Ruukki Group Plc, Interim Report, 5 November 2009 at 11:00 a.m.
RUUKKI GROUP PLC'S INTERIM REPORT FOR 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
- Group management team significantly strengthened
- The acquisition of Mogale Alloys has allowed the Group to expand into the
South African minerals industry as well as utilise Mogale's production
facilities and expertise
- Intended Sylvania Resources acquisition process terminated in October
- New expansion opportunities sought in the Minerals Business
- As part of the Wood Processing business restructuring, the sale of Lappipaneli
sawmill business concluded in November
- Better ratio of sales prices in comparison to purchase prices in the sawmill
business, caused by decreased industry supply, but uncertainty in the market
continues
- House building business remains profitable despite lower volumes
GROUP KEY FIGURES, CONTINUING OPERATIONS
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| CONTINUING OPERATIONS, EUR million | 1-/2009 | 1-9/2008 | 1-12/2008 |
| | 30.9.2009 | 30.9.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| Revenue | 133.2 | 110.2 | 158.7 |
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| EBITDA | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
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| % of revenue | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
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| EBIT | -18.0 | -26.9 | -46.7 |
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| % of revenue | -13.5% | -24.4% | -29.4% |
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| Earnings before taxes | -16.5 | -18.1 | -41.5 |
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| % of revenue | -12.4% | -16.4% | -26.2% |
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| Profit for the period | -13.7 | -20.4 | -41.4 |
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| Return on equity, % p.a. | -5.6% | -6.8% | -10.8% |
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| Return on capital employed, % p.a. | -4.3% | -4.5% | -8.1% |
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| Equity ratio, % | 49.3% | 78.1% | 64.8% |
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| Earnings per share, undiluted, EUR | -0.04 | -0.07 | -0.14 |
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| Earnings per share, diluted, EUR | -0.04 | -0.07 | -0.14 |
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| Equity per share, EUR | 1.07 | 1.32 | 1.20 |
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| Average number of shares, | 253,790 | 290,034 | 288,749 |
| undiluted, 1,000 | | | |
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| Average number of shares, diluted, | 299,116 | 299,387 | 303,891 |
| 1,000 | | | |
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| Number of shares outstanding, end | 261,034 | 290,034 | 290,034 |
| of period, 1,000 | | | |
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The figures in the table above represent continuing operations; all the effects
of the discontinued operations are excluded.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 1-9/2009
- Group revenue EUR 133.2 million (1-9/2008: EUR 110.2 million)
- Group EBITDA EUR 1.3 (1.1) million, Minerals segment EBITDA EUR 2.6 million,
Wood Processing segment EBITDA EUR 5.6 (11.6) million
- Group's cash flow from operations equalling EUR 0.9 (1.3) million, including a
payment of EUR 6.5 million in Q2/2009 in relation to Mogale Alloys management
incentives to be paid out of a trust during the next five years
- Net cash position EUR 41.9 million on 30 September 2009 (EUR 213.1 million on
31 December 2008; and EUR 48.2 million on 30 June 2009), change in net cash
position during the financial year to major extent related to acquisitions of
treasury shares and acquisition of the majority stake in Mogale Alloys
- Amount of shares outstanding, when netting out the treasury shares held by the
Company, as per the shareholder register held by Euroclear Finland Oy:
241,957,755 on 30 September 2009 (246,674,022 on 30 June 2009)
GUIDANCE 2009
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| EBITDA | Wood | Minerals | Non-segments | Group |
| EUR million | Processing | | and | total |
| | | | eliminations | |
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| Actual 1-9/2009: | 5.6 | 2.6 | -6.9 | 1.3 |
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| Guidance 1-12/2009: | | | | |
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| original, announced 26 | 5.0 | 10.0 | -5.0 | 10.0 |
| Feb 2009 in conjunction | | | | |
| with 2008 financial | | | | |
| statements review | | | | |
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| revised, announced 25 May | 5.0 | 15.0 | -5.0 | 15.0 |
| 2009 in conjunction with | | | | |
| Mogale acquisition | | | | |
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| revised, announced 6 Aug | 7.0 | 15.0 | -7.0 | 15.0 |
| 2009 in conjunction with | | | | |
| interim report Q2/2009 | | | | |
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| revised, announced 7 Oct | 7.0 | 10.0 | -7.0 | 10.0 |
| 2009 | | | | |
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As the sale of Lappipaneli Oy's business was concluded in November 2009,
approximately EUR 2.0 million sales gain will be recognised in Q4 on the EBITDA
of Wood Processing segment and total Group due to this non-recurring
transaction.
CEO COMMENTS
Alwyn Smit, CEO of Ruukki Group Plc, commented:
- “The Group has appointed Dr. Danko Koncar as CEO of the Minerals Business, and
he will be supported by Dr. Alistair Ruiters who joins the Group as the CEO of
Ruukki South Africa. It was earlier announced that Thomas Hoyer was appointed as
CEO for the Finnish Wood Processing Business.“
- “Lower demand in the markets for our key products caused a decline in revenue
and earnings compared to the previous year. During the second half of the year
market situation has slightly recovered, and for example in house building
pickup in demand is visible, but great uncertainty still exists. The future
demand level in the Chinese steel manufacturing sector and energy cost
development will have a decisive effect on the profitability of our metal alloy
production.”
- ”At the end of June we announced our intention to expand into platinum group
metals production via the acquisition of Sylvania Resources Ltd, but both
parties terminated the process in October by mutual consent. We still remain
interested in opportunities in platinum group metals.”
- “We have decided to geographically concentrate our Wood Processing business to
better benefit from synergies, and at the same time the relative importance of
the sawmill business is decreased by divestment of one of our sawmills. This
provides us with a good opportunity to diversify the business and enhance its
growth potential.”
PRESS AND ANALYSTS BRIEFING
Company holds a conference call on 5 November 2009 starting at 3:00 p.m. Finnish
time in English. CEO Alwyn Smit will present the interim report. Please register
via email to ashleighbh@ruukkigroup.fi to attend the call. Further instructions
will be given after registration.
For any further information, please contact:
Alwyn Smit
Chief Executive Officer
Ruukki Group Plc
Telephone +358 50 442 1663 / +41 7960 19094
www.ruukkigroup.fi
Ruukki Group Plc's shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki in which the shares
of the Company are traded in the mid cap segment, in the industrials sector.
