. Kirmo Kaisa          55 680     48 341    104 021     2,6   1 161 941     5,1
 Marketta                                                                       
5. Siivonen Osku        50 640     53 539    104 179     2,6   1 066 339     4,7
 Pekka                                                                          
6. Mustakallio Ulla     53 240          -     53 240     1,3   1 064 800     4,7
 Sinikka                                                                        
7. Suominen Pekka       48 000     62 429    110 429     2,8   1 022 429     4,5
8. Suominen Tiina       48 000     62 316    110 316     2,8   1 022 316     4,5
 Sini-Maria                                                                     
9. Suominen Jussi       48 000          -     48 000     1,2     960 000     4,2
10. Mustakallio Kai     47 420      4 594     52 014     1,3     952 994     4,2
 Henrik kuolinpesä                                                              
11. Mustakallio         43 240     16 047     59 287     1,5     880 847     3,9
 Marja Helena                                                                   
12. Mustakallio         42 240          -     42 240     1,1     844 800     3,7
 Risto Knut                                                                     
 kuolinpesä                                     
13. Keskiaho Kaija      33 600     51 116     84 716     2,1     723 116     3,2
 Leena                                                                          
14. Sundholm Göran           -    624 398    624 398    15,6     624 398     2,7
15. Keskiaho Vesa       29 680          -     29 680     0,7     593 600     2,6
 Heikki                                                                         
16. Keskiaho            27 880      6 991     34 871     0,9     564 591     2,5
 Juha-Pekka                                                                     
17. Kirmo Lasse         27 645      9 621     37 266     0,9     562 521     2,5
18. Suominen Jukka      24 960     27 964     52 924     1,3     527 164     2,3
 Matias                                                                         
19. Keskiaho            24 780     21 500     46 280     1,2     517 100     2,3
 Marjaana                                                                       
20. Kultanen Leea       22 405      8 031     30 436     0,8     456 131     2,0
 Annikka                                                                        
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TOTAL                  805 950  1 048 666  1 854 616    46,3  17 167 666    75,2
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MANAGEMENTS' AND PUBLIC INSIDERS' SHAREHOLDING AND                              
 NOMINEE-REGISTERED SHARES                                                      
                          Number    Number    Total    % of      Total      % of
                              of        of   number   total  number of     total
                        series K  series A       of  sahres      votes    voting
                          shares    shares   shares                       rights
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Management's and Public                                                         
 insiders' holding at September                                                 
 30, 2014                                                                       
The Board of             122 830   111 849  234 679     5,9  2 568 449      11,2
 Directors, The                                                                 
 Group's President and                                                          
 CEO and Executive                                                              
 Board                                                                          
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TOTAL                    122 830   111 849  234 679     5,9  2 568 449      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             0   126 316  126 316     3,2    126 316       0,6
 shares at September                                                            
 30, 2014                                                                       
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RAUTE CORPORATION
Board of Directors


PRESS CONFERENCE ON OCTOBER 29, 2014 AT 2 P.M.:
A briefing will be organized for analysts, investors and the media on October
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. 

FINANCIAL RELEASES IN 2015:
Raute Corporation will publish a release on its financial statements for 2014
on Thursday February 12, 2015. 

Raute's interim reports will be published as follows:
- January-March on Friday, April 24, 2015
- January-June on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
- January-September on Friday, October 30, 2015

Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held in Lahti on
Tuesday, March 24, 2015. 

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