SUMMARY
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
- Ruukki Group's consolidated revenue 1-9/2007 totalled EUR 148.3 million
(1-9/2006: EUR 94.1 million). Comparable revenue for the first nine months of
2007 was approximately 29 % higher year-over-year.
- The business segments accounted for consolidated January-September revenue as
follows (% of total revenue): house building 29% (40%), sawmill business 30%
(19%), furniture business 29% (27%), care services 8% (7%).
- Approximately 41% (37%) of revenue were for exports.
- EBITDA for the first nine months of 2007 totalled EUR 16.6 million (13.8).
- The operating profit (EBIT) for the review period was EUR 10.4 million
(1-9/2006: EUR 10.4 million), or 7.0% (11.1%) of revenue. The comparable
operating profit was about EUR 10.5 million when taking into account the effect
of realised acquisitions and EUR 4.6 million non-recurring gain on disposal of
associate in 2006.
- Ruukki Group's order book at the end of the review period was EUR 44.7 million
(33.1).
- In June and July, the parent company Ruukki Group Plc executed a directed paid
share offering and related over-allotment share issue. By the share issues the
company raised a net total of approximately EUR 339 million in equity when
taking into account the tax effect related to the share offering costs.
KOSTROMA INVESTMENT PROJECTS
- Ruukki Group has filed the applications with the Russian authorities for a
priority investor status regarding the sawmill and the pulp mill.
- Purchase agreements have been signed on the machinery and equipment for the
Kostroma sawmill.
- A frame agreement has been made with John Deere on the delivery of harvesters
and forwarders to be utilised in the felling and harvesting operations of
Kostroma investment projects as well as the training and maintenance operations.
- Pöyry Forest Industry Consulting has been chosen as the partner for the
pre-engineering stage of the planned pulp mill in Kostroma.
- The recruitment of key personnel for the Russian projects has proceeded.
REVENUE AND EBIT FORECAST 2007
- With the current business structure, Ruukki Group's consolidated revenue in
2007 is expected to be above EUR 200 million, and the Group's euro-denominated
operating profit (EBIT) for 2007 is expected to exceed that of 2006, when
excluding the expenses arising from the Kostroma projects.
GROUP KEY INDICATORS (EUR MILLION)
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| | Q3/2007 | Q3/2006 | 2006 |
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| | 9 mths / 30 | 9 mths / 30 | 12 mths / 31 |
| | Sep 2007 | Sep 2006 | Dec 2006 |
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| Revenue | 148.3 | 94.1 | 125.5 |
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| Operating profit (EBIT) | 10.4 | 10.4 | 13.0 |
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| % of revenue | 7.0 % | 11.1 % | 10.4 % |
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| Profit/loss before tax | 11.6 | 9.5 | 12.2 |
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| % of revenue | 7.8 % | 10.1 % | 9.7 % |
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| Return on equity (ROE), % * | 4.6 % | 22.0 % | 19.1 % |
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| Return on investment (ROI), % * | 5.0 % | 20.0 % | 17.7 % |
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| Equity ratio, % | 84.6 % | 44.1 % | 60.1 % |
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| Earnings per share, EUR (basic) | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
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| Earnings per share, EUR (diluted) | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
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| Equity per share, EUR | 1.39 | 0.46 | 0.42 |
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| Average issue-adjusted number of | 193,577 | 114,313 | 118,052 |
| shares during the period, basic | | | |
| (1,000) | | | |
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| Average issue-adjusted number of | 196,864 | 133,934 | 135,996 |
| shares during the period, diluted | | | |
| (1,000) | | | |
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| Issue-adjusted number of shares | 290,034 | 127,577 | 135,964 |
| at the end of the period (1,000) | | | |
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*) The nine months figures have been annualised
KEY EVENTS DURING AND AFTER THE THIRD QUARTER (1 July - 30 September 2007)
Key events for the 2007 first quarter (1 January - 31 March 2007) and second
quarter (1 April - 30 June 2007) can be found in the interim reports published
by Ruukki Group Plc on 15 May 2007 and 14 August 2007 respectively. These
interim reports can be found at e.g. www.ruukkigroup.fi.
Kostroma investment projects
The preparations for the planned sawmill and pulp mill and the related
harvesting operations have been going forward as planned.
In August Ruukki Group's Russian subsidiary made rental agreements in Kostroma,
the city of Manturovo, for the land plots to be used for both the planned
sawmill and the pulp mill.
Mr. Tapio Särkkä, M.Sc. (Eng.), having extensive background in Russian forest
industry operations, was recruited to be the Project Director. He started in his
position in the beginning of September. Of the additional key personnel, Saw
Mill Director, Pulp Mill Project Design Director and Harvesting Procurement and
Sales Manager have also been recruited.
In September Ruukki Group signed a purchase agreement with Heinola Sawmill
Machinery Inc on the machinery and equipment of the sawmill to be established in
Kostroma. The machinery and equipment will be assembled so that the sawmilling
operations are to be started during the last quarter of 2008. The agreement
includes the saw line, green sorting, stacker for kiln loads, dry sorting and
packing lines of the saw mill. The planned annual production volume in the
first stage of operation is about 300,000 m3 of sawn wood, to be produced in
two shifts, five days a week. In the future, the annual capacity of the sawmill
is planned to be increased to 500,000 cubic meters of sawn wood per year. In
October Ruukki Group has signed purchase agreements with Nordautomation Oy,
WSAB Oy, Wärtsilä Biopower Oy and Valon Kone Oy concerning the rest of the
production machinery and equipment for the sawmill.
During November, a frame agreement has been made with John Deere on the delivery
of harvesters and forwarders according to which the first deliveries to Kostroma
are expected to be finalised during the first quarter 2008. The agreement also
covers training and maintenance. In relation to the training operations modern
machine simulators will be transported to Kostroma. Moreover, John Deere has
committed to make investments into spare parts and maintenance centres. John
Deere has extensive and long-term experience in delivering harvesters and
forwarders in Russia.
Pöyry Forest Industry Consulting has been chosen as the partner for the
pre-engineering work for the pulp mill as well as for the preparation and
fulfilment of certain Russian environmental impact assessment processes required
for the Kostroma investment projects.
Ruukki Group has effective investment agreements with the Kostroma region
concerning the construction of the sawmill and the pulp mill and the related
forest lease rights. As part of the implementation of the investment agreements,
Ruukki Group has filed applications concerning priority investor status with the
Russian authorities. Through the priority investor status related to the new
Russian forest legislation it is possible to obtain long-term forest lease
agreements without an auction process. In addition, a priority investor has a
right to receive a 50 % discount on the forest lease payments. Decisions in the
matter are expected within the next two months.
The final implementation of the investments also depends on obtaining
environmental and other official permits in Russia, as well as a number of other
factors. At this time, no assurance can be given that such permits will be
obtained or that favourable decisions will be made by the relevant authorities.