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 shall prevail.
RUUKKI GROUP PLC: INTERIM REPORT, 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
KEY EVENTS DURING THE THIRD QUARTER 2009
The investment project started to utilise the Turkish chrome ore reserves in
larger scale and more efficiently, in particular the on-ground tailings, is
proceeding as planned. Investment is targeted to be concluded in April 2010.
Capacity utilisation rates at the Group's production facilities, both in Wood
Processing as well as in Minerals business, have been low, and hence the unit
costs have been higher than normally due to low volumes. German ferrochrome
smelter was fully shut down from January to March and again from July to August.
The new 12 MVA DC furnace at Mogale was test run in July and August, which to
some extent deteriorated the efficiency of the other South African furnaces.
Full-scale production at the new furnace was commenced in September.
Preparations on the merger of Sylvania Resources Limited into Ruukki Group were
proceeding, and significant expenses, altogether EUR 2.1 million, were
recognised for the nine months review period.
Dr. Jelena Manojlovic was elected Chairman of the Board.
KEY EVENTS AFTER THE THIRD QUARTER
The merger implementation agreement with Sylvania Resources Limited was
terminated in October. When implementing the merger process in accordance with
the merger implementation agreement signed on 30 June 2009, the parties faced
serious obstacles hampering the planned merger as well as the estimated benefits
it was expected to generate. Therefore, the parties decided to terminate the
merger implementation agreement by mutual consent. Ruukki and Sylvania jointly
evaluate whether there are possibilities for cooperation in the platinum group
metals business based on some alternative structure. However, this analysis is
still in a very preliminary phase.
Preliminary agreement to divest Lappipaneli Oy's sawmill business was entered
into in October, and the deal was concluded in early November. This corporate
activity aim at changing the focus of the Wood Processing business, to enable
better growth and profitability and to better than previously benefit from
synergies between various units.
The new management team of the Wood Processing Business started on 1 October
2009 with Thomas Hoyer as the CEO of the Wood Processing Business.
Dr. Danko Koncar will, with immediate effect, start as the CEO of the Minerals
Business in November. Dr. Koncar is internationally known as an expert in the
ferro alloys industry, and has vast experience and knowledge in the minerals and
mining business. Moreover, Dr. Alistair Ruiters joins the Group as the CEO of
Ruukki South Africa (Pty) Limited having the responsibility for Group's South
African business.
DEVELOPMENT BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
WOOD PROCESSING BUSINESS
During the third quarter, the Group's sawmill units have been able to generate
better earnings than during the first half of 2009, even though the
profitability is still not adequate. Due to very low sales at the end of 2008,
House Building business delivery volumes were low for Q3/2009, and therefore the
third quarter revenue and profit lagged behind previous quarters. Pallet
business development has been steady. July, being the peak holiday month in
Finland, has also affected third quarter performance.
In the sawmill business, the availability of logs has remained tight, to some
extent also limiting the output volumes and levelling off log purchase price
decline. As the pulp mill production in the vicinity of the Group's sawmills has
been decreasing, the chip sales prices have been negatively impacted. Due to a
five percent appreciation of Swedish crown against Euro during the third
quarter, the relative price competitiveness of the Group's sawn timber exports
was slightly better than at the end of June. The Group's largest sawmill unit,
Junnikkala, announced in May that co-determination negotiations were started
targeting potential lay-off of all employees. Based on the slightly recovered
market situation, no lay-offs were however implemented.
The House Building business area's delivery volumes have been low, and due to
lower economies of scale and due to the effect of fixed costs, operating profit
margins have come down, but still the business remains profitable. The general
sentiment and consumer confidence seems to be improving, and therefore the new
sales have improved compared to the situation during the previous year. The
Group is investigating opportunities to broaden its model portfolio and the
geographical sales organisation in order to achieve growth.
Pallet business has generally been quite steady during the review period, even
though one of its key customer segments, paper industry, has been suffering from
the general economic decline.
Revenue and profitability of the Wood Processing segment:
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| EUR million | 1-9/2009 | 1-9/2008 | 7-9/2009 | 7-9/2008 | 1-12/2008 |
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| Revenue | 89.5 | 108.5 | 25.9 | 34.2 | 144.9 |
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| EBITDA | 5.6 | 11.6 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 14.6 |
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| EBITDA margin | 6.2 % | 10.7 % | 4.1 % | 10.5 % | 10.1% |
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| EBIT | 1.5 | -6.0 | -0.4 | -10.3 | -13.6 |
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| EBIT margin | 1.7 % | -5.5 % | -1.4 % | -30.2 % | -9.4% |
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Quarterly revenue and profitability of the Wood Processing segment as of 1
January 2008:
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| EUR | 2009 | 2008 |
| million | | |
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| | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 |
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| Revenue | 25.9 | 31.9 | 31.7 | 36.4 | 34.2 | 38.3 | 36.1 |
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| EBITDA | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
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| EBITDA | 4.1 % | 3.6 % | 10.7 % | 8.1 % | 10.5 % | 8.9 % | 12.8 % |
| margin | | | | | | | |
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| EBIT | -0.4 | -0.2 | 2.1 | -7.7 | -10.3 | 1.4 | 2.9 |
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| EBIT | -1.4 % | -0.7 % | 6.6 % | -21.0 | -30.2 % | 3.6 % | 8.1 % |
| margin | | | | % | | | |
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Wooden ready-to-move-in house deliveries (number of houses):
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| 2009 | 2008 |
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| 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 |
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| 27 | 49 | 96 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 105 |
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The volume of sawn timber production (1,000 m3):
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| 2009 | 2008 |
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| 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 |
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| 86 | 91 | 79 | 89 | 55 | 98 | 71 |
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On 30 September 2009 the business segment employed a total of 308 employees (30
September 2008: 321).
MINERALS BUSINESS
Minerals business profitability during the review period, and also during the
third quarter, has been negatively impacted by changes in exchange rates. The
Group has not hedged its currency exposure. The commodity prices, including
ferrochrome market price, have in USD terms recovered from the lows experienced
during the middle of this year. However the costs have increased as well, in
particular the electricity price in South Africa where almost 40 % price hike
came into force from 1 July 2009.
