Interim Report 1 January ? 31 March 2006

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Componenta Corporation   Stock Exchange Release  13.4.2006 at 9.30

Interim Report 1 January – 31 March 2006

* Net sales in January – March 2006 totalled MEUR 93.6 (MEUR 93.2);
  net sales of the Cast Components business group increased 3% and that of
  other operations fell 14%.
* Operating profit was MEUR 5.3 (3.9) and the result after
  financial items was MEUR 3.1 (1.8).
* The earnings per share were EUR 0.23 (0.14).
* Componenta's net sales and result after financial items,
  excluding one-time items, for the second quarter of 2006 are forecast to
  be at the same level as in the corresponding period
  of the previous year.


Net sales and order book

The Group had net sales in the January – March review period of 
EUR 93.6 (93.2) million and an order book of EUR 65.5 (63.8) million at 
the end of March. The Cast Components business group had sales of 
EUR 81.0 (78.6) million and other operations of EUR 12.6 (14.6) million. 
At the end of the review period, Cast Components had an order book of 
EUR 58.7 (55.2) million and other operations of EUR 6.8 (8.6) million.

Componenta's deliveries to the heavy truck industry declined 10% in the
first quarter from the corresponding quarter in the previous year but
rose 8% from the final quarter in the previous year. Sales to off-road
manufacturers grew 11%, deliveries to the power and transmission
industries rose 19%, and sales to the machine building industry grew 9%
in the first quarter from the corresponding period in the previous year.

Componenta's net sales by customer sector were as follows: heavy truck
industry 44% (49%), off-road 27% (25%), machinery and equipment
manufacturers 15% (14%), power and transmission 12% (10%), 
and others 2% (2%).

Componenta's net sales by market area were as follows: Nordic 
countries 49% (51%), other European countries 45% (43%) and other 
countries 6% (6%).


Result

The interim report has been produced in accordance with the recognition
and valuation principles of the International Financial Reporting
Standards. In drafting its interim report, Componenta has applied the
same accounting principles as with the 2005 Financial Statements. The
figures presented in the interim report are unaudited.

Componenta Group made an operating profit of EUR 5.3 (3.9) million and
the result after financial items was EUR 3.1 (1.8) million. The Cast
Components business group had an operating profit of 
EUR 5.0 (2.3) million and other operations recorded an operating profit 
of EUR 0.3 (1.6) million. The Group had no one-time items during 
the first quarter.

The Group's net financial costs amounted to EUR -2.2 (-2.1) million.

The consolidated result after financial items improved from the previous
year mainly due to enhanced efficiency in the operations of the Cast
Components business group. The operating losses recorded by the Karkkila
foundry and the Heerlen furan foundry continued to weaken 
Cast Components' operating profit. Steel scrap prices stabilized in 
the first part of the year.

Income taxes were EUR -0.9 (-0.3) million.

The earnings per share were EUR 0.23 (0.14).

The return on investment was 11.5% (8.3%) and return on 
equity 17.9% (10.7%).


Financing

On 31 March 2006 Componenta Corporation had outstanding capital notes and
convertible bonds with a combined value of EUR 34.7 million, as defined
in IFRS. In March the Group repaid EUR 3.2 million, or 10%, of the
principal of the preferred capital notes in accordance with the terms for
the notes.

The Group had EUR 60.0 million in non-utilised long-term credit
facilities at the end of the review period. In addition, the Group has a
EUR 60.0 million commercial paper programme.  The Group's interest-
bearing net debt, excluding the EUR 34.7 million in outstanding capital
notes, totalled EUR 107.9 (114.5) million. Net gearing, including the
capital notes in shareholders' equity, was 125% (125%).

Componenta is making more effective 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 31 March 2006 the
company had sold sales receivables totalling EUR 25.4 (18.8) million.

The cash flow from operations during the review period was 
EUR 4.6 (-0.6) million, and of this the change in net working capital 
was EUR -6.5 (-8.9) million. The cash flow from investments was 
EUR 1.4 (-5.4) million.

