Raute Corporation - Interim Report January 1 - September 30, 2018

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RAUTE CORPORATION INTERIM REPORT OCTOBER 31, 2018 AT 9:00 a.m.

RAUTE CORPORATION - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

- The Group’s net sales, EUR 126.8 million (MEUR 108.7), increased 17% on the comparison period. Order intake was EUR 138 million (MEUR 94).
- Operating profit was EUR 11.5 million (MEUR 8.1), showing growth of 42% on the comparison period. The result before taxes was EUR 11.5 million (MEUR 8.1).
- Earnings per share were EUR 2.10 (EUR 1.49) and diluted earnings per share were EUR 2.08 (EUR 1.48).
- Third-quarter net sales, at EUR 47.9 million, and operating profit, at EUR 5.6 million, were both at a record-high level. Order intake was EUR 42 million. The order book at the end of the reporting period came to EUR 121 million (MEUR 89), a significant proportion of which is scheduled for 2019 and some even for 2020.
- On September 17, 2018, Raute changed its guidance for 2018. Raute’s net sales are expected to increase and its operating profit to improve in 2018 compared to the previous year.

TAPANI KIISKI, PRESIDENT AND CEO: RECORD-HIGH NET SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT IN THIRD QUARTER

Our performance in the third quarter was excellent and even surpassed our expectations. Thanks to the dedication of our personnel and solid collaboration with our partners, we were able to achieve record-high net sales. We also executed our deliveries on time and within the planned budget. We have also managed to keep growing cost pressures in check and also to resolve issues related to raw material and component availability. Just as important in terms of improving the near-term earnings outlook was that we were able to make room for new orders with competitive delivery times in our production plan.

Our order intake, at EUR 42 million in the third quarter, was also at a good level, bearing in mind that it did not include any major individual orders. Major mill projects that are in the negotiation phase are moving forward at a slow pace for various reasons. Despite euro growth, the share of technology services of new orders declined. In this good market situation, our customers continue to invest in new equipment rather than modernizing their old equipment.

Demand for our technology and services alike remains good. The focus of demand remains in the developed markets but is very slightly shifting from Europe to North America and Russia. Increased activity is also being seen in a few emerging market customer segments. Even after the investments initiated by many of Raute’s traditional customers, the focus of demand has also shifted to customers that are new to Raute.

Even during this period of heavy workload and brisk demand, we continue to invest in developing new technologies, our service business and our presence and offering on the emerging markets, and consequently open new business opportunities.

Our realized year-to-date net sales and operating profit, strong order book and continued active demand reinforce our outlook for the whole year and already provide good insight into next year. We are well on the way to reaching our goals for this year. In line with our press release, Raute’s net sales will increase and operating profit will improve in 2018 compared to the previous year.

THIRD QUARTER OF 2018

Order intake and order book
The total order intake in the third quarter, EUR 42 million (MEUR 42), was at a good level, bearing in mind that it did not include major individual projects.

Technology services accounted for EUR 15 million (MEUR 13) of the order intake.

The order book declined during the period under review by EUR 6 million, but nevertheless ended the period at a strong EUR 121 million (MEUR 89).

Net sales
Third-quarter net sales reached a record-high level, at EUR 47.9 million (MEUR 37.0). Technology services accounted for EUR 14.3 million (MEUR 14.2) of total net sales and their share fell to 30 per cent (38%) due to the strong growth in the net sales of project deliveries.

Result and profitability
Operating profit in the third quarter was a record EUR 5.6 million positive (MEUR 4.1 positive) and accounted for 11.7 percent (11.1%) of net sales. The result was EUR 4.3 million positive (MEUR 3.4 positive), and undiluted earnings per share were EUR +1.01 (EUR +0.80).

RAUTE CORPORATION - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Market situation in customer industries
Raute’s customers in the plywood and LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) industries are engaged in the manufacture of wood products used in investment projects 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 2018 did not change considerably with respect to Raute or Raute’s customer base. The good market situation has continued in the key market areas, despite the growing political uncertainty and its expansion to global trade policies. Construction activity continues to improve in many market areas, but the level remains below the pre-financial-crisis level.

Demand for wood products technology and technology services
Thanks to the economic and market situation, investment activity among Raute’s customers has remained high. Enquiry activity for new capacity projects and larger projects involving replacement and efficiency-boosting investments has remained at a good level, and trade is being actively negotiated.

Demand is especially strong in industrialized market areas, Europe, North America and Russia. In the emerging markets of Asia, China included, and in South America, demand has not been as strong. Demand among major South American customers has somewhat picked up. While there is burgeoning interest in Raute’s offering also in other emerging markets, there is still a preference for very basic and less expensive technology products.

Demand for maintenance and spare parts services remained at a good level, which is an indication of the good capacity utilization rates of Raute’s customers’ production plants.

ORDER INTAKE AND ORDER BOOK

Raute serves the wood products industry with a full-service concept that is based on technology solutions that cover the customer’s entire production process and services throughout their life cycle. Raute’s business consists of project deliveries and technology services. Project deliveries encompass projects from individual machine or production line deliveries to deliveries of all the machines and equipment belonging to a mill’s production process. 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.

The good market situation is reflected in the volume of new orders Raute has received. The order intake during the review period was at an extremely good level and amounted to EUR 138 million (MEUR 94). The most significant new orders were received already earlier in the year: a EUR 23 million order for an LVL mill expansion in Finland, and a EUR 20 million order for LVL line equipment for North-East Asia.

Of new orders, 50 percent came from Europe (50%), 16 percent from Asia-Pacific (1%), 16 percent from Russia (14%), 13 percent from North America (28%) and 5 percent from South America (7%). Sometimes even strong fluctuations in the distribution of new orders between the various market areas are typical for project-focused business. The third quarter accounted for EUR 42 million of the order intake.

Order intake in technology services amounted to EUR 42 million (MEUR 39), increasing 9 percent on the comparison period.

