Componenta Interim Report 1 January - 31 March 2008

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Componenta Interim Report 1 January - 31 March 2008 

· Net sales in the review period totalled MEUR 185.0 (MEUR 167.9).
· The Group's operating profit excluding one-time items was MEUR 23.1
  (MEUR 13.4) and the result after financial items, excluding one-time
  items, was MEUR 14.9 (MEUR 8.9).
· Net result for the review period was MEUR 11.1 (MEUR 21.4).
· Basic earnings per share was EUR 0.96 (EUR 2.03) and earnings per
  share excluding one-time items was EUR 0.96 (EUR 0.57).


Net sales and order book
The Group's net sales in January - March were EUR 185.0 (167.9) million.
Comparable growth in net sales was 14.1%. The order book at the end of
March stood at EUR 134.6 (104.7) million. The order book comprises
orders for the following two months.
Foundry division sales increased 15.8% from the previous year to EUR
73.1 (63.1) million.
Sales of the Machine Shops division rose 9.8% to EUR 50.5 (46.0)
million.
The Machine Shops and Foundries divisions had a combined order book at
the end of the review period of EUR 73.4 (56.2) million. Showing the
order books for the divisions separately is not justified because of the
nature of Componenta's supply chain.
Net sales of the Döktas division increased 18.2% to EUR 70.7 (59.8)
million. Döktas had an order book at the end of the review period of EUR
45.7 (38.5) million.
Componenta's net sales by customer sector were as follows: off-road 36%
(36%), heavy truck industry 27% (26%), automotive 16% (17%), diesel and
wind 6% (6%), machine building 14% (14%) and others 1% (1%).
Result
The interim report has been prepared in accordance with international
financial reporting standards (IFRS). Componenta has prepared the report
applying the same accounting principles as in its 2007 Financial
Statements. The figures in the interim report are unaudited.
The Group's operating profit excluding one-time items was EUR 23.1
(13.4) million and the result after financial items was EUR 14.9 (8.9)
million. The Group had no one-time items in the first quarter of 2008.
The Group's net financial costs in the review period totalled EUR -8.2
(-4.5) million.
The Group's operating profit improved from the previous year due to
changes in the exchange rate for the Turkish lira, good development in
production volumes, and enhanced efficiency in business operations. The
significant weakening of the Turkish lira against the euro towards the
end of the period also resulted in a rise in net financing costs due to
exchange rate losses on loans. The net sum of changes in exchange rates
improved the result after financial items by EUR 3.8 million.
Income taxes in the review period totalled EUR -3.8 (-0.4) million.
The net result for the period was EUR 11.1 (21.4) million.
The basic earnings per share was EUR 0.96 (2.03) and the corresponding
earnings per share excluding one-time items was EUR 0.96 (0.57).
The return on investment was 25.4% (29.3%) and return on equity 48.2%
(100.0%).

Financing
On 31 March 2008 Componenta Corporation had outstanding capital notes
and convertible notes with a combined value of EUR 52.3 million, as
defined in IFRS. In March the Group repaid EUR 3.2 million, or 10%, of
the principal of the preferred capital notes issued in 2002, in
accordance with the terms of the notes. During the review period, 6 of
Componenta's convertible capital notes were converted into shares. As a
result, the number of Componenta shares increased by 1,200 and the
shareholders' equity rose by EUR 10,800.
At the end of the review period, Componenta had EUR 134.2 million in
unused, long-term credit facilities. In addition, the Group had a EUR
150.0 million commercial paper programme. The Group's interest-bearing
net debt, excluding the outstanding capital notes of EUR 52.3 million,
stood at EUR 191.6 (210.7) million. The company's net debt as a
proportion of shareholders' equity, including the capital notes in
shareholders' equity, was 140.4% (146.4%).
Componenta is making more efficient use of capital with a programme to
sell its sales receivables. Under this arrangement, some of the sales
receivables are sold without any right of recourse. By the end of the
period the company had sold sales receivable totalling EUR 49.1 (31.2)
million.
Componenta's net cash flow from operations during the review period was
EUR 17.6 (-0.3) million, and of this the change in net working capital
was EUR -5.8 (-15.5) million. The cash flow from investment was EUR -9.3
(-19.2) million.
At the end of the review period the Group's equity ratio was 16.6%
(16.9%). The Group's shareholders' equity, including the capital notes
in shareholders' equity, as a proportion of the balance sheet total was
27.0% (28.9%). Factors affecting the equity ratio during the review
period were translation differences caused by changes in exchange rates
and the exceptionally high level of cash funds at the end of the period.