The specialty grade ferrochrome production of the Group's European operations
has been adjusted to meet demand, and therefore sales and production volumes are
lower than previous year. The profitability and cash flow have remained
positive. The Turkish chrome ore beneficiation expansion is continued, but
underground mining has for the time being been discontinued in all parts other
than the restarted production of lumpy chrome ore to be sold to third
parties. The total cost of the Turkish investment will probably be below the
originally estimated seven million euro, partially due to depreciation of US
dollar. Since the minority shareholders of the Turkish subsidiary took part in
the equity financing of the investment, Ruukki Group's share in the subsidiary
did not change.
The South African business was hurt by exchange rate development and the
increase in electricity prices by ESKOM. Moreover, the start-up of the new 12
MVA DC furnace tied the resources for that ramp-up.
Since Ruukki announced in October that the intended Sylvania Resources merger
implementation was terminated, the plan to become a vertically integrated chrome
and PGM producer is not going to be realised in its original form. Based on the
merger preparations a total of EUR 2.1 million expenses have been recognised on
Ruukki's consolidated income statement for 1-9/2009.
Revenue and profitability of the Minerals segment:
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| EUR million | 1-9/2009 | 7-9/2009 | 4-6/2009 | 1-3/2009 | 11-12/2008 |
| | 9 months | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months | 2 months |
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| Revenue | 43.7 | 19.2 | 11.7 | 12.8 | 12.3 |
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| EBITDA | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
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| EBITDA margin | 5.9 % | 7.0 % | 4.9 % | 5.4 % | 15.3% |
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| EBIT | -12.6 | -4.8 | -4.2 | -3.6 | -1.0 |
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| EBIT margin | -28.7 % | -24.9 % | -35.7 % | -28.1 % | -8.1% |
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The number of employees in the Group's minerals business units totalled 612 at
the end of September.
OTHER OPERATIONS
For the third quarter of 2009, i.e. from July to September, the Group's other
operations, not included in the two separately reported segments, generated a
negative EBITDA of EUR 1.7 million, of which negative 0.3 million was related to
Russian investment projects and the rest to major extent to the Group's
headquarters operations. Group management option expenses totalled EUR 0.2
million.
For the period 1-9/2009 the total negative EBITDA of the other operations was
EUR 6.9 million, of which negative 3.4 million was related to Russian projects,
to main extent that loss being derived from the sales loss on terminating
Russian subsidiaries. The Group's parent company recognised EUR 0.9 million
option expenses for the first nine months of 2009. The income from associated
companies had only a minor positive EUR 0.1 million effect on the first half
results. After the review period Ruukki Group sold its stake in Cybersoft Oy in
cash realising insignificant sales gain.
The Group's liquidity, when taking into account cash and cash equivalents as
well as short-term held-to-maturity deposits, totalled EUR 62.0 (on 30 June: EUR
68.5) million at the end of September 2009. The Group deposits its liquidity
into short-term deposits with a number of financial institutions to diversify
risk and to have operational flexibility. To main extent the cash is in EUR and
deposited at Finnish banks, but the Group's subsidiaries also have liquidity in
e.g. USD, ZAR and GBP.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
General
The general economic situation is weak, even though for the short term a
transition for the better has been experienced. There still are significant
uncertainties related to demand from the key customer segments for the Group:
for the Wood Processing business construction industry, whose operations volumes
have gone down, plays a key role; for Minerals business, the stainless steel
market situation is essential for the demand of the Group's products.
Wood Processing business
Sawn timber and log market prices are expected to be unchanged over the next
months. It is expected that the availability of raw material will be uncertain.
A number of production units in the Finnish sawmilling industry are currently
temporarily closed down. Those units are not expected to restart their
production during the latter half of 2009, but it is possible that industry
supply can be increased from the beginning of next year. Additional cash
resources will be tied into working capital in sawmill sector, since earlier
this year inventories have decreased, but at the same time the Group's sawmill
capacity will decrease due to the agreed divestment of one sawmill subsidiary's
business.
No major general changes in either demand or market prices are foreseen in the
house building sector. Sales of new single family houses in Finland have been
picking up, partially due to market interest rates remaining at low levels. In
order to achieve growth, the Group is investigating opportunities to broaden the
business more towards recreational housing and to aerial development, which
would also require acquiring or renting land.
Minerals business
Volatility and low future visibility in the market demand is expected to
continue. Since the production costs in South Africa have increased quite
significantly, the profitability of the South African ferroalloys industry has
in general been negatively affected, and no short-term major changes is
foreseen. The Group will adjust its production of various products to meet
demand, and hence single product's relative share of the total production
presumably changes as compared to the earlier periods. It is expected that close
to full-scale production will be run at all of the Group's furnaces over the
next months, but at the year-end the Minerals segment's German smelting
operation might be temporarily shut down unless demand increases from current
levels. The positive sales price development will somewhat alleviate the cost
increases, and for the short-term profitability is expected to remain positive.
The future success will be also closely tied to foreign exchange rate
development, which is hard to forecast. In order to better control the raw
material availability and costs as well, the Group is looking into ways of
increasing the level of vertical integration by investigating opportunities to
acquire new minerals resources.
The Group is actively looking at expansion opportunities in the Minerals
Business - both via organic growth within or close to its existing operations as
well as via mergers and acquisitions. In order to implement its strategy to
become vertically integrated mine-to-metals company also minerals reserves in
selected areas are investigated. As published in 2008, Ruukki Group Plc and
Kermas Limited have a memorandum of understanding in place, whereby Kermas
Limited is obliged to offer Ruukki Group any minerals sector opportunities it
evaluates, which can open additional opportunities.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, CHANGES DURING OR AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD
In addition to and alongside with the risks published earlier during the year,
there are the following key risks and uncertainties in the prevailing market
situation and based on current group structure.
The Group's foreign exchange rate risks have increased as a consequence of the
internationalisation of the business and group structure, and realised foreign
exchange rate risks have affected the results and financial position of the
review period, and they will have a considerable effect in the future as well.