The order book declined by EUR 6 million during the third quarter, but was nevertheless historically very strong, at EUR 121 million (MEUR 89), at the end of the period. A significant portion of the order book is scheduled for 2019 and some even for 2020.

COMPETITIVE POSITION

Raute’s competitive position has remained unchanged and is strong. Raute’s solutions help customers in securing their delivery and service capabilities throughout the life cycle of the production process or a part thereof. In such investments, the supplier’s overall expertise and extensive and diverse technology offering play a key role. The competitive edge provided by Raute plays a major role 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, EUR 126.8 million (MEUR 108.7), were up 17 percent on the comparison period.

Of the total net sales for the reporting period, Europe accounted for 43 percent (52%), Russia for 30 percent (28%), North America for 19 percent (14%), Asia-Pacific for 5 percent (2%), and South America for 3 percent (4%).

Technology services accounted for 30 percent (33%) of the Group’s total net sales and amounted to EUR 38 million (MEUR 36). The decline in technology services’ share of net sales is due to the strong growth in project delivery net sales.

RESULT AND PROFITABILITY

During the period under review, operating profit was EUR 11.5 million positive (MEUR 8.1 positive) and accounted for 9.1 percent of net sales (7.5%).

The result before taxes for the reporting period was EUR 11.5 million positive (MEUR 8.1 positive). The result for the reporting period was EUR 8.9 million positive (MEUR 6.3 positive). Earnings per share (undiluted) were EUR 2.10 (EUR 1.49).

CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET

The Group’s financial position remained good. At the end of the reporting period, gearing was -44 percent (-56%) and the equity ratio was 63 percent (61%). 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 20.0 million (MEUR 23.1) at the end of the reporting period. Operating cash flow was EUR 2.8 million negative (MEUR 9.2 positive). Cash flow from investment activities was EUR 2.3 million negative (MEUR 5.8 negative). Cash flow from financing activities was EUR 5.6 million negative (MEUR 4.1 negative), including dividend payments of EUR 5.3 million.

Interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 1.1 million (MEUR 3.0) 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 four 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 22.7 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:

January 29, 2018 Raute received orders worth approximately EUR 23 million to Finland
February 9, 2018 Raute receives order worth almost 20 million euros from North-East Asia
March 6, 2018 Disposal of Raute Corporation’s own shares
March 22, 2018 Second plan for Raute’s top management remuneration system, LTI 2018–2020, takes off
March 22, 2018 Decisions of Raute’s Annual General Meeting 2018
March 23, 2018 Changes in Raute Group’s Executive Board as of March 27, 2018
September 17, 2018 Positive profit warning: Raute Corporation’s net sales for 2018 will increase and operating profit for 2018 will improve compared to 2017.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Raute is a leading technology supplier for the plywood and LVL industries and focuses strongly on the development of increasingly efficient, productive, safe and environmentally friendly manufacturing technology and supporting measurement and machine vision applications. Opportunities provided by digitalization are also an essential part of R&D activities.

Research and development costs in the reporting period amounted to EUR 2.4 million (MEUR 2.4), representing 1.9 percent of net sales (2.2%).

Capital expenditure during the period came to EUR 3.1 million (MEUR 5.6) and accounted for 2.5 percent (5.2%) of net sales.

PERSONNEL

At the end of the reporting period, the Group’s personnel numbered 755 (685). Group companies outside Finland accounted for 34 percent (30%) of employees.

Converted to full-time employees (“effective headcount”), the average number of employees was 718 (657) during the reporting period.

SHARES

The number of Raute Corporation’s shares at the end of the reporting period totaled 4,263,194, of which 991,161 were series K shares (ordinary share, 20 votes/share) and 3,272,033 were series A shares (1 vote/share). 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 Helsinki Ltd. The trading code is RAUTE. Raute Corporation has signed a market making agreement with Nordea Bank AB in compliance with the Liquidity Providing (LP) requirements issued by Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

The company’s market capitalization at the end of the reporting period was EUR 118.9 million (MEUR 96.1), with series K shares valued at the closing price of series A shares on the final closing date September 28, 2018, i.e. EUR 27.90 (EUR 22.71).

RAUTE CORPORATION’S 2010 STOCK OPTIONS

The subscription period for Raute Corporation’s series C 2010 stock options ended on March 31, 2018.

REMUNERATION

The Group has performance-based bonus systems in place that cover the entire personnel.

Share-based incentive plans
The Group has valid long-term share-based incentive plans based on performance.

The company decided to launch a new performance-based, share-value-based, long-term incentive plan, LTI Plan 2018–2020, on March 22, 2018.

The terms and conditions of the incentive plans are available on the company’s website. More detailed and up-to-date information is presented in the Remuneration Statement on the company’s website.

SHAREHOLDERS

The number of shareholders totaled 4,797 at the beginning of the year and 4,782 at the end of the reporting period. Series K shares were held by 54 private individuals (55) at the end of the reporting period. Nominee-registered shares accounted for 6.7 percent (2.8%) 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 260,558 company shares, equaling 6.1 percent (5.8%) of the company shares and 11.6 percent (11.2%) of the votes at the end of the reporting period.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

As of January 1, 2016, Raute Corporation complies with the Finnish Corporate Governance Code 2015 for listed companies issued by the Securities Market Association on October 1, 2015.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Raute Group’s Executive Board and the members’ areas of responsibility:
Tapani Kiiski, President and CEO, Chairman – sales
Arja Hakala, Group Vice President, Strategy – business development
Marko Hjelt, Group Vice President, Human Resources – personnel and competence development
Mika Hyysti, Group Vice President, Technology – technology, products and R&D
Timo Kangas, Group Vice President, EMEA – market area EMEA
Antti Laulainen, Group Vice President, Technology Services and Sales Management – technology services and sales management
Petri Strengell, Group Vice President, Supply Chain – sourcing and production
Olli-Pekka Vanhanen, Group Vice President, Finance, CFO – Finance and administration.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2018

Raute Corporation’s Annual General Meeting was held on March 22, 2018. More detailed information on the decisions of the Annual General Meeting can be found in the stock exchange release issued on March 22, 2018.