The Group's equity ratio was 18.9% (19.6%) and the equity ratio,
including capital notes in shareholders' equity, was 31.6% (33.0%).


Performance of business groups

The organizational structure of Componenta Group was altered on 
1 November 2005 and the Group's production units were organized into three
business divisions – Foundries, Machine Shops and Heavy Components.
Together these form the Cast Components business segment. Other Business
comprises the Wirsbo forges, associated companies, the Group's support
functions and service companies, and divested business.


Foundries

The Foundries division contains the Group's foundries in Karkkila, Pori,
Pietarsaari and Weert as well as the HWS business unit at the Heerlen
foundry. The division had net sales in the first quarter of 
EUR 45.9 (45.0) million and an operating profit of EUR 3.3 (1.5) million. 
The division's operating profit improved from the previous year 
mainly due to raising efficiency in operations. The Karkkila foundry 
recorded an operating loss in the first quarter of EUR -1.8 (-1.7) million. 
The programme to stabilize and enhance operations underway at Karkkila is
expected to reduce the unit's operating loss in the current year from the
previous year.


Machine Shops

The Machine Shops division consists of the Främmestad, Åmål and Albin
machine shops in Sweden, the machine shops in Pori and Pietarsaari in
Finland, and the machine shop functions in the Netherlands. 
The division had net sales in January – March of 
EUR 40.3 (36.8) million and an operating profit of EUR 2.6 (1.8) million. 
The investments carried out in 2004 and 2005 increased the division's 
sales and improved the efficiency of its operations.


Heavy Components

The Heavy Components division contains the Group's furan foundries in
Iisalmi, Finland and Heerlen, the Netherlands, and the machine shops
Componenta Nisamo in Lempäälä and Componenta Pistons in Pietarsaari. The
division had net sales in January – March of EUR 13.9 (10.5) million and
an operating loss of EUR -0.1 (-0.9) million. The division's operating
loss declined from the previous year mainly due to the growth in sales
and the improved efficiency in the operations of the Heerlen furan
foundry. The Heerlen furan foundry made an operating loss in the first
quarter of EUR -0.8 (1.3) million. The programme to stabilize and enhance
operations at the unit is expected to continue to reduce the Heerlen
furan foundry's operating loss during the current year.


Other Business

Other Business had net sales in January - March of 
EUR 12.6 (14.6) million and an operating profit of EUR 0.3 (1.6) million. 
Sales by the Wirsbo forges fell 15% from the previous year to 
EUR 12.1 million and the operating profit declined from the previous year 
in consequence of the lower sales. Componenta's share of the result 
of the associated companies was EUR 0.2 (0.6) million. Associated 
company Ulefos NV recorded net sales of EUR 8.0 (8.6) million and 
profit after financial items of EUR 0.5 (0.8) million. The cold winter 
with much snow in the Nordic countries had a seasonal impact on Ulefos, 
which manufactures manhole covers, reducing sales and profit.


Shares and share capital

The shares of Componenta Corporation are quoted on the main list of the
Helsinki Exchanges. At the end of the review period the company's share
capital stood at EUR 19.3 million. The shares have a nominal value of 
2 euros. At the end of the review period on 31 March 2006 the quoted 
price of Componenta Corporation shares stood at EUR 6.13 (EUR 7.38). The
average price during the year was EUR 5.58, the lowest quoted price was
EUR 5.29 and the highest EUR 6.23. At the end of the review period the
share capital had a market value of EUR 59.0 million (EUR 71.0 million)
and the volume of shares traded during the review period was equivalent
to 15% (16%) of the share stock.

The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders decided not to pay a dividend
for 2005, in accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors.

On 8 February 2006, Componenta received notification from Oy EtraInvest Ab 
that its share of the voting rights and share capital of Componenta
Corporation had exceeded 20% through a share transaction on 8 February 2006. 
On 31 March 2006, Oy Etra-Invest Ab held 23.1% of the share capital
and voting rights of Componenta Corporation.


Purchasing and disposing of company shares

The company's Board of Directors holds no current authorization to
purchase or dispose of the company's own shares.