For the time being, the Group has not hedged the existing foreign exchange rate
risks, the most important of which are related to US dollar and South African
rand. The volatility of these currencies is expected to remain high in the
future as well. The decision made after the review period to divest the business
of one sawmill subsidiary decreases the Japanese yen exposure.
The funding for the Group's acquisitions and other investments has over the last
years been significantly based on the use of equity funding, and therefore
during the previous twelve months the Group's cash reserves have clearly
decreased. Liquidity risk has increased, and therefore this can in the future
limit the Group's investments, acquisitions or their financing, or adversely
affect their terms and conditions. Even though the general financial market
situation seems to have stabilised compared to that of the early this year,
there are challenges in relation to debt financing, which can have a negative
effect on the Group's funding.
Since dynamic strategic change and corporate activity have been characteristic
for the review period, the Group's decentralised governance structure creates
challenges for operational coherence, and can lead to delays in group level
integration. At the end of the review period action has been taken to centralise
Minerals Business sales.
During the latter half of the review period there were generally large
uncertainties in South Africa in relation to strikes and collective agreements,
but at the Group's subsidiaries no discontinuity was experienced and new
collective agreements were entered into with the workers, and the cost effect is
not materially above local inflation level.
In case the outlook and future profitability in markets where the Group operate
would change adversely from current situation, impairment tests on the Group's
assets might lead to one-off asset write-downs at the end of the year, which the
Group does not foresee currently. Due to the acquisition of Mogale Alloys,
goodwill on Group's balance sheet has considerably increased, and hence the
future development in ferrochrome and other alloys markets will be crucial for
any potential impairment risks.
If there will be changes in environmental legislation or regulations, the costs
of Group's industrial operations can be increase, even though the Group has
activated the environmental liabilities on its balance sheet based on best
current estimate, to major extent in accordance with third party experts'
reports.
Protectionist measures initiated by various countries directed to defend their
own geographically limited production might be more common in the future, for
example via export duties or limitations of raw materials, which can change the
business logic or lead to increases in the level of further processing.
In South Africa the risks of energy availability and in particular energy prices
are increasing. There has also been public debate in relation to initiatives
targeted to increase public sector ownership in minerals businesses, but for the
time being that is not expected to affect the Group.
SIGNIFICANT RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During or after the third quarter, the following related party transactions were
carried out or agreed upon.
Kermas Limited, a company being a related party to the Group, has after the
review period committed itself to grant Ruukki South Africa (Pty) Limited, a
subsidiary of Ruukki Group, a pledge in relation to the environmental
liabilities of Mogale Alloys (Pty) Limited. This pledge will be given in Ruukki
Group Plc shares, so that Kermas Limited pledges shares for an amount
corresponding to five percent of Ruukki Group Plc shares outstanding.
During the review period the Group's Minerals segment has bought about EUR 0.2
million worth of chromite concentrate from a company controlled by a related
party. The Group's parent company has paid approximately EUR 0.1 million to a
company that is influenced by a related party. The House Building business has
during the review period entered into sales contracts, the total value of which
is EUR 0.8 million including VAT, with its employees for a total of six houses
with deliveries to take place 2009 and 2010.
CHANGES IN LIABILITIES
Junnikkala Oy, a subsidiary of the Group's sawmill business, has EUR 3.8 million
loans with financing covenants, which are tied to equity ratio and
interest-bearing debt to EBITDA -ratio at the end of Junnikkala's financial
years. Due to the weak financial performance of the subsidiary so far, it is
possible that covenants might be breached at the end of the year. As a
consequence, the loan terms would change or the loan might have to be repaid.
The deferred payment in relation to the acquisition of Mogale Alloys, tied to
receiving environmental permits and licences, will for the first furnace be
started in the fourth quarter. Of the total conditional deferred payment
(totalling ZAR 600 million) this payment obligation will be about one fourth,
and it will be paid to the vendors with accrued interest over the four and a
half years.
The termination of Sylvania Resources Limited merger implementation agreement
did not trigger break fee.
In addition to the abovementioned facts, there are no major changes in
liabilities or off-balance sheet liabilities compared to the end of the second
quarter.
FINANCIAL TABLES
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT BY SEGMENT, CONTINUING OPERATIONS, EUR THOUSAND
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| 1.1.-30.9.2009 | Wood | Minerals | Non-segm | Adjustments | Group |
| EUR '000 | Processin | | ents | and | |
| | g | | | eliminations | |
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| Revenue | | | | | |
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| From external | 89 452 | 43 730 | | 0 | 133 182 |
| customers | | | | | |
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| From other | 39 | 0 | 190 | -229 | 0 |
| segments | | | | | |
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| Segment's | 89 490 | 43 730 | 190 | -229 | 133 182 |
| revenue | | | | | |
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| Profit | | | | | |
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| Segment's EBITDA | 5 583 | 2 601 | -6 884 | 0 | 1 300 |
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| Segment's EBIT | 1 501 | -12 565 | -6 929 | 0 | -17 993 |
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| Segment's profit | 1 115 | -14 777 | 4 553 | -4 600 | -13 710 |
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| 1.1.-30.9.2008 | Wood | Minerals | Non-segm | Adjustments | Group |
| EUR '000 | Processin | | ents | and | |
| | g | | | eliminations | |
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| Revenue | | | | | |
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| From external | 107 896 | 0 | 2 304 | 0 | 110 200 |
| customers | | | | | |
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| From other | 596 | 0 | 200 | -796 | 0 |
| segments | | | | | |
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| Segment's | 108 492 | 0 | 2 504 | -796 | 110 200 |
| revenue | | | | | |
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| Profit | | | | | |
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| Segment's EBITDA | 11 622 | 0 | -9 822 | -664 | 1 136 |
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| Segment's EBIT | -5 970 | 0 | -20 281 | -663 | -26 914 |
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| Segment's profit | -10 022 | 0 | -989 | -9 362 | -20 373 |
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| 1.1.-31.12.2008 | Wood | Minerals | Non-segm | Adjustments | Group |
| EUR '000 | Processin | | ents | and | |
| | g | | | eliminations | |
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| Revenue | | | | | |
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| From external | 144 066 | 12 308 | 2 308 | -16 | 158 665 |
| customers | | | | | |
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| From other | 840 | 0 | 381 | -1 221 | 0 |