Expenses related to Kostroma investment projects totalling EUR 2.7 million have
been recognised in the interim period; the corresponding expenses in 1-9/2006
were about EUR 0.3 million.
Over-allotment share subscription
Evli Bank Plc exercised the over-allotment option granted to it in accordance
with the terms and conditions and the placing agreement of the offering and, on
16 July 2007, subscribed for the additional new shares in full at the
subscription price of the issue, EUR 2.30 per share to cover the
over-allotments. The company's Board approved the subscription made by Evli Bank
Plc on the same date. Following the exercise of the over-allotment option,
Ruukki Group issued a total of 19,500,000 new shares. In accordance with the
terms and conditions of the offering, the subscription price was recognised in
full in the paid-up unrestricted equity fund. Following the subscription of
additional shares, Ruukki Group's total net proceeds from the offering are
approximately EUR 339 million, which have been invested mainly in
euro-denominated short-term deposits and diversified short-term fixed income
funds. Approximately one tenth of the proceeds have been invested in short-term
rouble-denominated deposits.
Changes in Group management
In June, Ruukki Group Plc's Board appointed Matti Vikkula, M.Sc. (Econ.) as the
company's new CEO. He commenced as CEO in the beginning of September 2007. In
June the company's Board decided, pursuant to the share offering authorisation
given by the Annual General Meeting, on a bonus offering of 300,000 shares to
Matti Vikkula to increase his commitment in the company. These shares that were
issued in July come with a restriction on the right of disposal, ending on 15
December 2008. In addition, if Vikkula's employment will be terminated by Mr.
Vikkula before 8 June 2008, the shares must be returned to Ruukki Group.
Ruukki Group Plc's Board of Directors decided in May 2007 to establish an Audit
Committee. In August Matti Lainema (committee chairman), Mikko Haapanen and Timo
Poranen were appointed as members of the Audit Committee.
Fire at Hirviset Oy's Lestijärvi production plant
In the end of October, Hirviset Oy, a subsidiary of Ruukki Group's furniture
business segment, started co-determination negotiations for financial and
production-related reasons. All of the approximately 60 employees at the
Lestijärvi factory will be subject to these negotiations. The Lestijärvi factory
was to major extent destroyed in the fire that took place at the end of June
2007, after which the production has been continued at Lestijärvi factor in
small scale only. Majority of Lestijärvi employees are currently employed by
other factories of Incap Furniture group.
The management of Incap Furniture has investigated alternatives to replace the
destroyed production capacity. Based on financial and production-related reasons
it has been decided that this capacity will be rebuilt at the other factories of
Incap Furniture group. The current small-scale furniture production at
Lestijärvi is generating losses, and will be fully discontinued. All employees
of Hirviset Oy will be offered job at the other factories of Incap Furniture.
The insurance compensation processes related to Lestijärvi fire are still
partially open, but they are expected to be finalised over the coming months.
The net insurance compensation, taking into account the related asset
write-downs, shown in the fiscal year 2007 income statement of Incap Furniture
group amounts to approximately EUR 2 million. The expenses to be caused by the
factory close-down, potential layoffs or employee relocations are not expected
to be significant.
DEVELOPMENT BY BUSINESS AREA
HOUSE BUILDING
The house building business area has delivered wooden ready-to-move-in houses to
customers as follows:
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| 1-9/2007 | 1-9/2006 | 7-9/2007 | 7-9/2006 | 1-12/2006 |
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| 327 | 321 | 106 | 100 | 458 |
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The house building business area's key figures:
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| EUR | | 1-9/2007 | 1-9/2006 | 7-9/2007 | 7-9/2006 | 1-12/2006 |
| million | | | | | | |
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| Revenue | | 42.4 | 37.7 | 14.4 | 12.4 | 53.7 |
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| EBIT | | 8.6 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 13.4 |
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| EBIT-% | 20.2 % | 24.7 % | 20.8 % | 21.9 % | 24.9 % |
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The revenue from ready-to-move-in houses delivered by the business area is
recognised as income upon delivery to the customer, for which reason sites in
progress have no effect on the Group's revenue or profit.
The steep and rapid climb of the costs of raw materials and supplies in the
review period 1 January - 30 September 2007 weakened the EBIT margin, and will
probably keep the last quarter's relative profitability at a lower level than
previous year regardless the stabilisation of the costs of raw materials during
the fall. During the review period, the number of houses delivered to customers
increased slightly from the previous year's corresponding period, but the
business area's revenue grew more due to an increase in the average selling
price of houses and the electricity assembling business acquired in June 2007.
Deliveries in the house building business are generally very seasonal, which in
practice means that more deliveries are made during the first, and particularly
the fourth, quarters than over the summer. However, it is expected that in the
2007 financial year the timing of deliveries will differ slightly from the
historical seasonal variation.
The business area's order book excluding VAT stood at approximately EUR 23.3
million at the end of the review period (EUR 25.9 million on 30 September 2006).
The order book contains no significant risks. At the end of the review period,
the house building area's personnel totalled 121 (67 on 30 September 2006).
SAWMILL BUSINESS
The sawmill business area specialises in the efficient processing of softwood
logs from Northern Finland into various timber products for both domestic and
export markets. The construction industry forms the business area's main
customer group in both Finland and elsewhere, because the Group's products are
very well suited to house building thanks to their strength properties. Oplax
Oy, a fully-owned manufacturer of packaging pallets for the Finnish industry,
has been included in the business area through an acquisition as from March
2007.
The sawmill business area's key figures:
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| EUR | | 1-9/2007 | 1-9/2006 | 7-9/2007 | 7-9/2006 | 1-12/2006 |
| MILLION | | | | | | |
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| Revenue | | 45.0 | 18.2 | 15.8 | 5.4 | 27.8 |
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| EBIT | | 5.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
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| EBIT-% | 12.8 % | 6.9 % | 11.0 % | 9.8 % | 4.9 % |
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In the sawmill business, both the market prices of end products and the stumpage
prices of timber and raw material transportation costs have increased, as a net
effect of which the business area's profit has increased in the short term. The
change in stumpage prices had stabilised during the fall. The market demand for
the business area's products has been strong both in Finland and in export
market. However, especially in the export market, the market conditions have
weakened towards the end of the review period. In conjunction with the growth
net working capital tied up into the operations has increased. The operating
profit includes a non-recurring gain of EUR 0.4 million.
At the end of the review period, the area's order book, excluding VAT, stood at
approximately EUR 8.2 million (EUR 5.5 million on 30 September 2006). The
sawmill business area employed altogether 105 people at the review period's end
(40 people on 30 September 2006).
The softwood sawmill planned for the Kostroma region in Russia is still in the
planning stage, and during the review period it has only generated certain
expenses related to preparatory activities.