DISTRIBUTION OF PROFIT FOR THE 2017 FINANCIAL YEAR

The Annual General Meeting held on March 22, 2018 decided to pay a dividend of EUR 1.25 per share for the financial year 2017. The total amount of dividends is EUR 5.3 million, with series A shares accounting for EUR 4,081,522.50 and series K shares for EUR 1,238,951.25. The dividend payment date was April 4, 2018.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD COMMITTEES

At the General Meeting on March 22, 2018, Mr. Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen was elected Chairman of the Board, Mr. Mika Mustakallio was elected Vice-Chair, and Mr. Joni Bask, Ms. Laura Raitio, Mr. Pekka Suominen, and Mr. Patrick von Essen were elected as Board members. The Board of Directors’ term of office will continue until the 2019 Annual General Meeting.

Based on the evaluation of independence by the Board of Directors, Chairman Mr. Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen and members Mr. Joni Bask, Mr. Patrick von Essen, Ms. Laura Raitio, and Mr. Pekka Suominen are independent of the company. Vice Chair of the Board of Directors Mr. Mika Mustakallio is not estimated to be independent of the company, as he has served on the Board of Directors for more than ten years. The Chairman of the Board (Mr. Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen) and two Board members (Mr. Patrick von Essen and Ms. Laura Raitio) are independent of major shareholders.

Raute Corporation’s Board of Directors has an Appointments Committee. The Appointments Committee is chaired by Mr. Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen and its members are Mr. Mika Mustakallio and Mr. Pekka Suominen. The Audit Committee’s tasks are handled by the Board of Directors.

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

No significant events took place after the reporting period.

BUSINESS RISKS

Risks in the near term continue to be driven by the uncertainty relating to the global economic situation and the development of the financial markets, as well as by international political instability, which has recently expanded to global trade policies. During the reporting period, there were no essential changes in the business risks described in the 2017 Board of Directors’ Report and Financial Statements.

The most significant risks for Raute in the near term are related to the completion of the high order book, and especially the major mill-scale projects that are in the implementation phase, in accordance with the schedule determined in the contract terms, and the sufficiency and availability of skilled resources.

OUTLOOK FOR 2018

On September 17, 2018, Raute changed its guidance for 2018 concerning net sales and operating profit, estimating that the company’s net sales will increase and operating profit will improve in 2018 compared to the previous year. The new guidance is based on the assumption that no major surprises will arise in the labor market situation in the final quarter of the year.

The company’s current situation and outlook for the rest of the year give no cause to change the guidance issued on September 17, 2018. Raute Corporation’s net sales will increase and operating profit will improve in 2018 compared to 2017.

Tables section of the Interim Report

Raute Corporation’s Board of Directors has on October 31, 2018 reviewed the Interim financial report for January 1 – September 30, 2018, and approved it to be published.

The figures for the financial year 2017 presented in the figures section of the Interim financial report have been audited. The presented interim financial report figures have not been audited. The figures for the comparative Interim financial period and the financial year 2017 have been restated as a result of changes in IFRS standards.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF  INCOME     
  Restated RestatedRestated 
 1.7.–30.9.1.7.–30.9.1.1.–30.9.1.1.–30.9.1.1.–31.12. 
EUR 1 00020182017201820172017 
       
NET SALES47 88837 049126 827108 696148 064 
       
Change in inventories of finished goods and work in progress600-1873 4041 1112 054 
       
Other operating income13716749528696 
       
Materials and services-27 339-19 386-71 785-59 538-80 721 
Employee benefits expense-11 316-9 495-34 131-29 599-41 036 
Depreciation and amortization-617-654-1 902-1 931-2 633 
Other operating expenses -3 751-3 381-11 397-10 915-14 653 
Total operating expenses -43 024-32 916-119 214-101 983-139 042 
       
OPERATING PROFIT 5 6024 11311 5128 11111 171 
% of net sales11,711,19,17,57,5 
       
Financial income919306354359 
Financial expenses-109-121-280-371-411 
Financial expenses, net-100-10225-17-51 
       
PROFIT BEFORE TAX5 5024 01111 5378 09411 120 
% of net sales11,510,89,17,47,5 
       
Income taxes-1 189-647-2 596-1 813-2 141 
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD4 3133 3648 9416 2808 979 
% of net sales9,09,17,05,86,1 
       
Profit for the period attributable to       
Equity holders of the Parent company4 3133 3648 9416 2808 979 
       
Earnings per share for profit attributable      
to Equity holders of the Parent company, EUR     
Undiluted earnings per share1,010,802,101,492,13 
Diluted earnings per share1,010,792,081,482,11 
       
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME      
  Restated RestatedRestated 
 1.7.–30.9.1.7.–30.9.1.1.–30.9.1.1.–30.9.1.1.–31.12. 
EUR 1 00020182017201820172017 
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD4 3133 3648 9416 2808 979 
Other comprehensive income items:      
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss      
Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale investments--246-259193 
Hedge accounting85-4046-220-31 
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations-68-85-58-177-183 
Income taxes related to these items-2718-5897-32 
Comprehensive income items for the period, net of tax-11-109175-559-52 
       
COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD4 3023 2559 1175 7218 927 
       
       
Comprehensive profit for the period attributable to     
Equity holders of the Parent company4 3023 2559 1175 7218 927 
       
Shares, 1 000 pcs      
Adjusted average number of shares4 2634 2294 2584 2204 225 
Adjusted average number of shares diluted4 2904 2594 2904 2494 259 
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET      
  RestatedRestated   
 30.9.30.9.31.12.   
EUR 1 000201820172017   
ASSETS      
Non-current assets      
Goodwill1 0581 0351 035   
Other intangible assets2 4292 7112 548   
Property, plant and equipment11 0899 2909 948   
Other financial assets1 169471923   
Deferred tax assets222384410   
Total non-current assets15 96713 89014 865   
       
