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Suominen Corporation's financial statement's release for January 1 - December 31, 2013: Net sales and operating profit excluding non-recurring items from the continuing operations improved

Helsinki, Finland, 2014-01-30 10:45 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Suominen Corporation Financial Statement Release 30 January 2014 at 11:45am (EET)

SUOMINEN CORPORATION’S FINANCIAL STATEMENT´S RELEASE FOR JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2013: NET SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMS FROM THE CONTINUING OPERATIONS IMPROVED

KEY FIGURES	Q4/ 2013	Q4/ 2012	Q1-Q4/ 2013	Q1-Q4/ 2012
Net sales, EUR million, continuing operations	105.2	98.1	433.1	410.4
Operating profit before non-recurring items, EUR million, continuing operations	3.7	1.7	18.3	12.9
Operating profit, EUR million, continuing operations	2.8	-1.2	17.4	7.4
Profit/loss for the period, EUR million, continuing operations	-0.8	-4.2	2.5	-5.2
Profit/loss for the period, EUR million, discontinued operations	-0.1	-7.0	-18.7	-6.6
Profit/loss for the period, EUR million, total	-0.9	-11.2	-16.1	-11.9
Earnings/share, EUR, continuing operations	0.00	-0.02	0.01	-0.02
Earnings/share, EUR, discontinued operations	0.00	-0.03	-0.08	-0.03
Earnings/share, EUR, total	0.00	-0.05	-0.07	-0.05
Cash flow from operations/share, EUR *	0.07	0.05	0.09	0.10
Return on invested capital (ROI), % *			-0.6	0.4
Gearing, % *			96.2	101.0

* Including discontinued operations.

All figures in this interim report refer to continuing operations of the Group unless otherwise stated. The figures are compared with those of the corresponding period in 2012 unless otherwise stated. In accordance with IFRS 5, the comparison data of the balance sheets have not been revised and, consequently, include both non-allocated items and discontinued operations.

Highlights in October – December 2013:

-Net sales from the continuing operations increased by 7% and amounted to EUR 105.2 million (98.1)
-Operating profit excluding non-recurring items from the continuing operations increased by 123% to EUR 3.7 million (1.7)
- The business recovery program of Flexibles business was intensified. The number of employees of the segment decreases by 26 full-time work years. Additionally, Suominen invests EUR 0.5 million in the automatization of the Tampere plant.
- With the current group structure, Suominen expects its group net sales for the full year 2014 to remain at the level of 2013. Operating profit excluding non-recurring items is expected to improve from year 2013. In 2013, Suominen’s net sales were EUR 433.1 million and operating profit excluding non-recurring items was EUR 18.3 million (continuing operations).

- The Board of Directors of Suominen Corporation proposes to the Annual General Meeting that no dividend be paid for the financial year 2013 because the Group profit for the period was negative. .

President & CEO Nina Kopola comments on Suominen’s fourth quarter of 2013:

“In Europe, the increase in the consumer confidence index that held steady for most of 2013 began to level out towards the end of the year. In the United States, following a slight downturn in consumer confidence in the third quarter, the index began to rise as year-end approached, and in December it had reached its highest level in more than five years.

I am very pleased with Suominen’s development, both for the whole year and in the fourth quarter. Our business operations and financial performance have developed quite favorably and in line with our plans. Net sales from Suominen’s continuing operations grew 7% in October–December and totaled EUR 105.2 million. Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items, more than doubled from the comparison period, reaching EUR 3.7 million. Cash flow also developed favorably. In addition, we succeeded in decreasing our interest-bearing net liabilities by EUR 20.5 million since 2012.

In the Wiping segment, net sales from continuing operations increased 6% from the comparison period and were EUR 89.9 million (84.9). The segment’s operating profit, excluding non-recurring items, grew 44% to EUR 3.9 million (2.7), corresponding to 4.4% of net sales.

Despite the tough competitive situation, the Flexibles segment’s net sales grew 15%, totaling EUR 15.3 million (13.4). Flexibles incurred an operating loss of EUR 0.7 million (-0.8). In order to improve the segment’s profitability, a decision was made to step up the business recovery program that was in effect throughout the year. A number of new efficiency-boosting measures were decided on at the end of the year; as a result, there will be a reduction of 26 full-time work years at Suominen’s Tampere plant. In addition, we decided to invest EUR 0.5 million in automatization at the Tampere plant.

