Publication of Raute Corporation's Interim Report and invitation to a briefing
RAUTE CORPORATION INVESTOR NEWS APRIL 19, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
PUBLICATION OF RAUTE CORPORATION'S INTERIM REPORT AND INVITATION TO A BRIEFING
Raute Corporation will publish its Interim Report for January 1 - March 31, 2017 (3 months) on Friday, April 28, 2017 at about 9 a.m. Finnish time. A briefing for analysts, investors and the media will be organized on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., at Scandic Simonkentta Hotel, Tapiola cabinet, Simonkatu 9, Helsinki.
You are welcome to hear about our financial performance for the first three months and our outlook for 2017. The presentations will be made by Raute Corporation’s President and CEO Tapani Kiiski and CFO Arja Hakala. In the briefing, Raute's value creation, responsibility and the acquired business of Metriguard will also be discussed.
Please inform of your participation in the briefing at the latest on Monday, April 24, 2017 to Raute Corporation, Eija Salminen (eija.salminen@raute.com, tel. +358 50 380 1517) or GMO Goodmarketing Oy, Esa Kyto (esa.kyto@goodmarketing.fi, tel. +358 40 528 0050).
The Interim Report for January 1 - March 31, 2017 (3 months) will be available at www.raute.com on Friday, April 28, 2017 after the publication at about 9:00 a.m. The presentation material will be available at www.raute.com > Investors > Publications on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 2 p.m. when the briefing has started.
RAUTE CORPORATION
Tapani Kiiski
President and CEO
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Ms. Arja Hakala, CFO, Raute Corporation, mobile +358 400 710 387
DISTRIBUTION:
Nasdaq 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, LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) and sawn timber. Its technology offering covers the entire production process for veneer, plywood and LVL and special measurement equipment for sawn timber. 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 the Nastola area of Lahti, Finland. The company’s other production plants are located in Kajaani, Finland, the Vancouver area of Canada, the Shanghai area of China and in Pullman, Washington, USA. Raute’s net sales in 2016 were EUR 113.1 million. The Group’s headcount at the end of 2016 was 643. More information about the company can be found at www.raute.com.