Current assets      
Inventories15 26011 76711 010   
Accounts receivables and other receivables40 43529 30530 363   
Income tax receivable95045   
Cash and cash equivalents20 03823 12330 724   
Total current assets75 74364 24572 142   
       
TOTAL ASSETS91 71078 13587 006   
       
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES      
Equity attributable to Equity holders of the Parent company      
Share capital8 2568 2568 256   
Fair value reserve and other reserves7 7796 4797 156   
Exchange differences602665659   
Retained earnings17 87514 32214 321   
Profit for the period8 9416 2808 979   
Total equity43 45436 00239 372   
       
Non-current liabilities      
Provisions589927707   
Deferred tax liability-2486   
Total non-current liabilities589951793   
       
Current liabilities      
Provisions1 3961 1411 378   
Current interest-bearing liabilities1 0632 9821 413   
Current advance payments received22 88818 73225 739   
Income tax liability1 204899829   
Trade payables and other liabilities21 11617 42817 481   
Total current liabilities47 66741 18246 841   
       
Total liabilities48 25642 13347 634   
       
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES91 71078 13587 006   
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS     
  1.1.–30.9.1.1.–30.9.1.1.–31.12.  
EUR 1 000 201820172017  
       
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Proceeds from customers 127 784118 350167 370  
Other operating income 47528650  
Payments to suppliers and employees -129 019-106 766-145 131  
Cash flow before financial items and taxes -76111 87022 289  
Interest paid from operating activities -100-215-277  
Dividends received from operating activities 249120120  
Interest received from operating activities 1347  
Other financing items from operating activities -93-203-298  
Income taxes paid from operating activities -2 070-2 408-3 408  
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A)-2 7629 16918 432  
       
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets-2 521-2 631-2 874  
Business transaction --3 371-3 193  
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets21529117  
Proceeds from sale of investments -182182  
NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (B)-2 306-5 790-5 768  
       
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Proceeds from issue of share capital 59155207  
Proceeds from current borrowings 1 0933 0004 413  
Repayments of current borrowings -1 418-3 000-6 136  
Dividends paid -5 320-4 220-4 220  
NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (C)-5 587-4 065-5 736  
       
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C)-10 656-6866 928  
increase (+)/decrease (-)      
       
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD*30 72423 76923 769  
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-10 656-6866 928  
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH-294027  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD*20 03823 12330 724  
       
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN THE BALANCE     
SHEET AT THE END OF THE PERIOD*      
Cash and cash equivalents 20 03823 12330 724  
TOTAL 20 03823 12330 724  
*Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and bank receivables, which will be due within the following three months' period.
       
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
 ShareInvested non-restrictedOtherExchangeRetained 
EUR 1 000capitalequity reservereservesdifferencesearnings 
EQUITY at Jan. 1, 20188 2565 6521 50465923 623 
Changes in accounting principles, IFRS 15-----322 
Changes in accounting principles, IFRS 9-----104 
Changes in accounting principles, IFRS 2--117-- 
RESTATED EQUITY at Jan. 1, 20188 2565 6521 62165923 197 
Comprehensive profit for the period      
Profit for the period----8 941 
Other comprehensive income items:      
Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale investments--246-- 
Hedging reserve--46-- 
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations----58- 
Income taxes related to these items---58-- 
Total comprehensive profit for the period--233-588 941 
Transactions with equity holders      
Share-options exercised-59--- 
Equity-settled share-based transactions--214-- 
Dividends-----5 320 
Total transactions with equity holders-59214--5 320 
EQUITY at September 30, 20188 2565 7112 06860226 818 
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
 To the equity holders ofTOTAL   
EUR 1 000the Parent companyEQUITY   
EQUITY at Jan. 1, 201839 694 39 694   
Changes in accounting principles, IFRS 15-322 -322   
Changes in accounting principles, IFRS 9-104 -104   
Changes in accounting principles, IFRS 2117 117   
RESTATED EQUITY at Jan. 1, 201839 385 39 385   
Comprehensive profit for the period      
Profit for the period8 941 8 941   
Other comprehensive income items:      
Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale investments246 246   
Hedging reserve46 46   
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations-58 -58   
Income taxes related to these items-58 -58   
Total comprehensive profit for the period9 117 9 117   
Transactions with equity holders      
Share-options exercised59 59   
Equity-settled share-based transactions214 214   
Dividends-5 320 -5 320   
Total transactions with equity holders-5 047 -5 047   
EQUITY at September 30, 201843 454 43 454   
       
COMPARISION PERIOD, RESTATED      
 ShareInvested non-restrictedOtherExchange Retained 
(EUR 1 000)capitalequity reservereservesdifferencesearnings 
EQUITY at Jan. 1, 20178 2565 4451 13284218 543 
Changes in accounting principles----- 
RESTATED EQUITY at Jan. 1, 20178 2565 4451 13284218 453 
Comprehensive profit for the period      
Profit for the period----6 280 
Other comprehensive income items:      
Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale investments---259-- 
Hedging reserve---220-- 
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations----177- 
Income taxes related to these items--97-- 
Total comprehensive profit for the period---382-1776 280 
Transactions with equity holders      
Share-options exercised-155--- 
Equity-settled share-based transactions--128-- 
Dividends -----4 220 
Total transactions with equity holders-155128--4 220 
EQUITY at September 30, 20178 2565 60087966520 603 
       
COMPARISION PERIOD, RESTATED      
 To the equity holders ofTOTAL   
EUR 1 000the Parent companyEQUITY   
EQUITY at Jan. 1, 201734 217 34 217   
Changes in accounting principles0 0   
RESTATED EQUITY at Jan. 1, 201734 217 34 217   
Comprehensive profit for the period      
Profit for the period6 280 6 280   
Other comprehensive income items:      
Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale investments-259 -259   
Hedging reserve-220 -220   
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations-177 -177   
Income taxes related to these items97 97   
Total comprehensive profit for the period5 721 5 721   
Transactions with equity holders      
Share-options exercised155 155   
Equity-settled share-based transactions128 128   
Dividends -4 220 -4 220   
Total transactions with equity holders-3 937 -3 937   
EQUITY at September 30, 201736 002 36 002   
       
       
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT     

General information
Raute Group is a globally operating technology and service company serving the wood products industry, with core competence in selected wood products manufacturing processes. Raute’s customers are com­panies operating in the wood products industry that manufacture ve­neer, plywood, LVL and sawn timber. 