Performance of business divisions
Componenta changed its reporting structure on 1 January 2008, when
Componenta Pistons was transferred from Other Business to the Machine
Shops division and the Orhangazi machine shop operations were
transferred from the Döktas division, also to the Machine Shops
division. All figures for comparison for the divisions for 2007 have
been adjusted to bring them in line with this reporting structure.

Foundries
The Foundries division had net sales in the first quarter of EUR 73.1
(63.1) million and an operating profit of EUR 8.9 million, 12.1% of net
sales (EUR 5.2 million, 8.2%). The division's operating profit improved
from the previous year mainly in consequence of increased volumes and
greater efficiency in its operations. Rising prices for raw materials
weakened the operating profit during the review period.

Machine Shops
The Machine Shops division had net sales in the first quarter of 2008 of
EUR 50.5 (46.0) million and an operating profit of EUR 2.0 million, 4.0%
of net sales (EUR 1.8 million, 3.9%).
Döktas
The Döktas division's operating profit increased considerably during the
review period, due to the weakening of the Turkish lira and higher
efficiency in its business operations. The Division had net sales in the
period of EUR 70.7 (59.8) million and an operating profit of EUR 13.0
million, 18.4% of net sales (EUR 5.1 million, 8.5%). The change in
exchange rates contributed EUR 6.6 million to the operating profit
during the period.

Other Business
Other Business comprises the Componenta Wirsbo forges in Sweden, the
sales and logistics company in the UK, real estate companies and the
Group's administrative functions.Other Business had an operating profit
excluding one-time items of EUR 0.8 (1.2) million in the January-March
period.

Shares and share capital
The shares of Componenta Corporation are quoted on the OMX Nordic
Exchange in Helsinki. At the end of the review period the company's
share capital stood at EUR 21.9 (20.5) million. On 31 March 2008 the
quoted price of Componenta Corporation shares stood at EUR 8.20
(11.01).The average price during the review period was EUR 7.52, the
lowest quoted price was EUR 6.12 and the highest EUR 9.35. At the end of
the review period the share capital had a market capitalization of EUR
89.7 (113.0) million and the volume of shares traded during the period
was equivalent to 11.5% (14.6%) of the share stock.
The AGM decided to pay a dividend of EUR 0.50 per share for 2007, in
accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors.


Purchasing and disposing of company shares
Under the authorization of the AGM held on 25 February 2008, the Board
of Directors may decide to purchase a maximum of 1,000,000 of the
Company's own shares using the Company's unrestricted shareholders'
equity.
The shares shall be purchased in public trading, for which reason they
will be purchased other than in proportion to the holdings of
shareholders. The purchase price shall be based on the market price for
Componenta shares in public trading. The shares shall be purchased on
the OMX Nordic Exchange in Helsinki and in accordance with its rules and
regulations. 
The Board of Directors may not implement the authorization to purchase
the Company's own shares if after the purchase the Company or its
subsidiary would possess or hold in pledge altogether more than 10 per
cent of all the Company's shares. The authorization does not exclude the
right of the Board of Directors to decide on a direct purchase of
shares.

The Board holds an authorization granted by the AGM on 26 February
2007 to decide to issue shares and grant option rights and other
special rights with an entitlement to shares under the following terms
and conditions:

  1.  Under the authorization the Board may decide to issue shares and
  grant option rights and other special rights as defined in chapter 10,
  section 1 of the Finnish Companies Act, such that a maximum of
  2,000,000 shares are issued under the authorization. The authorization
  does not exclude the right of the Board of Directors to decide on a
  direct issue of shares.

  2.  The authorization is valid for a period of five years from the
  date of the decision of the AGM.
The Board of Directors has to date not exercised either of these
authorizations.