FURNITURE BUSINESS
The furniture business area manufactures wooden, ready-to-assemble furniture.
The furniture business area's key figures:
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| EUR | | 1-9/2007 | 1-9/2006 | 7-9/2007 | 7-9/2006 | 1-12/2006 |
| million | | | | | | |
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| Revenue | | 43.7 | 25.7 | 19.2 | 11.3 | 25.7 |
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| EBIT | | -0.4 | -3.7 | 1.0 | -2.4 | -5.3 |
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| EBIT-% | -1.0 % | -14.4 % | 5.3 % | -21.4 % | -20.8 % |
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In the above table the EBIT includes both the shares of profit relating to
holdings in associated companies corresponding with the Group's respective
holdings and all income statement items corresponding with holdings in
subsidiaries. No revenue has been recognised from the associated company period,
due to which the above EBIT percentage is only indicative, except for the
periods 7-9/2006 and 7-9/2007. In January and February 2007 the furniture
business company Incap Furniture and all of its subsidiaries were associated
companies of Ruukki Group, and from March 2007 onwards subsidiaries. In February
and March 2006 Incap Furniture Oy was an associated company, while the Hirviset
Oy subgroup was a Group subsidiary for the entire period 1-3/2006 and also in
4/2006. In the period 5-9/2006 Incap Furniture was considered a subsidiary based
on potential voting power and in the period 10-12/2006 as an associated company.
The business environment of the furniture business has continued to be very
challenging, and the interim period operating result without non-recurring items
has remained negative, but the losses have been diminishing. From the end of the
reporting period the production volumes have risen, which has increased the
working capital on the balance sheet accordingly. During the third quarter of
2007 a net insurance compensation of EUR 2.0 million has been recognised, by for
the same period a EUR 1.1 million impairment of inventories has been booked as
well. At the end of the review period, the area's order book excluding VAT stood
at approximately EUR 11.5 million (EUR 6.2 million on 30 September 2006). On 30
September 2007, the segment employed a total of 358 people (331 on 30 September
2006).
In June there was a fire at the group's Lestijärvi furniture factory whereby
most of the production equipment was destroyed. As a consequence of the fire,
the board of directors of Incap Furniture Oy decided that no new factory will be
built in Lestijärvi to replace the destroyed Lestijärvi factory. Therefore, a
process has been started, according to the Finnish co-determination negotiations
procedure, concerning about 60 employees. This may cause both direct and
indirect consequences, the magnitude and effect of which are not known as of
now.
CARE SERVICES
The care services business area provides high-quality care and rehabilitation
services for municipalities, cities, communities and businesses.
The key figures for the care services in the review period were as follows:
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| EUR | | 1-9/2007 | 1-9/2006 | 7-9/2007 | 7-9/2006 | 1-12/2006 |
| million | | | | | | |
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| Revenue | | 12.3 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 9.8 |
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| EBIT | | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
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| EBIT-% | 5.2 % | 11.3 % | 7.3 % | 13.8 % | 6.2 % |
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The business area's operations remained stable in the review period. At the end
of the review period, the business area employed 320 persons (216 on 30
September 2006). The business area has service units in twenty locations, and
the combined number of these unit's customers was about 520 at the end of the
first nine months.
The comparable increase in the revenue of the care services business area was
approximately 27%, when eliminating the effect of the acquisition of
Terveyspalvelut Mendis Oy during the 2006 financial year. Correspondingly, the
comparable change in operating profit is about -29%.
OTHER OPERATIONS
The volume and profitability of the Ruukki Group's metal industry business
operations have been at the same level as in the comparison period of last year:
in the period 1 January - 30 September 2007, the metal industry sub-group's
revenue was EUR 5.6 million (EUR 5.6 million in 1-9/2006) and operating profit
EUR 0.0 million (EUR 0.2 million in 1-9/2006). As from the 2007 financial year,
the metal industry business area is not reported as a separate segment.
Ruukki Group Plc also has, both directly and through its subsidiaries, minority
holdings in a number of Finnish businesses. Associates have been consolidated in
the consolidated financial statements by applying the equity method. The
combined profit effect of associates, excluding the effect of Incap Furniture Oy
that is presented as part of the furniture business area and Oplax Oy presented
within sawmill business, was approximately EUR 0.0 million for the first nine
months of 2007.
OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE
The company's Board has decided to focus the Group's business more intensively
on wood-based operations so that the future industrial operations and
investments will be focused on Russia in particular and on a substantially
larger scale than before. Considering the Group's size, the planned projects,
particularly relating to the planned pulp business, are extremely large and
entail a number of different kinds of risks.
With the current business structure the Group's revenue in 2007 is expected to
be above EUR 200 million. At the same time, the Group's euro-denominated
operating profit for 2007 is expected to exceed that of 2006, without taking
into account the expenses arising from the Kostroma projects. The expectations
are based on the estimates calculated by group's and subsidiaries' management,
on market prognosis for various businesses and on the order book at the end of
the review period.
Future outlook by business segment:
House building
- There are signs that the rapid growth of the detached house market in recent
years is levelling off; this may affect the number of detached house deliveries
during next year
- Competition, especially in the ready-to-move-in niche, can be harder and
affect the needed marketing resources and the average sales prices
- Changes in market interest rates or the prices of production inputs may have a
negative impact on the short-term and long-term performance of the business
Sawmill business
- After the positive markets and rapid hike in the sales prices this year, the
future market situation is expected to be challenging. Especially in the export
market a negative change in the prices and demand is expected in the near
future.
- The recent rise in stumpage prices for timber is expected to slow down or
level off, but the proportion of raw material imported to Finland from Russia
will probably decrease generally in the sector, which may have a material effect
on raw material availability and price in the future for Finnish sawmills
- The production capacity of the sector's different areas and its geographical
distribution is expected to change, and the focus of new investments will
probably be on Finland's neighbouring areas
Furniture business
- During the first half of 2007, the operating environment has been very
challenging due to the increased raw material costs, but the situation has been
stabilising.
- In short-term, demand is expected to be high, but the conditions can change
rapidly during the second half of 2008.
Care services
- The bidding competitions and service outsourcing from the public sector to
private operators offer good growth opportunities for the field, particularly in
elderly care and mental health services
- Availability of competent workforce and rise in personnel costs due to given
material rises in salaries are factors that can slow down growth in the field
and affect the short-term profitability
BUSINESS RISKS AND CHANGES IN THEM DURING AND AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD
Business and other risks have been outlined in Ruukki Group Plc's offering
prospectus published on 13 June 2007, as well as in the latest interim report.
No substantial changes have taken place vis-à-vis the information previously
presented.
Potential delays, caused by external market or other factors, affecting business
segments' production, procurement or deliveries can have negative impact on the
estimated last quarter revenue and result. Despite these factors might not
affect the total volumes, the timing of revenue or cost recognition can be
altered thereby. In addition, any potential swift and unexpected changes in
demand, costs of input materials, market or other factors affecting the
financial results, can, if realised, have either directly or indirectly negative
effects on group revenue or result.