Raute’s full-service concept is based on product life-cycle management and includes project deliveries and technology services. Raute’s tech­nology offering covers machinery and equipment for the customer’s entire production process. In addition to a broad range of machines and equipment, Raute’s solutions cover technology services ranging from spare parts deliveries to regular maintenance and equipment modernizations.

Raute Group’s Parent company, Raute Corporation, is a Finnish public limited liability company established in accordance with Finnish law (Business ID FI01490726). Its series A shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki 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.

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 financial statement 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.

Basis of preparation
Raute Corporation’s Interim financial report for January 1 – September 30, 2018 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 2017. Raute Corporation’s consolidated financial statements information is available online at www.raute.com and at the head office of the Parent company, Rautetie 2, FI-15550 Nastola.

Raute Corporation’s Interim financial report for January 1 – September 30, 2018 has been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards, IFRS, accepted for application in the European Union, including related interpretations. The Interim financial report has been drawn up according to the same accounting principles as in the consolidated financial statements for 2017, except for the adop­tion of standards effective as of January 1, 2018 or later.

IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers, has been effective as of January 1, 2018. Raute Group has presented on March 23, 2018, with a separate bulletin the restated comparative figures for the finan­cial year 2018 and the restated income statement and balance sheet as well as restated key figures due to the adoption of the new IFRS 15 standard. Of Raute’s products and services, performance obligations to be satisfied over time under the IFRS 15 standard include, as a general rule, project deliveries and modernizations that are treated as long-term projects and recognized based on the percentage of completion method, designed and tailored to the needs of the customer. These performance obligations do not have the alternative use referred to in the IFRS 15 standard and they still form one performance obligation.

The company applies to performance obligations to be satisfied over time the same principle as in the percentage of completion method (proportion of costs incurred to the estimated costs of the project). An exception to the above-mentioned general rule are the individual long-term projects recognized based on the percentage of completion method in which the customer has not committed to paying the in­curred costs and a sufficient margin in situations where the customer unilaterally interrupts the performance of the contract or when the customer is unable to meet its contractual obligations. Going forward, these individual projects will be treated as performance obligations to be satisfied at a point in time. Based on current estimates, the number of these projects has been and will be limited.

IFRS 9 Financial instruments, has been effective as of January 1, 2018. The Group has adopted the standard non-retrospectively applying the simplified approach of the standard. The standard includes hedge ac­counting requirements, but these do not have significant effects on presenting the financial instruments nor on the Interim financial re­port. The standard includes also changes in the recognition of impair­ments. An expected credit loss has been estimated on financial receiv­ables. Credit losses are based on the expected credit loss share, which has been measured based on the total outstanding amount of sales receivables, credit losses realized during previous interim periods and the Group’s estimate of the future development of economic condi­tions. The expected credit loss provision amount of EUR 0.1 million has been recognized as an adjustment to the opening balance of equity at January 1, 2018. During the interim period the change in the expected credit loss was EUR -57 thousand. The deferred tax related to this item has been recognized during the interim period.

IFRS 2 Share-based payments, has been adopted non-retrospectively applying the simplified approach of the standard. The standard in­cludes guidance on the basis of preparation when a share-based pay­ment plan has a net settlement payment and Raute Group has an ob­ligation to withhold a tax from the payment. The bonuses of this share reward have been recognized entirely as an equity-settled share-based payment at January 1, 2018. An expense adjustment related to these share-based payments has increased the Group’s opening balance sheet equity by EUR 0.1 million. The corresponding item decreased the item Trade and other payables in the liabilities by EUR 0.1 million.

When preparing the Interim financial report in compliance with In­ternational Financial Reporting Standards, the company management has made estimates and assumptions. In addition, the management has exercised its judgment in selecting and applying the accounting policies. The forward-looking estimates and assumptions have been based on management’s best knowledge at the reporting date, and they comprise risks and uncertainties, therefore actual results may dif­fer from these estimates.

Net sales
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 encompass projects from individual machine or production line deliveries to deliveries of all the machines and equipment belonging to a mill’s production process.

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. 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 mill or production line scale delivery projects can temporarily increase the share of an individual customer of the Group’s net sales to more than 10 percent. At the end of the interim period, the Group had two (3) customers, whose customized share of the Group’s net sales temporarily exceeded ten percent.

   Restated Restated 
 1.1.–30.9. 1.1.–30.9. 1.1.–31.12. 
 2018%2017%2017%
Net sales by market area      
EMEA (Europe and Africa)54 4174356 8265281 95256
CIS (Russia)38 2343029 6772835 36524
NAM (North America)23 8301915 1491421 11514
APAC (Asia-Pacific)6 44352 58523 4292
LAM (South America)3 90334 45946 2024
TOTAL126 827100108 696100148 064100

Finland accounted for 14 percent (16 %) of net sales.