Share-based incentive scheme
The share-based incentive scheme is based on the decision taken on 3
April 2007 by the Board of Directors of Componenta Corporation. The
scheme comprises three one-year earnings periods, which are the calendar
years 2007, 2008 and 2009. The bonuses will be paid in 2008, 2009 and
2010 partly in company shares and partly in cash. The part to be paid in
cash will cover the tax and similar charges arising from the bonus.
There is a ban on selling the shares for two years after the end of the
earnings period.
Any yield from the incentive scheme is based on the Group's result after
financial items and the Group's return on investment. At the end of the
review period the target group contains 39 people. If the targets set
for the scheme are met in full, the scheme will pay a bonus of a maximum
of 180,000 Componenta Corporation shares. For 2008 a maximum of 70,000
Componenta Corporation shares will be allocated in the scheme. The
President and CEO will account for a maximum of 18,000 out of the total
figure and other key personnel for altogether a maximum of 52,000
shares. The scheme had an impact before taxes on the result at the end
of the first quarter of 2008 of EUR 0.1 million.


Investments
Componenta's investments in production facilities during the review
period totalled EUR 10.5 (3.8) million, and finance lease investments
accounted for EUR 1.1 million of these. The net cash flow from
investments was EUR -9.3 (-19.2) million.

Board of Directors and Management

Componenta's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 25 February
2008 elected the following to the Board of Directors: Heikki Bergholm,
Heikki Lehtonen, Juhani Mäkinen, Marjo Raitavuo and Matti Tikkakoski.
The Board held its organization meeting after the AGM and elected
Heikki Bergholm as its Chairman and Juhani Mäkinen as its Vice
Chairman.
At the end of the review period the corporate executive team of
Componenta Corporation comprised the following: President and CEO Heikki
Lehtonen; Yaylalý Günay, Senior Vice President of Investments; Hakan
Göral, Senior Vice President of Döktas division; CFO Mika Hassinen; Olli
Karhunen, Senior Vice President of  Foundries division; Timo Laitinen,
Senior Vice President of Sales and Development; Jari Leino, Sales
Director of Heavy Trucks; Anu Mankki, Senior Vice President of Human
Resources; Marko Sipola, Senior Vice President of Business Development;
Michael Sjöberg, Senior Vice President of Machine Shops division, and
Communications Director Pirjo Aarniovuori.

Personnel
During the review period the Group had on average 4,290 (4,235)
employees. The number of Group personnel at the end of the period
including contract labour was 5,213 (5,052). At the end of the first
quarter of 2008 49% (52%) of the Group's personnel were in Turkey, 23%
(22%) in Finland, 18% (17%) in the Netherlands and 10% (9%) in Sweden.
Risks
Fluctuations in the prices of Componenta Group's main raw material,
recycled metal, affect the sales margins on the Group's products. When
the price of recycled metal rises, the increase in the price can be
passed on to the products supplied to customers after a certain delay,
so price increases in recycled metal reduce the sales margin only
temporarily. When the prices of recycled metal go down, the Group's
margins improve for a while.
The electricity consumption of the Group's foundries and machine shops
creates a spot price risk for the purchased electricity, so the Group
purchases electricity price forwards to hedge against the impact of
electricity prices on the financial performance. The target hedging
level for the forecast electricity consumption by the Group's production
plants is 90% for the next 12 months, 60% for the following year and 40%
for the third year. Trading in electricity price forwards has been
outsourced. The Group aims to pass on the increase in the price of
electricity to customers with a separate electricity surcharge.
Appropriate insurances have been taken against risks associated with
assets and interruption of operations and to minimize indemnity.
The financial risks relating to Componenta Group's business operations
are managed in accordance with the treasury policy approved by the Board
of Directors. The objective is to protect the Group against unfavourable
changes in the financial markets and to secure the Group's financial
performance and financial position. Management of financial risks takes
place in the corporate treasury function.
Following the acquisition of Döktas, Componenta now has a significant
currency position in Turkish lira. The company hedges its translation
and transaction position in accordance with its treasury policy. Despite
the hedging, however, any changes in the value of the Turkish lira in
relation to other currencies, especially the euro, US dollar and GB
pound, have an impact on Componenta's financial performance.
The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk. The Group
recognized no major credit losses in the review period.
The company's financial agreements contain normal clauses according to
which the company's loans may fall due for payment before the maturity
date if control of the company changes in consequence of a tender offer.
The company is not party to any other significant contracts that will
come into force, that can be amended or that can cease to be valid if
control of the company changes in consequence of a tender offer.