We continued with our consistent work to implement our ‘In the Lead’ strategy. As of 1 January 2014, we renewed our Group structure, organization, management system, and operating model. With the changes, our ability to create new business and develop products with increased added value will strengthen. As part of the renewal process, Suominen’s previous Nonwovens business unit was divided into two new business areas effective 1 January 2014: The Convenience business area focuses on serving customers that manufacture wiping products as well as travel and catering nonwovens, while the Care business area is concerned with customers that manufacture health-care and hygiene products. As of 1 January 2014, Convenience and Care business areas will be reported in Nonwovens segment, which is equal to the current Wiping segment.

Strategic development programs involving our nonwovens business progressed as planned in the fourth quarter. The objectives of the programs are to harmonize and boost the efficiency of our delivery chain processes and to accelerate our product development.

After the 2013 financial period ended, we reached an agreement with Ahlstrom on Suominen’s purchase of the Brazilian plant that was part of Ahlstrom’s previous Home and Personal business. The transaction gives Suominen a foothold in the South American markets, which offer exciting new growth opportunities. We will further reinforce our position as the leading manufacturer of nonwovens for wiping products, as once the transaction is concluded, presumably by the end of February, Suominen will be the only company manufacturing nonwovens in Europe, North America and South America. This will enable us to serve our globally operating clientele better than ever before. The transaction is expected to be financed through a convertible hybrid bond, which will be treated as equity. Issuing of the hybrid bond requires the authorization of the Extraordinary General Meeting, which will be held on 31 January 2014.”

GROUP NET SALES AND FINANCIAL RESULT (CONTINUING OPERATIONS)

October–December 2013

In the fourth quarter of 2013, Suominen’s net sales from continuing operations increased by 7% from the comparison period and amounted to EUR 105.2 million (98.1). Operating profit before non-recurring items from continuing operations was EUR 3.7 million (1.7) and after them EUR 2.8 million (-1.2). The non-recurring items reported in the review period amounted to EUR -0.9 million (-2.8). Profit before taxes from continuing operations was EUR 1.4 million (-3.6) and profit after taxes EUR -0.8 million (-4.2).

The demand for nonwovens materials continued favorable in North American market. The continued fierce competition in Europe put pressure on the sales prices. The net sales of the Flexibles segment increased in a very tight competitive environment. The segment’s operating profit remained negative.

Cash flow from operations in October–December strengthened to EUR 16.3 million (11.7).

January–December 2013

In January-December, Suominen’s net sales from continuing operations grew by 6% from the comparison period to EUR 433.1 million (410.4). Operating profit before non-recurring items from continuing operations was EUR 18.3 million (12.9) and after them EUR 17.4 million (7.4). The non-recurring items reported in the review period amounted to EUR -0.9 million (-5.5). Profit before taxes from continuing operations was EUR 10.2 million (-3.0) and profit after taxes EUR 2.5 million (-5.2).

Cash flow from operations was EUR 21.3 million (24.9) in January - December. As of the beginning of the year, EUR 6.5 million (5.0) in working capital was released. Capital expenditure was kept at a low level.

DIVESTMENT OF CODI WIPES BUSINESS UNIT AND REPORTING IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In June 2013, Suominen agreed to sell its Codi Wipes business unit, focused on wet wipes manufacturing, to Value Enhancement Partners investment company. The deal was closed on 15 July 2013. Due to the divestment, Codi Wipes business unit has been reported in discontinued operations as of and including the Interim report for January–June 2013. In the previous financial reports, Codi Wipes was reported as part of Suominen’s Wiping segment.

Due to the divestment, Suominen recognized a non-recurring loss of EUR 0.1 million in the fourth quarter result and a non-recurring loss of EUR 18.3 million in the full year 2013 result in its discontinued operations. The profit after taxes from discontinued operations was EUR -0.1 million (-7.0) in October-December, and EUR -18.7 million (-6.6) in January-December.

GROUP RESULT (INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS)

The Group result in October–December including the discontinued operations was EUR -0.9 million

(-11.2).

The Group result in January–December including the discontinued operations was EUR -16.1 million

(-11.9).

FINANCING

The Group’s interest-bearing net liabilities amounted to EUR 75.5 million (96.0) at the end of the review period. In accordance with the company’s financing agreements, the net debt to EBITDA ratio was not to exceed 3.6 and the gearing ratio not to exceed 125% in the end of the financial year 2013. At the end of the fourth quarter, on 31 December 2013, the net debt to EBITDA was 2.2 and the gearing ratio 96.2%.