Investments

Investments in production facilities during the review period totalled
EUR 2.3 (8.3) million, and finance lease investments accounted for 
EUR 0.5 million of these. The net cash flow from investments was 
EUR -1.4 (-5.4) million.


Board of Directors and Management

Componenta's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 8 February 2006
elected the following to the Board of Directors: Heikki Bergholm, 
Heikki Lehtonen, Juhani Mäkinen, Marjo Raitavuo and Matti Tikkakoski. 
The Board elected Heikki Bergholm as its Chairman and Juhani Mäkinen 
as Vice Chairman.

At the end of the review period, the corporate executive team of
Componenta Group was formed by President and CEO Heikki Lehtonen; 
Olli Karhunen, Director, Heavy Components; Jari Leino, Director, Sales and
Product Development; Anu Mankki, Director, Human Resources; Marc Omes,
Director, Sales and Product Development; Michael Sjöberg, Director,
Machine Shops; Kimmo Suupohja, Director, Foundries; CFO Kimmo Virtanen
and Communications Manager Pirjo Aarniovuori.


Personnel

During the review period the Group had on average 2140 (2196) employees.
At the end of March 2006, 47% (47%) of the Group's personnel were in
Finland, 26% (25%) in the Netherlands and 27% (28%) in Sweden.


Prospects

Componenta's prospects in 2006 are based on general external financial
indicators, order forecasts given by customers, and on Componenta's order
intake and order book.

Demand for heavy truck components in the first quarter of 2006 fell short
of the corresponding period in the previous year. The introduction of new
environmental standards in Europe on 1 October 2006 coupled with improved
economic prospects will increase demand for heavy trucks in Europe at
least in the short term. Demand for components from the off-road and
power and transmission industries and from machinery and equipment
manufacturers increased in the first quarter from the corresponding
period in the previous year.

The technical aspects of the investments carried out in 2004 and 2005 at
Karkkila in Finland, Heerlen in the Netherlands and Främmestad in Sweden
were completed last year. Running in the investments operationally at
Karkkila and Heerlen continues during 2006. The goal is to reduce the
operating losses at these units during 2006 and to achieve an operating
profit at the Karkkila and Heerlen units in 2007.

Componenta's order book at the end of the first quarter of 2006 stood at
the same level as in the corresponding period in the previous year and
was higher than at the end of 2005. Componenta's net sales and result
after financial items, excluding one-time items, for the second quarter
of 2006 are forecast to be at the same level as in the corresponding
period of the previous year.


Income statement

                                          1.1.-           1.1.-            1.1.-
MEUR                                  31.3.2006       31.3.2005       31.12.2005
Net sales                                  93.6            93.2            343.2
Other operating income                      0.1             0.2              3.5
Operating expenses                        -84.4           -86.1           -327.0
Depreciation, amortization and write-down  -4.3            -4.0            -16.5
Negative goodwill recognized as income        -               -              4.6
Share of the associated companies' result   0.2             0.6              2.1
Operating profit                            5.3             3.9              9.9
% of net sales                              5.7             4.2              2.9
Financial income and expenses              -2.2            -2.1             -8.9
Result after financial items                3.1             1.8              1.0
% of net sales                              3.3             1.9              0.3
Income taxes                               -0.9            -0.3              1.2
Net profit                                  2.2             1.5              2.2
                                                                                       
Allocation of net profit for the period                                                                                      
 To equity holders of the parent            2.2             1.4              2.5
 To minority interest                       0.0             0.1             -0.3
                                            2.2             1.5              2.2
Earning per share calculated on the 
 profit attributable to equity holders of
 the parent                                                                            
Earnings per share, EUR                    0.23            0.14             0.26
Earnings per share with dilution, EUR      0.21            0.14             0.26