Events after the end of the review period

Tapio Rantala was appointed Director, Business Development at Componenta
Corporation, and a member of the Corporate Executive Team as from 1 May
2008. Marko Sipola, who has been responsible for business development,
is leaving the company to become President of the Viafin Group in summer
2008.


Prospects

Componenta's prospects for the remainder of 2008 are based on general
external financial indicators, order forecasts given by customers, and
on Componenta's order intake and order book.
The demand outlook in all the Group's customer sectors is good at the
beginning of the second quarter of 2008. Componenta's order book at the
end of the first quarter of 2008 was 29% higher than at the same time in
the previous year. Global uncertainty in the financial market and
unfavourable developments in currency exchange rates may weaken
Componenta's prospects during the rest of the year.
Combining the operations of Componenta and Döktas and enhancing the
performance of the business units are expected to have a positive impact
on the Group's operating profit in 2008.
Componenta Group's 2008 net sales are expected to increase and the
result after financial items, excluding one-time items, is expected to
improve on the corresponding figures for 2007.

Interim report tables
Income statement

MEUR                 1.1.-31.3.2008    1.1.-31.3.2007    1.1.-31.12.2007
Net sales                     185.0             167.9              634.7
Other operating
income                          7.2              19.7               17.8
Operating
expenses                     -163.0            -153.7             -583.3
Depreciation,
amortization and
write-down                     -6.0              -7.7              -26.6
Share of the
associated
companies' result                 -               0.1                0.1
Operating profit               23.1              26.3               42.7
% of net sales                 12.5              15.7                6.7
Financial income
and expenses                   -8.2              -4.5              -20.0
Result after
financial items                14.9              21.8               22.7
% of net sales                  8.1              13.0                3.6
Income taxes                   -3.8              -0.4               -1.1
Net result                     11.1              21.4               21.6
Allocation of net result 
for the period                                                                  
  To equity holders of
   the parent                  10.5              20.6               20.9
  To minority
   interest                    -0.6               0.9                0.7
                               11.1              21.4               21.6
Earning per share calculated
 on the result attributable
 to equity holders of the parent                
Earnings per share, EUR        0.96              2.03               1.97
Earnings per share with
dilution, EUR                  0.76              1.57               1.61
Income statement excluding one-time items

MEUR                 1.1.-31.3.2008    1.1.-31.3.2007    1.1.-31.12.2007
Net sales                     185.0             167.9              634.7
Other operating income          7.2               0.3               -1.5
Operating expenses           -163.0            -148.7             -574.0
Depreciation, amortization
 and write-down                -6.0              -6.1              -24.4
Share of the associated
 companies' result                -               0.1                0.1
Operating profit               23.1              13.4               34.9
% of net sales                 12.5               8.1                6.0
Financial income
 and expenses                  -8.2              -4.5              -20.0
Result afterfinancial items    14.9               8.9               14.9
% of net sales                  8.1               5.5                2.4
The 2007 comparison data has been adjusted by transferring exchange rate
differences of sales and purchases and the corresponding hedging results
from financial income and expenses to other operating income. In 1.1.-
31.3.2007 exchange rate differences were 0.1 MEUR and 1.1.-31.12.2007 -
3.2 MEUR.
Balance sheet

MEUR                      31.3.2008         31.3.2007         31.12.2007
Assets                                                 
Non-current
assets                                                                  
  Intangible assets             2.9               1.9                2.4
  Goodwill                     35.9              39.3               41.4
  Investment properties         1.8               1.8                1.8
  Tangible assets             232.1             236.5              244.9
  Investment in associates      0.3               0.3                0.3
  Receivables                   4.3               5.2                4.3
  Other investments             0.9               0.5                0.9
  Deferred tax assets           9.0               8.5                9.4
Total non-current
assets                        287.2             294.1              305.5
Current assets                                                          
  Inventories                  86.9              72.5               82.5
  Receivables                  94.8             110.8               81.7
  Tax receivables               1.0                                  0.2
  Cash and bank accounts       36.9              20.1               27.5
Total current
assets                        219.5             203.3              191.9
Total assets                  506.7             497.4              497.3
Liabilities and shareholders' equity                                            
Shareholders' equity                                                            
  Share capital                21.9              20.5               21.9
  Other equity                 53.5              55.0               69.4
Equity attributable to equity
 holders of the parent         75.4              75.5               91.3
Minority interest               8.7               8.6                9.3
Shareholders' equity           84.2              84.1              100.6
Liabilities                                                             
  Non-current                                                           
    Capital loan               40.7              56.9               50.2
    Interest bearing           88.6              85.6               77.0
    Interest free               0.3               0.0                0.3
    Provisions                  7.0               0.5                6.4
    Deferred tax liability      8.9               7.8                9.4
  Current                                             
    Capital loan               11.5               3.0                5.2
    Interest bearing          139.8             145.2              137.9
    Interest free             120.2             102.8              105.9
    Tax liabilities             0.8               0.5                0.9
    Provisions                  4.6              10.9                3.5
Total liabilities             422.5             413.3              396.7
Total liabilities and
 shareholders' equity         506.7             497.4              497.3
Cash flow statement