| segments | | | | | |
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| Segment's | 144 906 | 12 308 | 2 689 | -1 237 | 158 665 |
| revenue | | | | | |
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| Profit | | | | | |
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| Segment's EBITDA | 14 567 | 1 880 | -13 176 | -930 | 2 342 |
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| Segment's EBIT | -13 634 | -999 | -31 121 | -930 | -46 684 |
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| Segment's profit | -21 487 | -49 | -12 021 | -7 810 | -41 367 |
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ASSETS BY SEGMENT, EUR THOUSAND
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| ASSETS | Wood | Minerals | Non-segm | Adjustments | Group |
| EUR '000 | Processin | | ents | and | |
| | g | | | eliminations | |
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| 30 September | 84 867 | 423 610 | 387 330 | -288 233 | 607 574 |
| 2009 | | | | | |
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| 31 December 2008 | 85 676 | 57 943 | 453 102 | -33 446 | 563 275 |
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GOODWILL BY SEGMENT, EUR THOUSAND
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| EUR '000 | 30.9.2009 | % | 31.12.2008 | % | Change |
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| Continuing | | | | | |
| Operations | | | | | |
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| Wood Processing | 25 419 | 11.7% | 25 418 | 29.1% | 1 |
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| Minerals Business | 191 764 | 88.3% | 61 830 | 70.9% | 129 934 |
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| Total Continuing | 217 183 | 100.0% | 87 248 | 100.0% | 129 935 |
| Operations | | | | | |
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT, SUMMARY, CONTINUING OPERATIONS, EUR THOUSAND
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| | 1.1.- | 1.1.- | 1.7.- | 1.7.- | 1.1.- |
| | 30.9.200 | 30.9.200 | 30.9.200 | 30.9.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
| | 9 | 8 | 9 | | |
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| EUR '000 | 9 months | 9 months | 3 months | 3 months | 12 months |
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| Continuing | | | | | |
| operations | | | | | |
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| Revenue | 133 182 | 110 200 | 45 048 | 34 374 | 158 665 |
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| Other operating | 731 | 1 350 | 332 | 515 | 1 273 |
| income | | | | | |
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| Operating expenses | -132 697 | -110 440 | -44 734 | -34 352 | -157 766 |
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| Depreciation and | -19 293 | -5 790 | -7 524 | -2 023 | -10 839 |
| amortisation | | | | | |
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| Share of profit of | 83 | 27 | 17 | -180 | 171 |
| associates | | | | | |
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| Impairment | 0 | -22 261 | 0 | -19 615 | -38 187 |
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| Operating profit | -17 993 | -26 914 | -6 862 | -21 282 | -46 684 |
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| | 0 | | | | |
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| Financial income | 1 474 | 8 856 | 1 586 | 2 691 | 5 143 |
| and expense | | | | | |
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| Profit before tax | -16 519 | -18 058 | -5 276 | -18 591 | -41 541 |
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| Income tax | 2 809 | -2 315 | 1 260 | -881 | 174 |
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| Profit for the | -13 710 | -20 373 | -4 016 | -19 472 | -41 367 |
| period from | | | | | |
| continuing | | | | | |
| operations | | | | | |
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| Discontinued | | | | | |
| operations | | | | | |
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| Profit for the | 0 | 3 020 | 0 | 1 586 | 8 680 |
| period from | | | | | |
| discontinued | | | | | |
| operations | | | | | |
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| Profit for the | -13 710 | -17 354 | -4 016 | -17 885 | -32 687 |
| period | | | | | |
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| Profit | | | | | |
| attributable to | | | | | |
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| Owners of the | -9 949 | -17 451 | -6 276 | -17 679 | -31 386 |
| parent | | | | | |
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| Non-controlling | -3 761 | 97 | 2 260 | -206 | -1 301 |
| interests | | | | | |
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| Total | -13 710 | -17 354 | -4 016 | -17 885 | -32 687 |
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| Earnings per share (counted from profit | | |
| attributable to owners of the parent): | | |
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| basic (EUR), | -0.04 | -0.07 | | | -0.14 |
| continuing | | | | | |
| operations | | | | | |
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| diluted (EUR), | -0.04 | -0.07 | | | -0.14 |
| continuing | | | | | |
| operations | | | | | |
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| basic (EUR), | - | 0.01 | | | 0.03 |
| discontinued | | | | | |
| operations | | | | | |
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| diluted (EUR), | - | 0.01 | | | 0.03 |
| discontinued | | | | | |
| operations | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, EUR THOUSAND
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| Other | 1.1.- | 1.1.- | 1.7.- | 1.7.- | 1.1.- |
| comprehensive | 30.9.200 | 30.9.200 | 30.9.200 | 30.9.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
| income | 9 | 8 | 9 | | |
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| Exchange | 6 576 | -100 | -535 | 456 | 1 026 |
| differences on | | | | | |
| translating | | | | | |
| foreign operations | | | | | |
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| Income tax | -2 345 | -3 | 197 | -108 | -379 |
| relating to other | | | | | |
| comprehensive | | | | | |
| income | | | | | |
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| Other | 4 230 | -103 | -338 | 348 | 646 |
| comprehensive | | | | | |
| income, net of tax | | | | | |
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| Total | -9 480 | -17 456 | -4 354 | -17 537 | -32 041 |
| comprehensive | | | | | |
| income for the | | | | | |
| year | | | | | |
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| Total | | | | | |
| comprehensive | | | | | |
| income | | | | | |
| attributable to: | | | | | |
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| Owners of the | -5 717 | -17 553 | -2 847 | -17 331 | -30 739 |
| parent | | | | | |
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| Non-controlling | -3 763 | 97 | -1 508 | -206 | -1 301 |
| interests | | | | | |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, SUMMARY, EUR THOUSAND
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| EUR '000 | 30.9.2009 | 30.9.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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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 | 217 183 | 25 436 | 87 248 |
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| Investments in associates | 4 378 | 1 666 | 1 770 |
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| Other intangible assets | 107 109 | 6 293 | 72 137 |
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| Investments and intangible assets | 328 670 | 33 394 | 161 155 |
| total | | | |
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| Property, plant and equipment | 91 756 | 66 962 | 69 633 |
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| Other non-current assets | 35 583 | 5 985 | 23 366 |
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| Non-current assets total | 456 009 | 106 342 | 254 154 |
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| Current assets | | | |