Income statement excluding one-time items


MEUR                             1.1.-31.3.2006  1.1.-31.3.2005  1.1.-31.12.2005
Net sales                                  93.6            93.2            343.2
Other operating income                      0.1             0.1              1.1
Operating expenses                        -84.4           -86.1           -323.4
Depreciation, amortization and write-down  -4.3            -4.0            -16.5
Negative goodwill recognized as income        -               -                -
Share of the associated companies' result   0.2             0.6              2.1
Operating profit                            5.3             3.8              6.6
% of net sales                              5.7             4.1              1.9
Financial income and expenses              -2.2            -2.1             -8.9
Result after financial items                3.1             1.7             -2.4
% of net sales                              3.3             1.9             -0.7



Balance sheet


MEUR                             1.1.-31.3.2006  1.1.-31.3.2005  1.1.-31.12.2005
Assets                                                                  
Non-current assets                                                                    
 Intangible assets                          2.2             1.8              2.1
 Goodwill                                   0.5             0.5              0.5
 Investment properties                      1.9             1.9              1.9
 Tangible assets                          160.3           161.5            162.5
 Investment in associates                   6.6            10.6              6.9
 Receivables                                0.9             1.9              1.0
 Other investments                          0.5             1.1              0.5
 Defferred tax assets                       8.2             7.0              9.0
Total non-current assets                  181.2           186.3            184.6
Current assets                                                                        
 Inventories                               39.2            39.6             37.8
 Receivables                               50.3            49.2             41.5
 Cash and bank accounts                     2.9             2.6              5.3
Total current assets                       92.4            91.3             84.6
Total assets                              273.6           277.6            269.1
                                                                                      
Liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                  
Shareholders' equity                                                                  
 Share capital                             19.3            19.2             19.3
 Other equity                              31.0            26.0             27.8
 Equity part of convertible capital notes   1.5             1.5              1.5
Equity attributable to equity holders
 of the parent                             51.7            46.7             48.5
Minority interest                           0.1             7.7              0.1
Shareholders' equity                       51.8            54.4             48.6
Liabilities                                                                           
 Non-current                                                                           
  Capital loan                             31.8            34.5             34.9
  Interest bearing                         57.8            63.5             57.8
  Interest free                             0.1             0.2              0.1
  Provisions                                0.6             1.2              0.7
  Deferred tax liability                    1.1               -              0.7
 Current                                                                               
  Capital loan                              2.9             2.8              2.9
  Interest bearing                         53.1            53.6             54.3
  Interest free                            73.9            67.0             68.9
  Provisions                                0.5             0.5              0.4
Total liabilities                         221.8           223.2            220.5
Total liabilities and shareholders' 
 equity                                   273.6           277.6            269.1




Cash flow statement

                                                1.1.-        1.1.-         1.1.-
MEUR                                        31.3.2006    31.3.2005    31.12.2005
Cash flow from operations                                                  
 Result after financial items                     3.1          1.8           1.0
 Depreciation, amortization and write-down        4.3          4.0          11.9
 Net financial income and expenses                2.2          2.1           8.9
 Other income and expenses, adjustments to 
  cash flow                                       3.8          3.0          -4.7
 Change in net working capital                   -6.5         -8.9           8.7
Cash flow from operations before financing 
 and income taxes                                 6.9          2.0          25.8
 Interest received and paid and dividends
  received                                       -2.3         -2.6          -7.2
 Taxes paid                                       0.0          0.0           0.0
Net cash flow from operations                     4.6         -0.6          18.6
Cash flow from investing activities                                                      
 Capital expenditure in tangible and 
  intangible assets                              -1.4         -5.5         -17.5
 Proceeds from tangible and intangible assets     0.0          0.0           0.2
 Other investments and loans granted              0.0          0.0          -2.7
 Proceeds from other investments and 
  repayments of loan receivables                  0.0          0.1           8.4
Net cash flow from investing activities          -1.4         -5.4         -11.6
Cash flow from financing activities                                                      
 Dividends paid                                   0.0         -4.8          -4.8
 Share issue                                      0.0          0.0           0.1
 Draw-down (+)/ repayment (-) of the equity 
  part of convertible capital notes               0.0          1.5           1.5
 Repayment of finance lease liabilities          -0.5         -0.4          -1.8
 Draw-down (+)/ repayment (-) of current loans   -1.4          5.4           1.3
 Draw-down (+)/ repayment (-) of 
  non-current loans                              -3.7          5.7           1.0
Net cash flow from financing activities          -5.6          7.4          -2.8
Change in liquid assets                          -2.4          1.4           4.1
                                                                           