                              1.1.-             1.1.-              1.1.-
MEUR                      31.3.2008         31.3.2007         31.12.2007
Cash flow from operations                                             
Result after
 financial items               14.9              22.2               22.7
Depreciation, amortization
 and write-down                 6.0               7.3               26.6
Net financial income and
 expenses                       8.2               4.4               23.2
Other income and expenses,
 adjustments to cash flow       2.4             -14.2              -15.1
Change in net working capital  -5.8             -15.5               11.0
Cash flow from operations before
financing and income taxes     25.7               4.1               68.5
Interest received and paid
 and dividends received        -8.1              -3.3              -23.1
Taxes paid                        -              -1.2               -2.8
Net cash flow from operations  17.6              -0.3               42.6
Cash flow from investing
 activities                                                              
Capital expenditure in tangible
 and intangible assets         -9.3              -4.0              -22.3
Proceeds from tangible and
 intangible assets                -               0.0                0.1
Other investments and
 loans granted                    -              -4.7               -0.7
Proceeds from other investments
 and repayments of
 loan receivables                 -              27.9               24.5
Acquisition of subsidiary,
 net of cash acquired             -             -38.3              -40.2
Net cash flow from investing
activities                     -9.3             -19.2              -38.6
Cash flow from financing activities                                             
Dividends paid                 -5.5              -3.3               -3.3
Share issue (capital notes)      -                2.2                0.0
Draw-down (+)/ repayment
 (-) of the equity part of
 convertible capital notes       -                 -                 0.0
Repayment of finance lease
liabilities                    -0.1              -0.5               -3.3
Draw-down (+)/ repayment
 (-) of current loans           2.3              31.1               44.2
Draw-down (+)/ repayment
 (-) of non-current loans       7.4              -5.3              -30.5
Net cash flow from financing
activities                      4.1              24.2                7.2
Change in liquid assets        12.4               4.8               11.2
Cash and bank account at the
 beginning of the period       27.5              15.3               15.3
Effects of exchange rate
 changes on cash               -3.0                 -                1.0
Cash and bank account at the
 period end                    36.9              20.1               27.5
Change during the
financial period               12.4               4.8               11.2
Statement of changes in shareholders' equity

                                       Trans-                           Share
                        Share          lation                         holders'
               Share  premium    Other diffe- Retained       Minority   equity
MEUR          capital account reserves rences earnings Total interest    total
Shareholders'
 equity
 1.1.2007         20.0    12.4      3.4    0.1     19.1  55.2     37.7     92.9
Derivatives                       -0.5                  -0.5              -0.5
Change in
 translation
 differences                              0.9            0.9      0.3      1.2
Other changes                                            0.0               0.0
Dividends paid                                    -2.5  -2.5     -0.8     -3.3
Increase of
 share capital
 (warrants)       0.5     1.7                            2.2               2.2
Equity share of
 convertible capital notes        -0.3                  -0.3              -0.3
Change in minority
 interest                                                0.0    -29.5    -29.5
Profit/loss for the
 period                                           20.6  20.6      0.9     21.4
Shareholders' 
 equity
 31.3.2007        20.5    14.1      2.6    1.0     37.2  75.5      8.6     84.1
                                        Trans                           Share
                        Share          lation                         holders'
                Share premium    Other  diffe Retained       Minority   equity
MEUR          capital account reserves rences earnings Total interest    total
Shareholders'
 equity
 1.1.2008         21.9    14.9      7.2    9.8     37.5  91.3      9.3    100.6
Derivatives                       -0.7                  -0.7              -0.7
Change in
 translation
 differences                            -20.5          -20.5     -1.2    -21.7
Other changes                      0.2                   0.2               0.2
Dividends paid                                    -5.5  -5.5              -5.5
Increase of
 share capital
 (convertible
  notes)          0.0     0.1                            0.1               0.1
Equity share of
 convertible
 capital notes                                           0.0               0.0
Change in minority
 interest                                                0.0               0.0
Profit/loss for the
 period                                           10.5  10.5      0.6     11.1
Shareholders'
 equity
 31.3.2008       21.9    15.0      6.7  -10.7     42.6  75.4      8.7     84.2
Key ratios