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| Inventories | 46 429 | 33 473 | 40 419 |
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| Receivables | 42 455 | 37 071 | 36 672 |
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| Held-to-maturity investments | 3 610 | 220 072 | 186 485 |
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| Other investments | 775 | 767 | 133 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 58 297 | 108 565 | 45 413 |
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| Current assets total | 151 566 | 399 947 | 309 121 |
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| Assets held for sale | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Total assets | 607 574 | 506 289 | 563 275 |
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| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | | | |
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| Equity attributable to owners of | 0 | | |
| the parent | | | |
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| Share capital | 23 642 | 23 642 | 23 642 |
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| Share premium reserve | 25 740 | 25 740 | 25 740 |
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| Revaluation reserve | 2 193 | 969 | 2 193 |
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| Paid-up unrestricted equity | 263 991 | 340 690 | 328 025 |
| reserve | | | |
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| Retained earnings | -35 565 | -8 555 | -30 658 |
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| Equity attributable to owners of | 280 001 | 382 486 | 348 943 |
| the parent | | | |
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| Non-controlling interests | 14 022 | 1 161 | 7 768 |
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| Total equity | 294 023 | 383 647 | 356 710 |
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| Liabilities | | | |
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| Non-current liabilities | 174 952 | 55 622 | 140 925 |
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| Current liabilities | | | |
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| Advances received | 10 815 | 14 969 | 13 215 |
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| Other current liabilities | 127 784 | 52 051 | 52 425 |
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| Current liabilities total | 138 599 | 67 021 | 65 640 |
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| Liabilities classified as held for | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| sale | | | |
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| Total liabilities | 313 551 | 122 642 | 206 565 |
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| Total equity and liabilities | 607 574 | 506 289 | 563 275 |
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SUMMARY OF CASH, INTEREST-BEARING RECEIVABLES AND INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES,
EUR THOUSAND
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| | 30.9.2009 | 30.9.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 58 297 | 108 565 | 45 413 |
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| Interest-bearing receivables | | | |
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| Current | 3 688 | 220 213 | 186 571 |
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| Non-current | 16 816 | 1 725 | 17 337 |
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| Interest-bearing receivables | 20 504 | 221 939 | 203 909 |
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| Interest-bearing liabilities | | | |
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| Current | 10 771 | 20 153 | 13 092 |
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| Non-current | 26 142 | 34 745 | 23 095 |
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| Interest-bearing liabilities | 36 913 | 54 898 | 36 187 |
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| NET TOTAL | 41 887 | 275 605 | 213 135 |
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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 2009 | 118 012 | 185 429 |
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| Additions | 33 117 | 177 754 |
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| Disposals | -6 181 | 0 |
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| Acquisition cost 30 Sep 2009 | 144 947 | 363 183 |
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| Acquisition cost 1 Jan 2008 | 49 351 | 45 871 |
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| Additions | 80 428 | 148 706 |
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| Disposals | -11 767 | -9 148 |
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| Acquisition cost 31 Dec 2008 | 118 012 | 185 429 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS, SUMMARY, EUR THOUSAND
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| EUR '000 | 1.1.- | 1.1.- | 1.1.- |
| | 30.9.2009 | 30.9.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| Net profit | -13 710 | -17 354 | -32 687 |
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| Adjustments to net profit | 24 506 | 15 053 | 26 736 |
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| Payment to trust fund to provide | -6 479 | 0 | 0 |
| for future remuneration in | | | |
| relation to acquisition | | | |
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| Changes in working capital | -3 367 | 3 598 | 4 999 |
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| Net cash from operating | 950 | 1 297 | -952 |
| activities | | | |
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| Acquisition of subsidiaries and | -99 311 | -11 559 | -89 162 |
| associates | | | |
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| Payment of earn-out liabilities | 0 | -114 | -403 |
| and exercises of call options | | | |
| related to acquisitions | | | |
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| Disposal of subsidiaries and | 978 | 11 465 | 11 111 |
| associates | | | |
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| Capital expenditures and other | -9 376 | -25 283 | -39 879 |
| investing activities | | | |
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| Net cash used in investing | -107 709 | -25 492 | -118 334 |
| activities | | | |
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| Acquisition of own shares | -53 980 | 0 | -12 273 |
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| Dividends and capital redemption | -10 170 | -12 501 | -12 433 |
| paid | | | |
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| Deposits | 182 813 | -88 360 | -52 770 |
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| Other investments | 0 | 173 562 | 173 056 |
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| Interest received, other than | 1 084 | 7 039 | 14 741 |
| operations related | | | |
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| Proceeds from borrowings | 5 879 | 13 809 | 16 731 |
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| Repayment of borrowings, and | -5 966 | -9 302 | -10 839 |
| other financing activities | | | |
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| Net cash used in financing | 119 660 | 84 248 | 116 214 |
| activities | | | |
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| Net increase in cash and cash | 12 900 | 60 053 | -3 071 |
| equivalents | | | |
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In the cash flow statement above, cash flow from operations includes about EUR
6.5 million payment made in May in relation to Mogale Alloys acquisition into a
trust fund, from which the Mogale key personnel will receive incentives over the
next five years.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY, EUR THOUSAND
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| A = Share capital |
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| B = Share premium reserve |