CHANGES IN PLEDGES AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES DURING AND AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD
During the review period, Group's interest-bearing debt has decreased by a total
of about EUR 0.2 million. The interest-bearing debt balance at 30 September 2007
totalled EUR 41.6 million of which EUR 18.7 million was short-term debt and EUR
22.9 million long-term debt.
To finance an acquisition carried out during the review period, Ruukki Group Plc
has drawn a EUR 4.5 million long-term loan from a financial institution. The
loan has been covered by pledging the purchased subsidiary shares, and there are
covenant terms relating to the loan both at the level of the Group and the
acquired company. On 30 September 2007 the unpaid portion of the loan totalled
EUR 4.1 million.
A change in the financing and ownership structure of the furniture business area
has increased Ruukki Group Plc's direct liabilities, but at the same time
reduced various guarantee liabilities relating to the business area, which means
that the net amount of the parent company's financial liabilities has not
changed materially. However, the Group's total liabilities increased
substantially particularly due to the Incap Furniture transaction: on 30
September 2007, the Incap Furniture group had loans from financial institutions
totalling approximately EUR 20.6 million, subordinated loans from external
parties totalling approximately EUR 1.8 million and leasing liabilities
totalling approximately EUR 2.7 million. Loans from financial institutions have
been collateralised with company and property pledges and equipment, for
example.
On 30 September 2007, Group companies had given company pledges as collateral
for loans and other liabilities totalling approximately EUR 14.8 million (EUR
5.7 million on 31 December 2006). The total amount of property pledges is
approximately EUR 4.1 million (EUR 2.2 million on 31 December 2006). The Group's
parent company had given a total of EUR 4.8 million in direct-liability
guarantees for the financing of Group companies (EUR 6.6 million on 31 December
2006).
On 30 September 2007, the net worth of forward exchange agreements in terms of
nominal value totalled about EUR 1.8 million (EUR 1.1 million on 30 September
2006), and the related unrealised exchange rate gain was about EUR 0.2 million
(0.1).
After the end of the review period, Ruukki Group has entered into purchase
contracts related to the machinery and equipment for the planned sawmill in
Kostroma, Russia. The direct irrevocable liabilities related to these purchase
agreements amount to about EUR 3 million. It is estimated that from the
beginning of financial year 2008, the existing and new investments thereby will
create a total liability of EUR 35 million, which will change over time in
accordance with the progress of the investment projects.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Salaries and other remuneration paid to the Board and management of the Group's
parent company totalled approximately EUR 0.8 million during the review period.
Additionally, salary expenses of EUR 0.5 million relating to the above persons'
options and shares acquired through the bonus share offering were allocated for
the period (1-9/2006: EUR 0.1 million). In paid share offerings carried out
during or after the review period, related parties or entities controlled by
them have subscribed for a total of 44,217,038 new shares of the company.
Additionally a total of 300,000 new shares of the company have been issued to
group parent company's CEO Matti Vikkula. These shares have a disposal
restriction relating to them effective until 15 December 2008. In September the
Group's parent company has granted Matti Vikkula a loan of approximately EUR 1.4
million to finance the purchase of the company shares as a part of his incentive
scheme.
The Group's parent company paid a total of EUR 1.7 million in dividends to
related parties between 1 January - 30 September 2007. Furthermore, group
companies paid about EUR 1.1 million dividends to the related parties being
minority shareholders of those companies.
During the review period, related parties subscribed for a total of 1,561,000
shares with a subordinated convertible loan.
Ruukki Group has paid, by cash and by Ruukki Group Plc shares, a total of
approximately EUR 8.2 million in acquisition-related earn-out payments to
persons, or their related parties, belonging or having belonged to the
management of the Group's business areas relating to acquisitions made by the
Group.
The parent company has approximately EUR 1.9 million in loan and other
receivables from persons belonging to the Group management or entities
controlled by related parties.
LITIGATION
Ruukki Group Plc's appeals to and processes against Rautaruukki Corporation are
still partially open and pending. In October, the Helsinki Court of Appeal gave
a verdict dismissing Ruukki Group's appeal, whereby the company shall pay about
EUR 0.1 million for the litigation expenses of the counterparty. In the Market
Court the case relating to the use of the name Ruukki is pending. Company and
its Group companies have certain legal disputes and mainly taxation-related
administrative processes pending that might have negative effect on the group
financial position if these processes would end up with additional expenses,
taxes or other negative aspects.
CHANGES IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL IN 2007
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| Changes in share | Share capital | Number of shares | Share capital |
| capital | increase | after | (EUR) after |
| | (EUR) | registration | registration |
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| Share capital | | 135,963,737 | 23,017,809.60 |
| 31.12.2006 | | | |
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| Conversion of | 620,840.00 | 139,615,737 | 23,638,649.60 |
| convertible bonds | | | |
| (13.2.2007) | | | |
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| Free directed share | 0.00 | 140,214,022 | 23,638,649.60 |
| offering (3.5.2007) | | | |
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| Conversion of | 3,400.00 | 140,234,022 | 23,642,049.60 |
| convertible bonds | | | |
| (29.6.2007) | | | |
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| Paid directed share | 0.00 | 270,234,022 | 23,642,049.60 |
| offering (29.6.2007 | | | |
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| Free directed share | 0.00 | 270,534,022 | 23,642,049.60 |
| offering (6.7.2007) | | | |
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| Paid directed share | 0.00 | 290,034,022 | 23,642,049.60 |
| offering (18.7.2007) | | | |
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At the end of the above review periods, neither Ruukki Group Plc nor any of its
subsidiaries held any Ruukki Group shares. At the end of September 2007, a
subsidiary of Ruukki Group's furniture business segment held approximately 1.0%
of Incap Furniture Oy's shares.
On 30 September 2007, the number of registered Ruukki Group Plc shares totalled
290,034,022. The convertible bond issued by the company in 2004 was entirely
converted to company shares during the first half of 2007. The maximum dilution
effect of the company's I/2005 option program is 2,700,000 shares. The company's
Board has a share issue authorisation granted by the Annual General Meeting on
20 April 2007, based on which the Board decided in June 2007 to issue 300,000
shares. The unused authorisation thus stands at 24,700,000 shares. The
authorisation is valid until 20 April 2009.
SHAREHOLDERS
On 31 October 2007, the company had a total of 4,494 shareholders, of which 11
were nominee-registered. The number of shares in issue on 31 October 2007 was
290,034,022.