In January–December, net financial expenses were EUR 7.2 million (10.5), or 1.7% (2.6%) of net sales. A total of EUR 6.5 million of working capital was released (5.0). Trade receivables amounting to EUR 9.1 million (13.1) were sold to the bank. The equity ratio was 32.9% (34.4%). Cash flow from operations was EUR 21.3 million (24.9), representing a cash flow of EUR 0.09 per share (0.10).

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

The gross investments of the continued operations totaled EUR 5.6 million (3.3). Planned depreciation amounted to EUR 16.5 million (17.5). Wiping segment accounted for EUR 2.5 million (1.9), Flexibles segment for EUR 1.2 million (0.6) and the parent company for EUR 1.9 million (0.8) of the total capital expenditure. The investments in Wiping segment were in maintenance. The capital expenditure of discontinued operations, i.e. Codi Wipes business unit, amounted to EUR 0.2 million (0.7) and were for maintenance.

NET SALES AND FINANCIAL RESULT IN SEGMENTS

Wiping segment (continuing operations)

The Wiping segment of Suominen consists of one business unit, Nonwovens. The business unit supplies nonwovens as roll goods for wiping products and medical applications. Until and including the Interim
report for January-March 2013, the Codi Wipes business unit, focused on converting nonwovens into wet wipes, was reported in the Wiping segment.

October - December 2013

The net sales of the Wiping segment from continuing operations increased by 6% and totaled EUR 89.9 million (84.9) in October -December 2013. The Wiping segment generated 85% of the Group net sales. The operating profit of the segment from the continuing operations before non-recurring items was EUR 3.9 million (2.7) and after them 3.7 (-0.1). The non-recurring items reported in the review period were attributable to the sales of fixed assets (EUR 0.7 million) and to the restructuring costs (EUR 0.9 million).

If calculated with the average USD exchange rate of October-December 2012, the operating profit of the segment from the continuing operations before non-recurring items would have been EUR 4.2 million (2.7) and after them 3.9 (-0.1).

Demand for nonwovens materials continued favorable in North American market. The continued fierce competition put pressure on the sales prices in Europe.

The investment in capacity expansion of high value added nonwovens at the Windsor Locks plant in the United States progressed as planned during the fourth quarter. The value of the investment is approximately EUR 2.5 million and it will increase Suominen’s production capacity, particularly in the growing segment of flushable products. The investment decision was made and announced in June 2013.

January-December 2013

The net sales of the Wiping segment from continuing operations grew by 4% to EUR 373.8 million (357.9). The Wiping segment generated 86% of the Group net sales. The main application areas for nonwoven materials supplied by Suominen were baby wipes (accounting for 41% of the sales), personal care wipes (22%), household wipes (17%), and industrial wipes (13%). The share of baby wipes continued to decline, while particularly the share of wipes for personal care increased from the corresponding period. The operating profit of the segment from the continuing operations before non-recurring items was EUR 17.8 million (18.0) and after them 17.6 million (12.0). The non-recurring items reported in the review period were attributable to the sales of fixed assets (EUR 0.7 million) and to the restructuring costs (EUR 0.9 million).

Flexibles segment

The Flexibles segment produces printed plastic film materials for consumer packaging for industry and trade, as well as security and system packaging, for example for companies in the security business and for paper wholesalers.

October-December 2013

In October–December 2013, net sales of the Flexibles segment increased by 15% from the comparable period in fierce competitive environment and totaled EUR 15.3 million (13.4). The Flexibles segment generated 15% of the Group net sales. In the fourth quarter, the segment’s operating profit was EUR -0.7 million (-0.8) excluding non-recurring items and EUR -1.1 million (-0.8) including them. The non-recurring items reported in the review period were attributable to reorganizing costs and amounted to EUR 0.4 million.

In the fourth quarter, Suominen decided to intensify the segment’s business recovery program, which had been implemented through the year 2013, to improve the segment’s profitability. Due to the several streamlining measures, the number of employees of the segment’s Tampere plant will decrease by 26 full-time work years. Further, Suominen decided to invest EUR 0.5 million in the automatization of the Tampere plant.