                          31.3.2008         31.3.2007         31.12.2007
Equity ratio, %                16.6              16.9               20.3
Equity per share,
 EUR                           6.89              7.30               8.34
Invested capital              364.9             374.7              370.9
Return on
 investment, %                 25.4              29.3               11.9
Return on investment,
 excluding one-
 time items %                  25.4              15.5                9.8
Return on equity, %            48.2             100.0               23.0
Return on equity,
 excluding one-
 time items %                  48.2              31.0               12.1
Net interest bearing debt,
 MEUR, preferred capital
 note in debt                 243.9             270.5              242.8
Net gearing, %,
 preferred capital
 note in debt                 289.8             321.8              241.3
Order book, MEUR              134.6             104.7              129.0
Investments in non-current
 assets without finance
 leases, MEUR                   9.3              42.5               62.9
Investments in non-current
 assets incl. finance
 leases, MEUR                  10.5              42.6               64.5
Investments in non-current
 assets, % of net sales         5.7              25.4               10.2
Average number of personnel
 during the period            4,290             4,235              4,206
Number of personnel at
 period end                   4,310             4,132              4,158
Share of export and foreign
 activities in net
 sales, %                      89.0              88.9               89.1
Contingent
 liabilities, MEUR            186.4             192.2              177.5
Earnings per share
 (EPS), EUR                    0.96              2.03               1.97
Earnings per share, with
 dilution (EPS), EUR           0.76              1.50               1.61
Changes in tangible assets and goodwill

MEUR                       1-3/2008          1-3/2007          1-12/2007
Changes in tangible assets                                                      
Acquisition cost
 at the beginning
 of the period                568.1             545.1              545.1
Translation difference        -32.5              -0.5               13.8
Additions                       9.8               4.2               27.3
Disposal of 
 subsidiary                       -             -15.1              -14.9
Disposals                      -1.7              -1.2               -3.1
Acquisition cost at
 the end of the period        543.7             532.5              568.1
Accumulated depreciation at
 the beginning of
 the period                  -323.2            -300.0             -300.0
Translation difference         11.9               0.3               -7.7
Accumulated depreciation on
 additions                        -               0.1               -2.0
Accumulated depreciation on
 disposals                      7.0               0.5                2.1
Depreciation on disposal of
 subsidiary                       -              10.6               10.5
Depreciation during
 the period                    -5.6              -7.5              -26.2
Accumulated depreciation at
 the end of the period       -309.8            -296.0             -323.2
Book value at the
 end of the period            233.9             236.5              244.9
Goodwill                                                                
Acquisition cost at the
 beginning of the period       43.7              33.2               33.2
Additions                         -              11.9                7.8
Translation difference         -5.5              -3.5                2.7
Acquisition cost at the
 end of the period             38.2              41.6               43.7
Accumulated depreciation at
 the beginning of the period   -2.3              -2.3               -2.3
Accumulated depreciation at
 the end of the period         -2.3              -2.3               -2.3
Book value at the
 end of the period             35.9              39.3               41.4
Segments
Primary reporting format