Largest shareholders, 31 October 2007:
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| | Shareholder | Shares | % |
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| 1 | Nordea Bank Finland Plc | 70,728,754 | 24.4 |
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| 2 | Nordea Bank Finland Plc nominee-registered | 61,197,980 | 21.1 |
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| 3 | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken | 43,597,012 | 15.0 |
| | nominee-registered | | |
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| 4 | Oy Herttakakkonen Ab | 41,075,297 | 14.2 |
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| 5 | Evli Bank Plc | 12,542,877 | 4.3 |
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| 6 | Kankaala Markku | 9,560,491 | 3.3 |
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| 7 | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab nominee-registered | 9,119,021 | 3.1 |
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| 8 | Hukkanen Esa | 5,007,500 | 1.7 |
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| 9 | Procomex S.A. | 4,629,215 | 1.6 |
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| 10 | Glitnir Bank Oy | 3,710,029 | 1.3 |
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| | Total | 261,168,176 | 90.1 |
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| | Other shareholders | 28,865,846 | 9.9 |
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| | Total shares registered | 290,034,022 | 100.0 |
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COMPANY'S SHARE
OMX Group has, from 1 July 2007, transferred Ruukki Group's share from the small
cap sector to the mid cap sector within the OMX Nordic Exchange.
CHANGES IN SHARE PRICE DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD
During the period under review, the price of Ruukki Group's share varied between
EUR 1.18 (1-9/2006: 0.64) and EUR 3.59 (0.95). A total of 209,655,471
(67,977,211) Ruukki Group shares were traded in the review period, representing
72.3% (53.3%) of all shares registered at the end of the review period. The
closing price of the company's share on 30 September 2007 was EUR 2.87 (0.88).
The market capitalisation of the Group's entire capital stock of 290,034,022
(127,576,880) shares at the closing price on 30 September 2007 was EUR 832.4
million (112.3).
FLAGGING NOTICES DURING OR AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD
Ruukki Group has received the following flagging notices during or after the
review period 1 January - 30 September 2007:
- Mandatum Securities Oy's ownership of the share capital and voting rights of
Ruukki Group Plc exceeded one twentieth (1/20) on 2 January 2007.
- Mandatum Securities Oy's ownership of the share capital and voting rights of
Ruukki Group Plc fell below one twentieth (1/20) on 16 March 2007.
- Nordea Bank Finland Plc's ownership of the share capital and voting rights of
Ruukki Group Plc exceeded three twentieths (3/20) on 16 March 2007. At the time
of this disclosure, Nordea Bank Finland Plc also announced that its ownership
will fall below one tenth (1/10) as the forward contracts mature in April 2007.
- Nordea Bank Finland Plc acquired Ruukki Group Plc shares and made forward
contracts concerning the shares on 20 April 2007, with the forward agreements
maturing in June 2007, December 2007 and January 2008. As the forward contracts
mature in January 2008, the ownership of Nordea Bank Finland Plc will fall below
one twentieth (1/20).
- Evli Bank Plc's ownership of the share capital and voting rights of Ruukki
Group Plc fell below one twentieth (1/20) upon the transaction made on 21 June
2007.
- Markku Kankaala's ownership of the share capital and voting rights of Ruukki
Group Plc fell below one twentieth (1/20) upon the transaction made on 21 June
2007.
- Oy Herttakakkonen Ab's ownership of the share capital and voting rights of
Ruukki Group Plc fell below one fifth (1/5) as a result of the share issue
decisions and share subscriptions made on 21 June 2007.
- The combined ownership of Helsingin Mekaanikontalo Oy and Procomex S.A. of the
share capital and voting rights of Ruukki Group Plc fell below one quarter (1/4)
as a result of share issue decisions and share subscriptions made on 21 June
2007. At the same time, Helsingin Mekaanikontalo Oy announced that its ownership
of the share capital and voting rights of Ruukki Group Plc fell below one tenth
(1/10).
- Nordea Bank Finland Plc's ownership of the share capital and voting rights of
Ruukki Group Plc fell below three twentieths (3/20) upon the share lending
agreement made on 25 June 2007. As the forward contracts mature in January 2008,
the ownership will fall below one twentieth (1/20).
- JPMorgan Chase & Co has announced that its subsidiaries have acquired
12,666,818 Ruukki Group Plc shares in a share issue commencing on 25 June 2007.
JPMorgan Chase & Co's ownership of the share capital and voting rights of Ruukki
Group Plc exceeded one twentieth (1/20) as a result of the transaction.
- Nordea Bank Finland Plc's ownership of the share capital and voting rights of
Ruukki Group Plc has, upon the share transaction made on 26 June 2007 and
considering the share lending agreement concerning 9,500,500 Ruukki Group Plc's
RUG1V shares made on 25 June 2007 with a value date of 29 June 2007, exceeded
three twentieths (3/20). Upon the maturity of the forward contracts maturing in
December 2007, the ownership will fall below three twentieths (3/20). Upon the
maturity of Ruukki Group Plc's forward contracts in January 2008, the ownership
will fall below one tenth (1/10).
- Nordea Bank Finland Plc announced on 16 July 2007 that its ownership of the
share capital and voting rights of Ruukki Group Plc has exceeded one fifth
(1/5). Upon the maturity of forward contracts maturing in December 2007, the
ownership of Nordea Bank Finland Plc will fall below three twentieths (3/20),
and upon the maturity of forward contracts maturing in January 2008 the
ownership will fall below one twentieth (1/20).
- Moncheur & Cie SA (registration number 660.0.096.997-7, Geneva) and Pierre
Moncheur announced in August that as a result of share transactions concluded
on 27 June 2007, the combined ownership of Moncheur & Cie SA, Pierre Moncheur
and their controlled or related parties in Ruukki Group Plc now represents less
than one twentieth (1/20) of the share capital and voting rights of Ruukki
Group Plc.
- According to the announcement of Oy Herttakakkonen Ab (business ID number
0761602-7) its ownership exceeded one fifth (1/5) of the share capital and
voting rights of Ruukki Group Plc in consequence of forward contract
transactions carried out on 11 September 2007.