 Cash and bank account at the beginning of 
  the period                                      5.3          1.2           1.2
 Cash and bank account at the period end          2.9          2.6           5.3
Change during the financial period               -2.4          1.4           4.1




Statement of changes in shareholder's equity 
                                                                          Share-
                                Share                   Re-                hold-
                        Share  premi-   Other        tained       Minori-  der's
                        capi-  um ac-  reser- Other    ear-   To-  ty in- equity
MEUR                      tal   count     ves items   nings   tal  terest  total
Shareholder's equity
 1.1.2005                19.2    11.5     0.0   0.0    17.1  47.9     7.6   55.4
Derivatives                               0.7           0.1   0.8            0.8
Other changes                                   0.0    -0.1  -0.1           -0.1
Dividends paid                                         -4.8  -4.8           -4.8
Increase of share
 capital (warrants)       0.0     0.0                         0.0            0.0
Change in minority
 interest                                                     0.0            0.0
Equity share of
 convertible capital notes                1.5                 1.5            1.5
Profit/loss for the
 period                                                 1.4   1.4     0.1    1.5
Shareholder's equity
 31.3.2005               19.2    11.6     2.2   0.0    13.7  46.7     7.7   54.4



                                                                          Share-
                                Share                   Re-                hold-
                        Share  premi-   Other        tained       Minori-  der's
                        capi-  um ac-  reser- Other    ear-   To-  ty in- equity
MEUR                      tal   count     ves items   nings   tal  terest  total
Shareholder's equity
 1.1.2006                19.3    11.6     2.4   0.1    15,3  48.5     0.1   48.6
Derivatives                               1.1                 1.1            1.1
Other changes                                  -0.1          -0.1           -0.1
Increase of share
 capital (warrants)       0.0     0.0                         0.0            0.0
Equity share of
 convertible capital notes                0.0                 0.0            0.0
Profit/loss for the
 period                                                 2.2   2.2     0.0    2.2
Shareholder's equity
 31.3.2006               19.3    11.6     3.5  -0.1    17.5  51.7     0.1   51.8




Key Ratios

                                                31.3.2006  31.3.2005  31.12.2005
Equity ratio, %                                      18.9       19.6        18.1
Equity ratio, %, preferred capital note 
 in equity                                           31.6       33.0        32.1
Equity per share, EUR                                5.37       4.86        5.04
Invested capital                                    197.3      208.8       198.4
Return on investment, %                              11.5        8.3         5.0
Return on equity, %                                  17.9       10.7         4.2
Net interest bearing debt, MEUR, 
 preferred capital note in debt                     142.6      151.8       144.5
Net interest bearing debt, MEUR 
 preferred capital note in equity                   107.9      114.5       106.8
Net gearing, %, preferred capital note in debt      275.1      278.9       297.5
Net gearing, %, preferred capital note in equity    124.8      124.9       123.7
Order book, MEUR                                     65.5       63.8        60.4
Investments in non-current assets without 
 finance leases, MEUR                                 1.8        5.8        17.9
Investments in non-current assets 
 incl. finance leases, MEUR                           2.3        8.3        25.1
Average number of personnel during the period       2,140      2,192       2,214
Number of personnel at period end                   2,133      2,196       2,185
Share of export and foreign activities in 
 net sales, %                                        86.3       84.8        81.9
Contingent liabilities, MEUR                        100.2       97.6       100.2



Segments

Cast Components, MEUR                         31.3.2006    31.3.2005  31.12.2005
 Assets                                           182.7        189.2       181.8
 Liabilities                                       68.1         59.2        61.5
 Investments in non-current assets incl.
  finance leases                                    1.2          7.9        20.0
 Depreciation                                       3.7          3.5        14.3