Foundries, MEUR           31.3.2008         31.3.2007         31.12.2007
 Assets                       137.4             130.8              143.0
 Liabilities                   46.3              35.2               38.1
 Investments in non-current
  assets
  (incl. finance leases)        1.2               0.8                4.4
 Depreciation                   1.9               2.2               12.6
Machine shops,
MEUR                      31.3.2008         31.3.2007         31.12.2007
 Assets                        71.3              62.1               70.4
 Liabilities                   29.9              27.6               34.1
 Investments in non-current
  assets
  (incl.finance leases)         3.6               1.0                4.5
 Depreciation                   1.1               1.1                4.3
Döktas, MEUR              31.3.2008         31.3.2007         31.12.2007
 Assets                       197.5             214.5              204.1
 Liabilities                   36.4              32.5               34.3
 Investments in non-current
  assets
  (incl. finance leases)        3.4               1.6               13.1
 Depreciation                   1.8               1.9                8.1
Secondary reporting format

Nordic countries, MEUR    31.3.2008         31.3.2007         31.12.2007
 Assets                       173.5             224.5              183.5
 Investments in non-current
  assets
  (incl.finance leases)         5.0               3.3                7.3
Other European
countries, MEUR           31.3.2008         31.3.2007         31.12.2007
 Assets                       259.0             272.8              243.0
 Investments in non-current
  assets
  (incl. finance leases)        5.5               0.5               16.2
Group development
Net sales by market area

MEUR                     1-12/2007           1-3/2007           1-3/2008
Nordic countries             183.5               53.7               52.1
Other European
countries                    421.8              106.7              125.2
Other countries               29.4                7.4                7.7
Total                        634.7              167.9              185.0
Quarterly development by market area

MEUR            Q1/07       Q2/07        Q3/07        Q4/07        Q1/08
Nordic
 countries       53.7        46.5         38.5         44.9         52.1
Other
European
 countries      106.7       106.6         96.7        111.8        125.2
Other
 countries        7.4         7.7          8.0          6.3          7.7
Total           167.9       160.7        143.2        162.9        185.0
Group development

MEUR                     1-12/2007           1-3/2007           1-3/2008
Net sales                    634.7              167.9              185.0
Operating profit              42.7               26.3               23.1
Net financial
 items                       -20.0               -4.5               -8.2
Result after
 financial items              22.7               21.8               14.9
Group development by business division

Net sales, MEUR           1-12/2007          1-3/2007           1-3/2008
Foundries                     241.7              63.1               73.1
Machine shops                 177.8              46.0               50.5
Döktas                        225.7              59.8               70.7
Other business                145.5              39.9               40.3
Internal and one-
 time items                  -156.0             -40.9              -49.6
Componenta total              634.7             167.9              185.0

Operating profit,
MEUR                      1-12/2007          1-3/2007           1-3/2008
Foundries                      16.7               5.2                8.9
Machine shops                   6.5               1.8                2.0
Döktas                         10.4               5.1               13.0
Other business                  1.6               1.2                0.8
Internal and one-
 time items                     7.5              13.0               -1.6
Componenta total               42.7              26.3               23.1

Order book, MEUR           12/2007             3/2007             3/2008
Foundries and
 Machine shops                72.1               56.2               73.4
Döktas                        41.9               38.5               45.7
Other business                15.0                9.9               15.5
Componenta total             129.0              104.7              134.6
Group development by quarter

MEUR            Q1/07       Q2/07        Q3/07        Q4/07        Q1/08
Net sales       167.9       160.7        143.2        162.9        185.0
Operating
 profit          26.3         9.5          2.4          4.5         23.1
Net financial
 items           -4.5        -4.4         -5.5         -5.6         -8.2
Result after
 financial
 items           21.8         5.1         -3.1         -1.1         14.9
Quarterly development by business division

Net sales,
MEUR             Q1/07       Q2/07       Q3/07        Q4/07        Q1/08
Foundries         63.1        62.0        52.4         64.2         73.1
 Machine
 shops            46.0        45.5        39.4         46.8         50.5
Döktas            59.8        58.6        56.3         51.0         70.7
Other business    39.9        35.2        31.4         39.1         40.3
Internal and one-
 time items      -40.9       -40.5       -36.4        -38.2        -49.6
Componenta
total            167.9       160.7       143.2        162.9        185.0

Foundries           5.2         6.1         0.8         4.7          8.9
Machine
 shops              1.8         1.7         1.7         1.3          2.0
Döktas              5.1         2.8        -0.6         3.0         13.0
Other business      1.2         0.0         0.5        -0.1          0.8
Internal and one-
 time items        13.0        -1.2         0.0        -4.3         -1.6
Componenta
 total             26.3         9.5         2.4         4.5         23.1
Order book at
 period end, MEUR Q1/07       Q2/07       Q3/07       Q4/07        Q1/08
Foundries and
 Machine shops     56.2        58.1        68.3        72.1         73.4
Döktas             38.5        35.7        41.4        41.9         45.7
Other business      9.9        13.1        15.3        15.0         15.5
Componenta
 total            104.7       106.9       125.0       129.0        134.6
Group development excluding one-time items