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| C = Fair value and revaluation reserves |
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| D = Paid-up unrestricted equity reserve |
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| E = Translation reserve |
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| F = Retained earnings |
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| G = Equity attributable to owners of the parent, total |
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| H = Non-controlling interests |
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| I = Total equity |
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| EUR | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
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| Equity | 23 | 25 | 969 | 340 | -1 | 19 | 409 | 1 995 | 411 |
| 31 | 642 | 740 | | 690 | 080 | 694 | 655 | | 650 |
| Decembe | | | | | | | | | |
| r 2007 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Dividen | 0 | | | | | -12 | -12 | -986 | -13 |
| d | | | | | | 033 | 033 | | 019 |
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| ution | | | | | | | | | |
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| Total | 0 | | | | -103 | -17 | -17 | 505 | -17 |
| compreh | | | | | | 451 | 553 | | 048 |
| ensive | | | | | | | | | |
| income | | | | | | | | | |
| 1-9/200 | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Share-b | 0 | | | | | 736 | 736 | | 736 |
| ased | | | | | | | | | |
| payment | | | | | | | | | |
| s | | | | | | | | | |
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| Acquisi | 0 | | | | | 1 682 | 1 682 | -354 | 1 328 |
| tions | | | | | | | | | |
| and | | | | | | | | | |
| disposa | | | | | | | | | |
| ls of | | | | | | | | | |
| subsidi | | | | | | | | | |
| aries | | | | | | | | | |
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| Equity | 23 | 25 | 969 | 340 | -1 | -7 | 382 | 1 161 | 383 |
| 30 | 642 | 740 | | 690 | 183 | 372 | 486 | | 647 |
| Septemb | | | | | | | | | |
| er 2008 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Total | 0 | | | | 749 | -13 | -13 | -1 | -14 |
| compreh | | | | | | 935 | 186 | 806 | 992 |
| ensive | | | | | | | | | |
| income | | | | | | | | | |
| 10-12/2 | | | | | | | | | |
| 008 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Share-b | 0 | | | | | 142 | 142 | | 142 |
| ased | | | | | | | | | |
| payment | | | | | | | | | |
| s | | | | | | | | | |
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| Acquisi | 0 | | | -12 | | | -12 | | -12 |
| tion of | | | | 665 | | | 665 | | 665 |
| own | | | | | | | | | |
| shares | | | | | | | | | |
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| Acquisi | 0 | | 1 | | | -9 | -7 | 8 413 | 578 |
| tions | | | 224 | | | 060 | 836 | | |
| and | | | | | | | | | |
| disposa | | | | | | | | | |
| ls of | | | | | | | | | |
| subsidi | | | | | | | | | |
| aries | | | | | | | | | |
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| Equity | 23 | 25 | 2 | 328 | -434 | -30 | 348 | 7 768 | 356 |
| 31 | 642 | 740 | 193 | 025 | | 224 | 943 | | 710 |
| Decembe | | | | | | | | | |
| r 2008 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Dividen | | | | | | | 0 | -115 | -115 |
| d | | | | | | | | | |
| distrib | | | | | | | | | |
| ution | | | | | | | | | |
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| Total | | | | | 4 408 | -10 | -5 | -3 | -9 |
| compreh | | | | | | 125 | 717 | 763 | 480 |
| ensive | | | | | | | | | |
| income | | | | | | | | | |
| 1-9/200 | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Share-b | | | | | | 795 | 795 | | 795 |
| ased | | | | | | | | | |
| payment | | | | | | | | | |
| s | | | | | | | | | |
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| Acquisi | | | | -53 | | | -53 | | -53 |
| tion of | | | | 980 | | | 980 | | 980 |
| own | | | | | | | | | |
| shares | | | | | | | | | |
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| Capital | | | | -10 | | | -10 | | -10 |
| redempt | | | | 055 | | | 055 | | 055 |
| ion | | | | | | | | | |
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| Acquisi | | | | | | | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| tions | | | | | | | | 132 | 132 |
| and | | | | | | | | | |
| disposa | | | | | | | | | |
| ls of | | | | | | | | | |
| subsidi | | | | | | | | | |
| aries | | | | | | | | | |
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| Other | | | | | | 15 | 15 | | 15 |
| changes | | | | | | | | | |
| in | | | | | | | | | |
| equity | | | | | | | | | |
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| Equity | 23 | 25 | 2 | 263 | 3 974 | -39 | 280 | 14 | 294 |
| 30 | 642 | 740 | 193 | 991 | | 539 | 001 | 022 | 023 |
| Septemb | | | | | | | | | |
| er 2009 | | | | | | | | | |
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OTHER KEY INDICATORS, CONTINUING OPERATIONS, EUR MILLION
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| | 1-9/2009 | 1-9/2008 | 1-12/2008 |
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| | 30.9.2009 | 30.9.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| Gross capital expenditure | 210.9 | 66.9 | 235.4 |
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| % of revenue | 158.3% | 60.7% | 148.4% |
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| Personnel, average | 792 | 359 | 418 |
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| Personnel, at the end of the | 932 | 348 | 721 |
| period | | | |
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| Lowest share price, EUR | 1.04 | 1.55 | 1.02 |
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| Highest share price, EUR | 2.29 | 2.99 | 2.99 |
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| Average trade-weighted share | 1.61 | 2.20 | 2.03 |
| price, EUR | | | |
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| Market capitalisation | 501.2 | 487.3 | 333.5 |
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| Share turnover | 450.9 | 697.9 | 884.6 |
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| Share turnover, % | 107.6 % | 109.3 % | 149.9% |
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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTMENTS
Mogale Alloys acquisition
During the third quarter Ruukki Group did not conclude any new acquisitions, but
the purchase consideration of Mogale Alloys, acquired during the second quarter,
has been redefined based on realised transaction costs, which has decreased
goodwill by EUR 0.1 million.
Lappipaneli disposal of assets
The transaction to dispose of the assets of Lappipaneli Oy, a sawmill subsidiary
of the Group, was concluded in the beginning of November 2009. The sold assets
will be transferred to the seller in two steps by the end of the year.
The total gross consideration for the sold assets is EUR 14.6 million.
Based on the disposal, approximately EUR 2.0 million sales gain will be realised
in Q4/2009.
Lappipaneli Oy will continue to be part of Ruukki Group post transaction, and
its claim raised against Sampo Bank Plc is still in the process and unsettled.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This Interim Report is prepared in accordance with the IAS 34 standard. Ruukki
Group Plc applies the same accounting and IFRS principles as in the 2008
financial statements with the exception that the Group has changed the
presentation of operational segments in accordance with IFRS 8. Starting from 1
January 2009, the Group has had two reporting segments: Wood Processing business
and Minerals business. Moreover, the presentation and terminology of financial
statements has changed somewhat due to changes in the IAS 1 standard.
Furthermore, the Group applies the revised IFRS3 standard from 1 July 2009 to
all acquisitions that are targeted or will be concluded in the future.
The preparation of the Interim Report in accordance with IFRS requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the valuation of the
reported assets and liabilities and other information, such as contingent
liabilities and the recognition of income and expenses in the income statement.