Nordic countries, MEUR                        31.3.2006    31.3.2005  31.12.2005
 Assets                                           197.3        196.9       194.7
 Investments in non-current assets incl.
  finance leases                                    2.1          4.9        19.1


Other European countries, MEUR                31.3.2006    31.3.2005  31.12.2005
 Assets                                            76.3         72.1        74.4
 Investments in non-current assets incl.
  finance leases                                    0.2          3.4         6.0


Group development


Net sales by market area

MEUR                             1.1.-31.12.2005  1.1.-31.3.2005  1.1.-31.3.2006
Nordic countries                           175.9            47.5            45.6
Other European countries                   146.8            40.4            42.1
Other countries                             20.5             5.3             5.9
Total                                      343.2            93.2            93.6



Quarterly development by market area


                                
MEUR                            Q1/2005   Q2/2005    Q3/2005   Q4/2005   Q1/2006
Nordic countries                   47.5      49.4       34.7      44.3      45.6
Other European countries           40.4      39.7       32.2      34.6      42.1
Other countries                     5.3       6.3        5.5       3.5       5.9
Total                              93.2      95.3       72.4      82.3      93.6



Group development

MEUR                             1.1.-31.12.2005  1.1.-31.3.2005  1.1.-31.3.2006
Net sales                                  343.2            93.2            93.6
Operating profit                             9.9             3.9             5.3
Net financial items                         -8.9            -2.1            -2.2
Profit/loss after financial items            1.0             1.8             3.1



Group development by business group

Net sales, MEUR                  1.1.-31.12.2005  1.1.-31.3.2005  1.1.-31.3.2006
Foundries                                  167.5            45.0            45.9
Machine shops                              136.2            36.8            40.3
Heavy components                            47.3            10.5            13.9
Internal sales                             -55.6           -13.7           -19.1
Cast Components total                      295.4            78.6            81.0
Other business                              47.8            14.6            12.6
Componenta total                           343.2            93.2            93.6


Operating profit, MEUR           1.1.-31.12.2005  1.1.-31.3.2005  1.1.-31.3.2006
Foundries                                    2.4             1.5             3.3
Machine shops                                5.4             1.8             2.6
Heavy components                            -2.8            -0.9            -0.1
Other items                                 -0.5            -0.1            -0.8
Cast Components total                        4.5             2.3             5.0
Other business                               5.4             1.6             0.3
Componenta total                             9.9             3.9             5.3


Order book, MEUR                      31.12.2005       31.3.2005       31.3.2006
Cast Components total                       54.1            55.2            58.7
Other business                               6.3             8.6             6.8
Componenta total                            60.4            63.8            65.5



Group development by quarter

MEUR                          Q1/2005    Q2/2005    Q3/2005    Q4/2005   Q1/2006
Net sales                        93.2       95.3       72.4       82.3      93.6
Operating profit                  3.9        8.6       -1.9       -0.7       5.3
Net financial items              -2.1       -2.2       -2.3       -2.3      -2.2
Profit/loss after 
 financial items                  1.8        6.4       -4.2       -3.0       3.1



Quarterly development by business group

Net sales, MEUR               Q1/2005    Q2/2005    Q3/2005    Q4/2005   Q1/2006
Foundries                        45.0       47.0       36.1       39.2      45.9
Machine shops                    36.8       37.5       28.6       33.3      40.3
Heavy components                 10.5       13.6       11.2       12.1      13.9
Internal sales                  -13.7      -16.4      -12.4      -13.2     -19.1
Cast Components total            78.6       81.7       63.5       71.5      81.0
Other business                   14.6       13.6        8.9       10.8      12.6
Componenta total                 93.2       95.3       72.4       82.3      93.6

Operating profit, MEUR        Q1/2005    Q2/2005    Q3/2005    Q4/2005   Q1/2006
Foundries                         1.5        2.0       -0.9       -0.2       3.3
Machine shops                     1.8        1.6        0.4        1.5       2.6
Heavy components                 -0.9        0.1       -1.1       -0.9      -0.1
Other items                      -0.1        0.2        0.0       -0.6      -0.8
Cast Components total             2.3        4.0       -1.5       -0.2       5.0
Other business                    1.6        4.6       -0.4       -0.5       0.3
Componenta total                  3.9        8.6       -1.9       -0.7       5.3