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (English registration number 2711006) announced that
ownership of its subsidiaries exceeded one tenth (1/10) of the share capital and
voting rights of Ruukki Group Plc in consequence of transactions carried out on
20 September 2007.
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT BY SEGMENT, SUMMARY (EUR MILLION)
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| MEUR | Revenue | Revenue | Revenue | Revenue | Revenue |
| | 1-9/2007 | 1-9/2006 | 7-9/2007 | 7-9/2006 | 1-12/2006 |
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| House building | 42.4 | 37.7 | 14.4 | 12.4 | 53.7 |
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| Sawmill business | 45.0 | 18.2 | 15.8 | 5.4 | 27.8 |
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| Furniture | 43.7 | 25.7 | 19.2 | 11.3 | 25.7 |
| business | | | | | |
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| Care services | 12.3 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 9.8 |
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| Other operations | 5.8 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 8.8 |
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| Eliminations and | -1.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0,0 | -0.4 |
| unallocated | | | | | |
| items | | | | | |
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| Group total | 148.3 | 94.1 | 55.3 | 33.3 | 125.5 |
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| MEUR | EBIT | EBIT | EBIT | EBIT | EBIT |
| | 1-9/2007 | 1-9/2006 | 7-9/2007 | 7-9/2006 | 1-12/2006 |
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| House building | 8.6 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 13.4 |
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| Sawmill business | 5.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
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| Furniture | -0.4 | -3.7 | 1.0 | -2.4 | -5.3 |
| business | | | | | |
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| Care services | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
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| Other operations | -4.2 | 3.7 | -0.8 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
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| Eliminations and | 0,1 | -0.9 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| unallocated | | | | | |
| items | | | | | |
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| Group total | 10.4 | 10.4 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 13.0 |
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| % | EBIT, % | EBIT, % | EBIT, % | EBIT, % | EBIT, % |
| | 1-9/2007 | 1-9/2006 | 7-9/2007 | 7-9/2006 | 1-12/2006 |
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| House building | 20.2 | 24.7 | 20.8 | 21.9 | 24.9 |
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| Sawmill business | 12.8 | 6.9 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 4.9 |
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| Furniture | -1.0 | -14.4 | 5.3 | -21.4 | -20.8 |
| business | | | | | |
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| Care services | 5.2 | 11.3 | 7.3 | 13.8 | 6.2 |
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| Group total | 7.0 | 11.1 | 9.1 | 15.1 | 10.4 |
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* Other operations includes, as a result of ownership changes in Group companies
during the review period Q1/2006, approximately EUR 0.4 million non-recurring
gain on disposal (the ownership change in the House building business area is
included in the income statement under Other operating income) and approximately
EUR 0.6 million non-recurring loss on disposal (Metal industry, Operating
expenses).Moreover, in Q3/2006, a gain of EUR 4.6 million related to sale of an
associate has been recorded.
* Except for the periods 7-9/2006 and 7-9/2007, the furniture business area's
EBIT margin is only indicative in nature, because EBIT also includes the share
of profit from the period of minority ownership, but the revenue from the
corresponding minority ownership period is not included.
GOODWILL BY SEGMENT, EUR MILLION
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| | 30.9.2007 | % | 30.9.2006 | % | 31.12.2006 | % |
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| House | 19.5 | 56 % | 17.8 | 58 % | 19.3 | 62 % |
| building | | | | | | |
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| Sawmill | 6.4 | 18 % | 5.5 | 18 % | 4.8 | 15 % |
| business | | | | | | |
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| Furniture | 1.7 | 5 % | 0.0 | 0 % | 0.0 | 0 % |
| business | | | | | | |
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| Care services | 5.7 | 16 % | 5.9 | 19 % | 5.7 | 18 % |
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| Other | 1.7 | 5 % | 1.4 | 4 % | 1.4 | 4 % |
| operations | | | | | | |
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| TOTAL | 35.1 | 100 % | 30.6 | 100 % | 31.2 | 100 % |
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT SUMMARY, EUR THOUSAND
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| | 1 Jan - | 1 Jan - | 1 Jul - | 1 Jul - | 1 Jan - |
| | 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 31 Dec |
| | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 |
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| 1000 EUR | 9 months | 9 months | 3 months | 3 months | 12 |
| | | | | | months |
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| Revenue | 148 265 | 94 106 | 55 259 | 33 342 | 125 460 |
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| Other operating | 3 479 | 5 239 | 1 679 | 4 066 | 5 712 |
| income | | | | | |
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| Operating expenses | -134 431 | -85 512 | -50 344 | -30 855 | -112 399 |
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| Depreciation and | -4 948 | -3 433 | -1 425 | -1 653 | -4 403 |
| amortisation | | | | | |
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| Share of profit of | -740 | 6 | -83 | 151 | -968 |
| associates | | | | | |
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| Impairment | -1 184 | 0 | -35 | 0 | -354 |
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| Operating profit | 10 441 | 10 407 | 5 052 | 5 051 | 13 048 |
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| Financial income and | 1 112 | -862 | 1 676 | -374 | -891 |
| expense | | | | | |
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| Profit before tax | 11 553 | 9 544 | 6 728 | 4 677 | 12 156 |
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| Income tax | -3 439 | -2 680 | -714 | -800 | -4 177 |
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| Net profit | 8 114 | 6 865 | 6 014 | 3 877 | 7 979 |
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| Profit attributable | | | | | |
| to | | | | | |
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| equity shareholders | 7 286 | 7 598 | 5 712 | 4 873 | 8 442 |
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| minority interests | 829 | -733 | 302 | -997 | -464 |
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| | 8 114 | 6 865 | 6 014 | 3 877 | 7 979 |
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| Earnings per share counted from profit attributable to equity | |
| shareholders | |
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| basic (EUR) | 0,04 | 0,07 | | | 0,07 |
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| diluted (EUR) | 0,04 | 0,06 | | | 0,06 |
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* During the review period 1 January - 30 September 2007, approximately EUR 2.7
million deferred tax asset has been recognised to the taxable profits based on
estimated Group contributions; on the other hand the tax effect related to share
offering costs totalled EUR 1.6 million.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY, EUR THOUSAND
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| 1000 EUR | | 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 31 Dec |
| | | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 |
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| ASSETS | | | | |
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| Non-current assets | | | | |
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| Investments and intangible assets | | | |
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| Goodwill | | 35 095 | 30 632 | 31 237 |
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| Investments in associates | | 1 570 | 3 945 | 5 568 |
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| Other intangible assets | | 6 288 | 5 482 | 4 001 |
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| Investments and intangible assets | 42 952 | 40 059 | 40 807 |
| total | | | |
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| Property, plant and | | 34 856 | 31 709 | 15 855 |
| equipment | | | | |
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| Other non-current assets | | 728 | 329 | 528 |
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| Non-current assets total | | 78 536 | 72 097 | 57 189 |
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| Current assets | | | | |
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| Inventories | | 32 772 | 24 542 | 17 057 |
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| Receivables | | 34 558 | 24 449 | 9 805 |
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| Other investments | | 3 682 | 0 | 7 271 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | | 356 049 | 30 581 | 24 768 |
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| Current assets total | | 427 061 | 79 571 | 58 901 |
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| Total assets | | 505 597 | 151 668 | 116 089 |
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| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | | | | |
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| Shareholders' equity | | | | |
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| Share capital | | 23 642 | 21 688 | 23 018 |
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| Share premium reserve | | 25 740 | 22 904 | 24 712 |
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| Revaluation reserve | | 757 | 0 | 0 |
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| Paid-up unrestricted equity reserve * | 340 690 | 0 | 424 |
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| Retained earnings | | 13 404 | 12 006 | 9 511 |
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| Shareholders' equity | | 404 233 | 56 598 | 57 665 |
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| Minority interest | | 2 560 | 2 158 | 1 591 |
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| Total equity | | 406 793 | 58 756 | 59 256 |
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| Liabilities | | | | |
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| Non-current liabilities | | 32 154 | 42 802 | 13 489 |
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| Current liabilities | | | | |
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| Deferred income | | 24 823 | 18 541 | 17 576 |
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| Other current liabilities | | 41 468 | 31 570 | 25 769 |
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| Current liabilities total | | 66 291 | 50 110 | 43 345 |
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| Total liabilities | | 98 804 | 92 912 | 56 834 |
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| Total equity and | | 505 597 | 151 668 | 116 089 |
| liabilities | | | | |
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* In the group balance sheet, the paid-up unrestricted equity reserve includes
the gross amount of funds raised in the June and July share offerings deducted
by the net effect of the share offering costs and the tax accrual on those
costs.