Although the estimates are based on the management's best knowledge of current
events and actions, actual results may differ from the estimates.
Comparative financial information presented in this Interim Report for the
financial year 2008 include only continuing operations. Operations divested
during financial year 2008 are not included and therefore the comparative
financial information does not equal the information reported previously.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) are
defined to equal the following formula:
EBITDA = EBIT + Depreciations + Amortisations + Impairment losses
Moreover, the share of associated companies' profits is included in both EBITDA
and EBIT.
The treasury shares acquired are presented as deduction in the Group's paid-up
unrestricted equity reserve.
The figures in the tables have been rounded off to one decimal point, which must
be considered when calculating totals. Average exchange rates for the period
have been used for income statement conversions, and period-end exchange rates
for balance sheet.
Financial ratios and indicators have been calculated with the same principles as
applied in the 2008 financial statements.
The Interim Report data are unaudited.
In Espoo, 5 November 2009
RUUKKI GROUP PLC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NOTES TO INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET AND OTHER DATA
SHAREHOLDERS
On 30 October 2009, the Company had a total of 3,932 shareholders, of which 10
were nominee-registered. The registered number of shares on 30 October 2009 was
261,034,022.
Largest shareholders, 30 October 2009:
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| | Shareholder | Shares | % |
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| 1 | Kermas Limited | 67 366 500 | 25.8 |
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| 2 | Atkey Limited | 35 581 401 | 13.6 |
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| 3 | Nordea Bank Finland Plc nominee-registered | 32 652 007 | 12.5 |
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| 4 | Hanwa Company Limited | 30 000 000 | 11.5 |
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| 5 | Ruukki Group Plc | 21 787 917 | 8.3 |
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| 6 | Nordea Bank Finland Plc | 18 010 111 | 6.9 |
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| 7 | Hino Resources Co. Ltd | 10 610 405 | 4.1 |
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| 8 | Djakov Aida nominee-registered | 9 952 500 | 3.8 |
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| 9 | Kankaala Markku | 8 802 686 | 3.4 |
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| 10 | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken | 5 923 581 | 2.3 |
| | nominee-registered | | |
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| | Total | 240 687 108 | 92.2 |
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| | Other Shareholders | 20 346 914 | 7.8 |
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| | Total shares registered | 261 034 022 | 100.0 |
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CHANGES IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL IN REVIEW PERIOD
Based on the resolution by the Extraordinary General Meeting on 24 February
2009, the Board has currently been authorised for an additional buy-back of a
maximum of 26,000,000 shares. This authorisation is valid until 24 February
2010. By the end of October 2009 altogether 21,840,000 shares, which is
equivalent to about 8.37% of registered shares, were acquired based on this
authorisation.
Based on the authorisation given by the Extraordinary General Meeting of
shareholders, Ruukki Group Plc's Board of Directors decided after the review
period to grant 52,083 shares, held by Ruukki Group Plc as treasury shares, to
Thomas Hoyer as part of his incentive package as the Managing Director of Ruukki
Yhtiöt Oy, the parent company of the Group's Wood Processing assets.
There have been no changes as to the potential dilution from option rights as
compared to the information presented on the Group's 2008 annual report.
COMPANY'S SHARE
Ruukki Group Plc's shares (RUG1V) are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki in which the
shares of the Company are traded in the mid cap segment, in the industrials
sector.
During the review period, the price of Ruukki Group's share varied between EUR
1.04 (1-9/2008: 1.55) and EUR 2.29 (2.99). A total of 280,814,742 (317,131,423)
Ruukki Group shares were traded in the review period, representing 107.6%
(109.3%) of all the shares registered at the end of the review period. The
closing price of the Company's share on 30 September was EUR 1.92 (1.68). The
market capitalisation of the Group's entire capital stock 261,034,022
(290,034,022) shares at the closing price on 30 September was EUR 501.2 million
(487.3).
FLAGGING NOTIFICATIONS DURING OR AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD
Ruukki Group Plc has received the following flagging notifications during or
after the review period 1 January - 30 September 2009. The notifications can be
found in full on the company website at:
http://www.ruukkigroup.fi/in_English/Releases/Flagging_Notifications.iw3.
- 16 January 2009: RCS Trading Corporation Ltd => below 5%
- 19 January 2009: Kermas Limited => above 25%
- 19 January 2009: Danske Bank A/S Helsingin Sivukonttori => above 5% (later to
fall below 5% if derivative agreements exercised)
- 19 January 2009: Nordea Bank Finland Plc => below 15% (in June 2009 to fall
below 5% when forward contracts expire)
- 27 January 2009: combined ownership of Kai Mäkelä, Oy Herttakakkonen Ab and Oy
Herttaässä Ab => below 5%
- 5 February 2009: based on Ruukki Group's announcement of the Board's decision
to cancel treasury shares, Atkey Limited potentially above 10%
- 20 February 2009: Danske Bank A/S Helsingin Sivukonttori => still above 5%
(later to fall below 5% if derivative agreements exercised)
- 24 March 2009: Danske Bank A/S Helsingin Sivukonttori => below 5%
- 18 May 2009: Kermas Limited => current ownership above 15%
- 28 May 2009: Bassanio Services Limited and Alwyn Smit => combined potential
future ownership below 5%
- 28 May 2009: Atkey Limited and Aida Djakov => combined ownership above 20%
- 9 June 2009: Ruukki Group Plc => treasury shares held by the Company above 5%
- 30 June 2009: based on Ruukki Group's announcement of the Board's decision to
acquire 100% of the share capital of Sylvania Resources Limited => Kermas
Limited total ownership (shares and derivatives) potentially below 50%, Atkey
Limited potentially below 10%, Nordea Bank Finland Plc potentially below 10%,
Hanwa Company Limited potentially below 10%, Ruukki Group Plc's treasury shares
potentially below 5% and Dresdner Bank AG London Branch, a shareholder of
Sylvania Resources Limited, potentially above 5%
- 21 September 2009: Nordea Bank Finland Plc => below 10% (in November 2009 to
fall below 5% when forward contracts expire)
- 21 September 2009: Kermas Limited => current ownership above 20%
- 23 October 2009: Kermas Limited => current ownership above 25%