MEUR                     1-12/2007           1-3/2007           1-3/2008
Net sales                    634.7              167.9              185.0
Operating profit              34.9               13.4               23.1
Net financial
 items                       -20.0               -4.5               -8.2
Result after
 financial items              14.9                8.9               14.9
Group development by business division excluding one-time items

Operating profit,
MEUR                      1-12/2007          1-3/2007           1-3/2008
Foundries                      16.7               5.2                8.9
Machine shops                   6.5               1.8                2.0
Döktas                         10.4               5.1               13.0
Other business                  1.6               1.2                0.8
Internal items                 -0.3               0.1               -1.6
Componenta total               34.9              13.4               23.1
Group development by quarter excluding one-time items

MEUR            Q1/07       Q2/07        Q3/07        Q4/07        Q1/08
Net sales       167.9       160.7        143.2        162.9        185.0
Operating
 profit          13.4         9.5          3.3          8.7         23.1
Net financial
 items           -4.5        -4.4         -5.5         -5.6         -8.2
Result after
 financial
 items            8.9         5.1         -2.1          3.1         14.9
Quarterly development by business division excluding one-time items

Operating
profit,
MEUR             Q1/07       Q2/07       Q3/07        Q4/07        Q1/08
Foundries          5.2         6.1         0.8          4.7          8.9
Machine
 shops             1.8         1.7         1.7          1.3          2.0
Döktas             5.1         2.8        -0.6          3.0         13.0
Other business     1.2         0.0         0.5         -0.1          0.8
Internal items     0.1        -1.2         0.9         -0.1         -1.6
Componenta
 total            13.4         9.5         3.3          8.7         23.1
Largest registered shareholders on 31 March 2008  


                                                          Share of total
Shareholder                                    Shares   voting rights, %
1  Lehtonen Heikki                          4,112,244              37.58
      Cabana Trade S.A.   3,801,988                                     
      Oy Högfors-
       Trading Ab           310,256                                     
2  Etra-Invest Oy Ab                        3,028,475              27.67
3  Inkinen Simo-Pekka                         364,680               3.33
       Inkinen Simo-Pekka   357,680                                     
       Väli-Gunnarla
        Avoin Yhtiö           4,000                                     
       Nahkionkosken
        voimalaitos Ky        3,000                                     
4  FIM Fenno Fund                             207,478               1.90
5  Lehtonen Anna-Maria                        178,823               1.63
6  Laakkonen Mikko                            170,000               1.55
7  Bergholm Heikki                            165,000               1.51
8  Lehtonen Yrjö M.                            85,040               0.78
9  Seppo Saario Oy                             60,000               0.55
10 Ilmarinen Mutual Pension
   Insurance Company                           57,600               0.53
Nominee-registered shares                     267,648               2.45
Other shareholders                          2,246,710              20.53
Total                                      10,943,698             100.00
The members of the Board of Directors own 39.3% of the shares. All
shares have equal voting rights. If all the warrants were converted to
shares, the holding of shares by the members of the Board of Directors
would decrease to 32.4%.
Helsinki, 16 April 2008
COMPONENTA CORPORATION
Board of Directors
Heikki Lehtonen
President and CEO
Further information:
Heikki Lehtonen                            Mika Hassinen                        
President and CEO                          CFO
tel. +358 10 403 00                        tel. +358 10 403 00





Componenta is a metal sector company with international operations and 
production plants located in Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and 
Turkey. The pro forma net sales of Componenta was EUR 635 million in 
2007 and the Group employes about 5,100 people. Componenta's shares 
are quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Helsinki. Componenta specializes
in supplying cast and machined components and total solutions made of 
them to its global customers who are manufacturers of vehicles, 
machines and equipment.  
Componenta  Corporation 
Panuntie 4 
FI-00610 Helsinki , Finland
Tel. +358 10 403 00
Fax +358 10 403 2721
http://www.componenta.com

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