SUMMARY OF INTEREST-BEARING RECEIVABLES AND LIABILITIES IN THE CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET, EUR THOUSAND
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| | 30 Sep 2007 | 30 Sep 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 |
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| Interest-bearing | | | |
| receivables | | | |
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| Current | 3 682 | 8 336 | 7 271 |
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| Non-current | 203 | 169 | 453 |
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| Interest-bearing | 3 885 | 8 505 | 7 724 |
| receivables, total | | | |
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| Interest-bearing | | | |
| liabilities | | | |
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| Current | 18 708 | 12 356 | 4 510 |
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| Non-current | 22 915 | 29 804 | 9 205 |
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| Interest-bearing | 41 622 | 42 160 | 13 715 |
| liabilities, total | | | |
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SUMMARY OF GROUP'S PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, EUR
THOUSAND
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| | Property, plant | Intangible |
| | and equipment | assets |
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| Acquisition cost 1 Jan 2007 | 23 412 | 37 847 |
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| Additions | 23 472 | 7 743 |
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| Disposals | -336 | -94 |
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| Acquisition cost 30 September | 46 548 | 45 495 |
| 2007 | | |
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| Acquisition cost 1 Jan 2006 | 16 056 | 34 020 |
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| Additions | 26 985 | 6 083 |
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| Disposals | -4 043 | -2 637 |
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| Acquisition cost 30 September | 38 998 | 37 466 |
| 2006 | | |
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT SUMMARY, EUR THOUSAND
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| | 1 Jan - | 1 Jan - | 1 Jan - |
| | 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 31 Dec 2006 |
| | 2007 | 2006* | |
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| Cash flows from operating | | | |
| activities | | | |
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| Net profit | 8 114 | 6 856 | 8 442 |
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| Adjustments to net profit | 7 442 | 470 | 10 794 |
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| Changes in working capital | -11 491 | -1 682 | -12 178 |
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| Net cash from operating activities | 4 065 | 5 653 | 7 058 |
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| Cash flows from investing | | | |
| activities | | | |
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| Acquisition of subsidiaries and | -5 807 | -10 744 | -13 401 |
| associates | | | |
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| Payment of earn-out liabilities and | -7 480 | -5 830 | -8 875 |
| exercises of call options related | | | |
| to acquisitions | | | |
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| Disposal of subsidiaries and | 7 067 | 2 427 | 4 183 |
| associates | | | |
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| Capital expenditures and other | -6 173 | -358 | -3 203 |
| investing activities | | | |
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| Net cash used in investing | -12 393 | -14 505 | -21 296 |
| activities ** | | | |
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| Cash flows from financing | | | |
| activities | | | |
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| Share issues | 337 609 | 21 218 | 21 218 |
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| Dividends paid | -5 154 | -1 866 | -3 146 |
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| Proceeds from borrowings | 8 889 | 2 373 | 5 561 |
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| Repayment of borrowings, and other | -3 377 | -285 | -2 611 |
| financing activities | | | |
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| Net cash from financing activities | 337 967 | 21 440 | 21 022 |
| ** | | | |
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| Net increase in cash and cash | 329 639 | 12 588 | 6 784 |
| equivalents | | | |
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* Unrealised profits from short-term money market investments have been
eliminated from change in liquid assets
** With the presentation method of the payments of additional purchase price
liabilities and the implementation of previously agreed purchase options changed
from the previous so that these are presented under Cash flows from investing
activities, while they were previously under Cash flows from financing
activities
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY, EUR THOUSAND
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| 1000 EUR | Shar | Sha | Shar | Fair | Paid | Reta | Total | | |
| | e | re | e | valu | -up | ined | | | |
| | capi | iss | prem | e | unre | | | | |
| | -tal | ue | ium | and | -str | ear- | | | |
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| | | | rve | lua- | d | s | | | |
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| Shareholders | 14 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 24 | | 24 |
| ' equity 1 | 584 | 340 | 144 | | | 380 | 457 | | 457 |
| Jan 2006 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Bonus issue | 87 | | -87 | | | | 0 | | 0 |
| 1/2006 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Share issue | 1 | -4 | 3 | | | | 0 | | 0 |
| 12/2005 | 190 | 340 | 150 | | | | | | |
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| Share issue | 5 | | 16 | | | | 21 | | 21 |
| 3/2006 | 100 | | 118 | | | | 218 | | 218 |
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| Minority | | | | | | | | 2 | 2 891 |
| interest | | | | | | | | 891 | |
| generated by | | | | | | | | | |
| acquisition | | | | | | | | | |
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| Dividends | | | | | | -1 | -1 | | -1 |
| paid, AGM | | | | | | 866 | 866 | | 866 |
| 4/2006 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Net profit | | | | | | 7 | 7 598 | -733 | 6 865 |
| 1-9/2006 | | | | | | 598 | | | |
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| Conversions | 727 | | 1 | | | | 1 924 | | 1 924 |
| of | | | 197 | | | | | | |
| convertible | | | | | | | | | |
| bonds | | | | | | | | | |
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| Equity | | | | -9 | | 3 | 3 268 | | 3 268 |
| component of | | | | | | 277 | | | |
| convertible | | | | | | | | | |
| bonds and | | | | | | | | | |
| other | | | | | | | | | |
| changes in | | | | | | | | | |
| equity | | | | | | | | | |
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| Shareholders | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 56 | 2 | 58 |
| ' equity 30 | 688 | | 522 | | | 388 | 598 | 158 | 756 |
| Sep 2006 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Free | | | | | 424 | | 424 | | 424 |
| directed | | | | | | | | | |
| issue | | | | | | | | | |
| 10/2006 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Conversions | 1 | | 2 | | | | 3 520 | | 3 520 |
| of | 330 | | 190 | | | | | | |
| convertible | | | | | | | | | |
| bonds | | | | | | | | | |
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| Dividends | | | | | | -1 | -1 | | -1 |
| paid, GM | | | | | | 282 | 282 | | 282 |
| 10/2006 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Net profit | | | | | | 845 | 845 | 269 | 1 114 |