      
  RestatedRestated  
 30.9.30.9.31.12.  
 201820172017  
Long-term projects     
Specification of net sales     
Net sales by percentage of completion105 74986 732118 115  
Other net sales21 07821 96429 949  
TOTAL126 827108 696148 064  
      
Project revenues entered as income from currently undelivered    
long-term projects recognized by percentage of completion 185 857146 091135 322  
      
Amount of long-term project revenues not yet entered as income (order book)114 79985 207104 728  
      
Balance sheet items of undelivered long-term projects    
Projects in which the value by percentage of completion exceeds   
advance payments invoiced      
- aggregate amount of costs incurred and recognized profits less recognized losses124 70998 12888 318  
- advance payments received94 83980 05067 913  
Gross amount due from customers29 87018 07820 405  
      
Projects in which advance payments invoiced exceed the value by   
percentage of completion      
- aggregate amount of costs incurred and recognized profits less recognized losses67 70847 30446 388  
- advance payments received86 49063 14668 846  
Gross amount due to customers18 78215 84222 458  
      
Advance payments included in current liabilities in the balance sheet  
Gross amount due to customers18 78215 84222 458  
Other advance payments received, not under percentage of completion4 1062 8903 281  
Total22 88818 73225 739  
      
Advance payments of long-term projects included in inventories in the balance sheet 
Advance payments paid for long-term projects1 4791 042659  
Total1 4791 042659  
      
      
 30.9.30.9.31.12.  
 201820172017  
Number of personnel     
Effective, on average, persons718657660  
On average, persons742676682  
In books at the end of the period, persons755685704  
Personnel working abroad at the end of the period254206222  
Personnel working abroad, %33,630,131,5  
      
Pledges on behalf of the company's management    
No loans have been granted to the company's management.   
      
No pledges have been given or other commitments made on behalf of the company's management and shareholders. 
      
  30.9.30.9.31.12. 
  201820172017 
Research and development costs     
Research and development costs for the period-2 417-2 416-3 237 
Amortization of previously capitalized development costs-125-170-223 
Development costs recognized as an asset in the balance sheet16684123 
Research and development costs entered as expense for the period-2 375-2 502-3 338 
      
  30.9.30.9.31.12. 
  201820172017 
Other intangible assets     
Acquisition cost at the beginning of the period 14 79913 39113 391 
Exchange rate differences -3-49-48 
Additions 2521 6841 750 
Reclassification between items 119252-295 
Acquisition cost at the end of the period 15 16715 27814 799 
      
Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the beginning of the period-12 250-12 038-12 038 
Exchange rate differences 34342 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization of disposals and reclassifications--565 
Depreciation and amortization for the period -489-573-820 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end of the period-12 737-12 567-12 250 
      
Book value of Other intangible assets, at the beginning of the period2 5481 3531 353 
Book value of Other intangible assets, at the end of the period2 4292 7112 548 
      
  30.9.30.9.31.12. 
  201820172017 
Property, plant and equipment     
Acquisition cost at the beginning of the period 50 13448 65748 657 
Exchange rate differences -44-407-596 
Additions 2 8981 4142 623 
Disposals -210-24-97 
Reclassification between items -119-252-452 
Acquisition cost at the end of the period 52 65949 38950 134 
      
Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the beginning of the period-40 186-39 077-39 077 
Exchange rate differences 28335520 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization of disposals and reclassifications11183 
Depreciation and amortization for the period -1 413-1 359-1 813 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end of the period-41 570-40 099-40 186 
      
Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at the beginning of the period9 9489 5809 580 
Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at the end of the period11 0899 2909 948 
      
      
Financial assets     
At the end of the reporting period September 30, 2018, the fair value of the financial assets categorized at
fair value on hierarchy level 3 was EUR 1 169 thousand.    
      
There were no transfers between the hierarchy levels 1 and 2 during the reporting period.  
      
      
 30.9.30.9.31.12.  
 201820172017  
Current interest-bearing liabilities     
Partial payments of financial loans1 0632 9821 413  
TOTAL1 0632 9821 413  
      
Maturities of the interest-bearing financial liabilities at September 30, 2018  
Financial loansCurrentNon-currentTotal  
Partial payments of financial loans1 063-1 063  
TOTAL1 063-1 063  
      
 30.9.30.9.31.12.  
 201820172017  
Derivatives     
Nominal values of forward contracts in foreign currency      
Economic hedging     
- Related to financing950500492  
- Related to the hedging of net sales6 8582 3373 228  
Hedge accounting     
- Related to the hedging of net sales8 40911 26712 716  
      
Fair values of forward contracts in foreign currency    
Economic hedging     
- Related to financing-154952  
- Related to the hedging of net sales-9027827  
Hedge accounting     
- Related to the hedging of net sales-21670-18  
      
      
 30.9.30.9.31.12.  
 201820172017  
Pledged assets and contingent liabilities     
On behalf of the Parent company     
Business mortgages-5 6888 274  
      
Mortgage agreements on behalf of subsidiaries    
Financial loans1 0632 9821 413  
Other obligations4151 442313  
Business mortgages-4 3121 726  
Other credit guarantee arrangements1 478--  
      
Commercial bank guarantees on behalf of the Parent company and subsidiaries31 56624 35225 728  
      
Other own obligations     
Rental liabilities maturing within one year1 4609721 297  
Rental liabilities maturing in one to five years2 8421 2972 773  
Rental liabilities maturing later63--  
Total4 3662 2694 070  
      

  

Share-based payments
The subscription period for Raute Corporation’s 2010 C stock options has ended on March 31, 2018. A total of 13,946 Raute's series A shares have been subscribed for with Raute's stock options 2010 C during the reporting period. The new shares have been registered in the Trade Register on February 26, 2018 and May 8, 2018.

On September 30, 2018 the company's share capital is EUR 8,256,316 and the number of company's shares 4,263,194 pieces.

An expense of EUR 171 thousand was recognized for the share rewards to the income statement during the reporting period.

Distribution of the profit for the financial year 2017
Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting held on March 22, 2018, decided, according to the Board of Directors' proposal, to distribute a dividend of EUR 1.25 per share to be paid for series A and K shares, a total of EUR 5,320 thousand. The dividend payment date was April 4, 2018.

Segment information
Continuing operations of Raute Group belong to the wood products technology segment. Raute Corporation's Board of Directors is the chief operating decision maker that is responsible for assigning resources to the operating segment and assessing its result.

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.