Order book at period end, 
 MEUR                         Q1/2005    Q2/2005    Q3/2005    Q4/2005   Q1/2006
Cast Components total            55.2       55.1       49.2       54.1      58.7
Other business                    8.6        7.4        6.4        6.3       6.8
Componenta total                 63.8       62.4       55.6       60.4      65.5



Group development excluding one-time items

MEUR                             1.1.-31.12.2005  1.1.-31.3.2005  1.1.-31.3.2006
Net sales                                  343.2            93.2            93.6
Operating profit                             6.6             3.8             5.3
Net financial items                         -8.9            -2.1            -2.2
Profit/loss after financial items           -2.4             1.7             3.1



Group development by business group excluding one-time items

Operating profit, MEUR           1.1.-31.12.2005  1.1.-31.3.2005  1.1.-31.3.2006
Foundries                                    2.4             1.5             3.3
Machine shops                                5.4             1.8             2.6
Heavy components                            -2.8            -0.9            -0.1
Other items                                 -0.5            -0.1            -0.8
Cast Components total                        4.5             2.3             5.0
Other business                               2.1             1.5             0.3
Componenta total                             6.6             3.8             5.3



Group development by quarter excluding one-time items

MEUR                          Q1/2005    Q2/2005    Q3/2005    Q4/2005   Q1/2006
Net sales                        93.2       95.3       72.4       82.3      93.6
Operating profit                  3.8        4.7       -1.6       -0.3       5.3
Net financial items              -2.1       -2.2       -2.3       -2.3      -2.2
Profit/loss after
 financial items                  1.7        2.5       -4.0       -2.6       3.1
  



Quarterly development by business group excluding one-time items

Operating profit, MEUR        Q1/2005    Q2/2005    Q3/2005    Q4/2005   Q1/2006
Foundries                         1.5        2.0       -0.9       -0.2       3.3
Machine shops                     1.8        1.6        0.4        1.5       2.6
Heavy components                 -0.9        0.1       -1.1       -0.9      -0.1
Other items                      -0.1        0.2        0.0       -0.6      -0.8
Cast Components total             2.3        4.0       -1.5       -0.2       5.0
Other business                    1.5        0.7       -0.1       -0.1       0.3
Componenta total                  3.8        4.7       -1.6       -0.3       5.3




Largest registered shareholders on 31 March 2006

                                                                  Share of total
                                                                   voting rights
Shareholder                                              Shares                %
1  Lehtonen Heikki                                    3,811,131           39.58%
     Cabana Trade S.A.                     3,676,731
     Oy Högfors-Trading Ab                   115,900
     Heikki Lehtonen                          18,500
2  Etra-Invest Oy                                     2,224,750           23.11%
3  Inkinen Simo-Pekka                                   455,844            4.73%
4  Nordea Life Assurance Finland Ltd.                   306,425            3.18%
5  Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company           257,600            2.68%
6  Lehtonen Anna-Maria                                  178,823            1.86%
7  Lehtonen Yrjö M                                      106,040            1.10%
8  Bergholm Heikki                                      101,000            1.05%
9  Hietala Pekka                                         97,000            1.01%
10 Finnish Cultural Foundation                           75,000            0.78%
Nominee-registered shares                               190,776            1.98%
Other shareholders                                    1,824,320           18.95%
Total                                                 9,628,709          100.00%



The members of the Board of Directors own 40.7% of the shares. All shares
have equal voting rights.
The members of the Board of Directors hold 10.8% of the outstanding
warrants.
If all the warrants were converted to shares, the holding of shares by
the members of the Board of Directors would decrease to 39.4%.


Helsinki, 13 April 2006


COMPONENTA CORPORATION
Board of Directors


Heikki Lehtonen
President and CEO



Further information:

Heikki Lehtonen
President and CEO
tel. +358 10 403 00

Kimmo Virtanen
CFO
tel +358 10 403 00