| 7-12/2006 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Net change | | | | | | | | -836 | |
| in minority | | | | | | | | | |
| interests | | | | | | | | | |
| generated by | | | | | | | | | |
| acquisitions | | | | | | | | | |
| and | | | | | | | | | |
| disposals | | | | | | | | | |
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| Equity | | | | | | -2 | -2 | | -2 |
| component of | | | | | | 440 | 440 | | 440 |
| convertible | | | | | | | | | |
| bonds and | | | | | | | | | |
| other | | | | | | | | | |
| changes in | | | | | | | | | |
| equity | | | | | | | | | |
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| Shareholders | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 424 | 9 | 57 | 1 | 59 |
| ' equity 31 | 018 | | 712 | | | 511 | 665 | 591 | 256 |
| Dec 2006 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Free | | | | | 1 | | 1 035 | | 1 035 |
| directed | | | | | 035 | | | | |
| issue 4/2007 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Share issue | | | | | 339 | | 339 | | 339 |
| 6/2007 | | | | | 232 | | 232 | | 232 |
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| Dividends | | | | | | -4 | -4 | | -4 |
| paid, AGM | | | | | | 079 | 079 | | 079 |
| 4/2007 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Net profit | | | | | | 7 | 7 286 | 829 | 8 114 |
| 1-9/2007 | | | | | | 286 | | | |
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| Conversions | 624 | | 1 | | | | 1 652 | | 1 652 |
| of | | | 028 | | | | | | |
| convertible | | | | | | | | | |
| bonds | | | | | | | | | |
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| Fair value | | | | 757 | | | 757 | | 757 |
| generated by | | | | | | | | | |
| acquisitions | | | | | | | | | |
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| Net change | | | | | | | 0 | 139 | 139 |
| in minority | | | | | | | | | |
| interests | | | | | | | | | |
| generated by | | | | | | | | | |
| acquisitions | | | | | | | | | |
| and | | | | | | | | | |
| disposals | | | | | | | | | |
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| Equity | | | | | | 686 | 686 | | 686 |
| component of | | | | | | | | | |
| convertible | | | | | | | | | |
| bonds and | | | | | | | | | |
| other | | | | | | | | | |
| changes in | | | | | | | | | |
| equity | | | | | | | | | |
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| Shareholders | 23 | 0 | 25 | 757 | 340 | 13 | 404 | 2 | 406 |
| ' equity 30 | 642 | | 740 | | 690 | 404 | 233 | 559 | 793 |
| Sep 2007 | | | | | | | | | |
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* Expenses related to the March-April 2006 share issue have been retroactively
presented in share premium reserve in the table above
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS DURING THE THIRD QUARTER
Acquisition of the shares of Alumni Oy (metal industry), August 2007
In August 2007, Ruukki Group Plc increased its ownership in Alumni Oy, the
parent company of the metal industry business sector, to 100.0 % by purchasing
the shares corresponding to approximately 30.6 % ownership from a person
formerly belonging to the Alumni management. If this acquisition had taken place
with a corresponding holding already on 1 January 2007, it would not have
changed the consolidated income statement reported by Ruukki Group for the
review period 1 January - 30 September 2007 since Ruukki Group has already
previously had a controlling interest in Alumni Oy. Moreover, Alumni Oy has been
loss-making and therefore no minority interest has been recognised. Based on the
acquired company's equity at the moment of the transaction, and taking into
account Ruukki Group's previous ownership, the total equity related to this
acquisition was zero. As no other assets or liabilities were recognised relating
to the acquisition, the total acquisition cost, approximately EUR 0.3 million,
was recognised as goodwill.
Apart from the goodwill and the cash consideration related to this acquisition,
this share purchase had no effect on Ruukki Group's total assets since Ruukki
Group Plc already previously had control of Alumni Oy.
OTHER KEY INDICATORS
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| | Q3/2007 | Q3/2006 | 2006 |
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| | 9 mths / 30 | 9 mths / 30 | 12 mths / 31 |
| | Sep 2007 | Sep 2006 | Dec 2006 |
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| Gross capital expenditure (EUR | 29.5 | 23.6 | 14.3 |
| million) | | | |
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| % of revenue | 19.9 % | 25.0 % | 11.4 % |
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| Personnel, average | 934 | 564 | 570 |
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| Personnel, at the end of the | 959 | 710 | 452 |
| period | | | |
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| Dividends (EUR million) | | | 4.1 |
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| Dividend per share, EUR | | | 0.03 |
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| Dividend per earnings, % | | | 41.9 % |
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| Effective dividend yield, % | | | 2.5 % |
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| Price to earnings (P/E), EUR | 57.2 | 9.9 | 16.8 |
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| Lowest share price, EUR | 1.18 | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Highest share price, EUR | 3.59 | 0.95 | 1.23 |
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| Average trade-weighted share | 2.31 | 0.80 | 0.84 |
| price, EUR | | | |
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| Market capitalisation (EUR | 832.4 | 112.3 | 163.2 |
| million) | | | |
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| Share turnover (EUR million) | 484.5 | 54.2 | 84.8 |
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| Share turnover, % | 72.3 % | 53.3 % | 86.0 % |
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ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with IFRS principles. Ruukki
Group Plc has applied the same accounting policies as in the 2006 financial
statements, with the following exception. Based on a decision of the company's
Board of Directors, the sawmill and furniture businesses have been reported as
separate primary segments since the beginning of the 2007 financial year, rather
than as the wood product industry segment as in the reporting for the 2006
financial year. The figures in the tables have been rounded off to one decimal
point, which must be considered when calculating totals. The Interim Report data
are unaudited.
PRESS AND ANALYSTS BRIEFING
Ruukki Group Plc holds a press and analysts briefing in Helsinki on Tuesday 13
November at Ravintola Pääposti. The event will start at 12:00 p.m. In the
briefing Matti Vikkula, the CEO of Ruukki Group Plc, will present the interim
report. Press representatives, investors, analysts and persons interested in the
company are invited to attend the briefing.
RUUKKI GROUP PLC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ruukki Group focuses on wood-based industrial business operations. Currently the
group operations are located mainly in Finland, but in future the targeted
emphasis is principally in Russia. Ruukki Group Plc's share is listed on
Helsinki Stock Exchange. In the OMX Nordic Exchange the shares of the company
are traded in the mid cap sector, in the industrials segment.
For further information, please contact:
Matti Vikkula
Chief Executive Officer
Ruukki Group Plc
Telephone +358 45 6700 606
www.ruukkigroup.fi
This interim report is based on translation into English of a document written
in Finnish. In case there would be any potential discrepancies, inconsistencies
or inaccuracies, the Finnish version of the interim report shall prevail.