       
   Restated Restated 
 30.9. 30.9. 31.12. 
 2018 2017 2017 
Wood products technology      
Net sales126 827 108 696 148 064 
Operating profit11 512 8 111 11 171 
Assets91 710 78 135 87 006 
Liabilities48 256 42 133 47 634 
Capital expenditure3 149 5 641 6 962 
       
   Restated Restated 
 30.9. 30.9. 31.12. 
 2018%2017%2017%
Assets of the wood products technology      
segment by geographical location      
Finland79 2928668 1268777 54189
North America7 39685 78675 6937
China3 27042 94242 5113
Russia1 399296211 0071
South America200016001280
Other153015801270
TOTAL91 71010078 13510087 006100
       
 30.9. 30.9. 31.12. 
 2018 2017 2017%
Capital expenditure of the wood products      
technology segment by geographical location     
Finland2 737873 062544 28362
North America376122 570462 66338
China20----
Russia34190130
South America----10
Other10--10
TOTAL3 1491005 6411006 962100
       
       
Exchange rates used in the consolidation of subsidiaries    
 1.1.–30.9.1.1.–30.9.1.1.–31.12.   
Income statement, euros201820172017   
CNY (Chinese juan)7,77927,57237,6266   
RUB (Russian rouble)73,424464,898365,8806   
CAD (Canadian dollar)1,53791,45381,4644   
USD (US dollar)1,19491,11301,1292   
SGD (Singapore dollar)1,60081,54611,5583   
CLP (Chilean peso)751,0095727,7853732,3058   
       
 1.1.–30.9.1.1.–30.9.1.1.–31.12.   
Balance sheet, euros201820172017   
CNY (Chinese juan)7,99307,82577,8073   
RUB (Russian rouble)76,142268,251969,3920   
CAD (Canadian dollar)1,50641,46871,5039   
USD (US dollar)1,15761,18061,1993   
SGD (Singapore dollar)1,58391,60311,6024   
CLP (Chilean peso)792,8949745,3324751,8129   
       
       
  RestatedRestated   
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT30.9.30.9.31.12.   
 201820172017   
Change in net sales, %16,741,030,9   
Exported portion of net sales, %86,083,682,6   
Operating profit, % of net sales9,17,57,5   
Return on investment, (ROI), %36,929,629,5   
Return on equity, (ROE), %28,823,924,4   
Interest-bearing net liabilities, EUR million-19,0-20,1-29,3   
Gearing, % -43,7-55,9-74,4   
Equity ratio, %63,160,664,3   
       
Gross capital expenditure, EUR million3,15,67,0   
% of net sales2,55,24,7   
       
Research and development costs, EUR million2,42,43,2   
% of net sales1,92,22,2   
       
Order book, EUR million12189110   
Order intake, EUR million13894155   
       
       
  RestatedRestated   
SHARE-RELATED DATA30.9.30.9.31.12.   
 201820172017   
Earnings per share, (EPS), undiluted, EUR2,101,492,13   
Earnings per share, (EPS), diluted, EUR2,081,482,11   
Equity to share, EUR10,198,519,27   
Dividend per series A share, EUR--1,25   
Dividend per series K share, EUR--1,25   
Dividend per profit, %--58,8   
Effective dividend return, %--4,3   
Price/earnings ratio (P/E ratio)--13,65   
       
Development in share price (series A shares)     
Lowest share price for the period, EUR26,0016,8416,84   
Highest share price for the period, EUR34,9025,9830,52   
Average share price for the period, EUR30,2321,5122,70   
Share price at the end of the period, EUR27,9022,7129,00   
       
Market value of capital stock      
Series K shares, EUR million*27,722,528,7   
Series A shares, EUR million91,373,694,5   
Total, EUR million118,996,1123,2   
*Series K shares valued at the value of series A shares.       
       
Trading of the company's shares (series A shares)     
Trading of shares, pcs603 654547 938845 672   
Trading of shares, EUR million18,311,819,2   
       
Number of shares      
- Series K shares, ordinary shares (20 votes/share)991 161991 161991 161   
- Series A shares (1 vote/share)3 272 0333 239 1743 258 087   
Total4 263 1944 230 3354 249 248   
       
Number of shares, weighted average, 1 000 pcs4 2584 2204 225   
Number of shares, diluted, 1 000 pcs4 2904 2494 259   
       
Number of shareholders4 7824 4194 797   
       
       
     RollingRolling
DEVELOPMENT OF QUARTERLY RESULTSRestated   restatedrestated
 Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 31.10.20171.10.2016
 2017201820182018
EUR 1 000    30.9.201830.9.2017
       
NET SALES39 36735 27243 66747 888166 195144 739
       
Change in inventories of finished goods      
and work in progress9431 2301 5746004 347217
       
Other operating income-19065293137305310
       
Materials and services-21 183-18 174-26 271-27 339-92 968-76 579
Employee benefits expense-11 437-11 246-11 568-11 316-45 567-39 480
Depreciation and amortization-702-650-635-617-2 604-2 577
Other operating expenses-3 738-3 743-3 903-3 751-15 135-14 227
Total operating expenses-37 060-33 813-42 377-43 024-156 274-132 863
       
OPERATING PROFIT3 0602 7543 1565 60214 57312 402
% of net sales7,87,87,211,78,88,6
       
Financial income5225729311506
Financial expenses-39-64-107-109-319-510
Financial expenses, net-34160-36-100-9-5
       
PROFIT BEFORE TAX3 0262 9143 1215 50214 56312 398
% of net sales7,78,37,111,58,88,6
       
Income taxes-328-659-748-1 189-2 924-2 502
       
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD2 6982 2562 3724 31311 6409 895
% of net sales6,96,45,49,07,06,8
       
Attributable to      
Equity holders of the Parent company      
 2 6982 2562 3724 31311 6409 895
Earnings per share, EUR      
Undiluted earnings per share      
Diluted earnings per share0,640,530,561,012,732,34
 0,630,530,551,012,712,33
Shares, 1 000 pcs      
Adjusted average number of shares      
 4 2404 2484 2634 2634 2584 220
Adjusted average number of shares,       
diluted4 2744 2674 2844 2904 2904 249
       
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY    RollingRolling
     restatedrestated
 Restated   1.10.20171.10.2016
 Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3
 201720182018201830.9.201830.9.2017
Order intake during the period, EUR million60682842199136
Order book at the end of the period, EUR million11014212712112189
       
20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 BY NUMBER OF SHARES   
 NumberNumberTotal % ofTotal% of
 of seriesof seriesnumbertotalnumber voting
 K sharesA sharesof sharessharesof votesrights
1. Sundholm Göran-500 000500 00011,7500 0002,2
2. Mandatum Life Unit-Linked-131 396131 3963,1131 3960,6
3. Laakkonen Mikko Kalervo-119 919119 9192,8119 9190,5
4. Suominen Pekka48 00062 429110 4292,61 022 4294,4
5. Siivonen Osku Pekka50 64053 539104 1792,41 066 3394,6
6. Kirmo Kaisa Marketta55 68048 341104 0212,41 161 9415,0
7. Suominen Tiina Sini-Maria48 00052 856100 8562,41 012 8564,4
8. Keskiaho Kaija Leena33 60051 11684 7162,0723 1163,1
9. Mustakallio Mika Tapani62 10021 17083 2702,01 263 1705,5
10. Särkijärvi Anna Riitta60 48022 00982 4891,91 231 6095,3
11. Mustakallio Kari Pauli60 48050060 9801,41 210 1005,2
12. Mustakallio Marja Helena46 74012 54759 2871,4947 3474,1
13. Mustakallio Ulla Sinikka47 74010 73058 4701,4965 5304,2
14. Särkijärvi Anu Riitta12 00043 25655 2561,3283 2561,2
15. Särkijärvi Timo Juha12 00043 25655 2561,3283 2561,2
16. Suominen Jukka Matias24 96027 96452 9241,2527 1642,3
17. Keskinäinen työeläkevakuutusyhtiö Varma-51 95051 9501,251 9500,2
18. Relander Pär-Gustaf-51 00051 0001,251 0000,2
19. Suominen Jussi48 000-48 0001,1960 0004,2
20. Keskiaho Ilta Marjaana24 78019 09443 8741,0514 6942,2
YHTEENSÄ635 2001 323 0721 958 27245,914 027 07260,7
       
20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 BY NUMBER OF VOTES   
 NumberNumberTotal % ofTotal% of
 of seriesof seriesnumbertotalnumber voting
 K sharesA sharesof sharessharesof votesrights
1. Mustakallio Mika Tapani62 10021 17083 2702,01 263 1705,5
2. Särkijärvi Anna Riitta60 48022 00982 4891,91 231 6095,3
3. Mustakallio Kari Pauli60 48050060 9801,41 210 1005,2
4. Kirmo Kaisa Marketta55 68048 341104 0212,41 161 9415,0
5. Siivonen Osku Pekka50 64053 539104 1792,41 066 3394,6
6. Suominen Pekka48 00062 429110 4292,61 022 4294,4
7. Suominen Tiina Sini-Maria48 00052 856100 8562,41 012 8564,4
8. Mustakallio Ulla Sinikka47 74010 73058 4701,4965 5304,2
9. Suominen Jussi 48 000-48 0001,1960 0004,2
10. Mustakallio Marja Helena46 74012 54759 2871,4947 3474,1
11. Keskiaho Kaija Leena33 60051 11684 7162,0723 1163,1
12. Mustakallio Hanna Leena32 9755 56538 5400,9665 0652,9
13. Mustakallio Jukka Jeremias32 9754 42037 3950,9663 9202,9
14. Keskiaho Vesa Heikki29 680-29 6800,7593 6002,6
15. Keskiaho Juha-Pekka27 8805 71633 5960,8563 3162,4
16. Suominen Jukka Matias24 96027 96452 9241,2527 1642,3
17. Keskiaho Ilta Marjaana24 78019 09443 8741,0514 6942,2
18. Sundholm Göran -500 000500 00011,7500 0002,2
19. Kultanen Leea Annikka21 5958 03129 6260,7439 9311,9
20. Molander Sole20 160-20 1600,5403 2001,7
YHTEENSÄ776 465906 0271 682 49239,516 435 32771,2
       
       
MANAGEMENT'S SHAREHOLDING AND NOMINEE-REGISTERED SHARES   
 Number of series K sharesNumber of series A sharesTotal number of shares% of
total shares
Total number of votes% of voting rights
Management's holding at September 30, 2018     
The Board of Directors, The Group's President and CEO and Executive Board*127 890132 668260 5586,12 690 46811,6
Total127 890132 668260 5586,12 690 46811,6
       
*The figures include the holdings of their own, minor children and control entities.   
       
Nominee-registered shares at September 30, 2018-
287 589287 5896,7287 5891,2


 

RAUTE CORPORATION
Board of Directors

BRIEFING ON OCTOBER 31, 2018 AT 2 P.M.:
A briefing will be organized for analysts, investors and the media on October 31, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Scandic Simonkenttä Hotel, Tapiola cabinet, Simonkatu 9, Helsinki. The interim report will be presented by Mr. Tapani Kiiski, President and CEO, and Mr. Olli-Pekka Vanhanen, CFO.

FINANCIAL RELEASES IN 2019:
Raute Corporation will publish a release on its financial statements for 2018 on Thursday, February 14, 2019.

Raute’s half-year report and two interim reports will be published as follows:
- Interim report January–March on Friday, May 3, 2019
- Half-year report January–June on Wednesday, July 31, 2019
- Interim report January–September on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

Raute Corporation’s Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held in Lahti on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
Mr. Tapani Kiiski, President and CEO, Raute Corporation, mobile phone +358 400 814 148
Mr. Olli-Pekka Vanhanen, CFO, Raute Corporation, mobile phone +358 40 505 7515

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 2017 were EUR 148.1 million. The Group’s headcount at the end of 2017 was 704. More information about the company can be found at www.raute.com.