January-December 2013

In January–December 2013, net sales of the Flexibles segment totaled EUR 59.4 million (52.7), showing an increase of 13% from the previous year. The Flexibles segment generated 14% of the Group net sales. The share of hygiene and food packaging increased to 73% of the segment’s net sales, while the sales of retail packaging and security & system packaging declined from the comparison period. The operating profit in 2013 was EUR -2.2 million (-2.8) before non-recurring items and EUR -2.6 million (-2.3) after them. The non-recurring items reported in the review period were attributable to reorganizing costs and amounted to EUR 0.4 million.

INFORMATION ON SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL

Share capital

The registered number of Suominen’s issued shares totals 247,934,122 shares, equaling a share capital of EUR 11,860,056.00.

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Suominen Corporation was held on 26 March, 2013. The AGM decided that no dividend will be paid for the financial year 2012.

The AGM adopted the financial statements and the consolidated financial statements for the financial year 2012 and discharged the members of the Board of Directors and the President and CEO from liability.

The AGM confirmed the number of members of the Board of Directors to be five (5). The AGM re-elected Mr Risto Anttonen, Mr Jorma Eloranta, Ms Suvi Hintsanen, Mr Hannu Kasurinen and Mr Heikki Mairinoja as the members of the Board of Directors for the next term of office, that expires at the end of the first Annual General Meeting of Shareholders following their election. In its constitutive meeting, the Board of Directors elected Jorma Eloranta as its Chairman and Risto Anttonen as Deputy Chairman.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, Authorized Public Accountants, was re-elected as auditor, with Heikki Lassila, Authorized Public Accountant, as the principal auditor of Suominen Corporation.

The AGM resolved to amend the section 1 of the Articles of Association of the company so that the domicile of the company is Helsinki. In addition, the AGM decided that the second sentence regarding the venue of a General Meeting will be deleted from section 10 of the Articles of Association.

The AGM resolved to establish a permanent Nomination Board. The Nomination Board consists of the three largest shareholders or representatives of the three largest shareholders of the company and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Suominen Corporation.

The AGM authorized the Board of Directors to decide on the repurchase of the company’s own shares and to decide on a share issue and issuance of special rights entitling to shares.

Establishment of permanent committees

Suominen Corporation’s Board of Directors decided on April to establish audit and remuneration committees for the Board.

The main tasks of the Audit Committee relate to ensuring the company’s good governance, accounting and financial reporting, internal control systems and monitoring of third-party auditing. The Audit Committee will prepare for the Board matters that fall under its areas of responsibilities, but it does not have independent decision-making powers unless the Board resolves otherwise on certain matters. Suominen Corporation’s Board of Directors elected Hannu Kasurinen as Chairman and Suvi Hintsanen and Heikki Mairinoja as members of the Audit Committee from among the Board’s members. In future, the Chairman and members of the committee will be elected annually at the Board’s constitutive meeting. At least three members will be elected to the committee. The members of the Audit Committee must be independent of the company, and at least one member must be independent of the company’s significant shareholders. All members of the Audit Committee are independent of the company and of its significant shareholders.

The Remuneration Committee of Suominen Corporation’s Board of Directors will prepare the remuneration and appointment matters concerning the company’s President and CEO and other members of senior management, as well as principles and procedures related to remuneration of the company’s employees. The Remuneration Committee will prepare for the Board matters that fall under its areas of responsibilities, but it does not have independent decision-making powers unless the Board resolves otherwise on individual matters. Suominen Corporation’s Board of Directors elected Jorma Eloranta as Chairman and Risto Anttonen as member of the Remuneration Committee from among the Board’s members. In future, the Chairman and members of the committee will be elected annually at the Board’s constitutive meeting. The minimum number of committee members is two, which deviates from recommendation 22 of the Finnish Corporate Governance Code, which states that Board committees must have at least three members. Suominen Corporation’s Board of Directors states that, taking into consideration the number of members of the Board and the scope and nature of the company’s business operations, the Remuneration Committee is able to effectively handle the matters assigned to it with only two members. The majority of the members of the Remuneration Committee must be independent of the company. The President and CEO or a member of the company’s or Group’s management may not be a member of the Remuneration Committee. Both members of the Remuneration Committee are independent of the company and neither of them belongs to the company’s or Group’s management.

The composition of the Nomination Board

In accordance with the decision taken by the Annual General Meeting of Suominen Corporation, the representatives notified by the company’s three largest shareholders were elected to Suominen Corporation’s permanent Nomination Board. The shareholders entitled to appoint members to the Nomination Board were determined on the basis of the registered holdings in the company’s shareholders' register on 1 September 2013.

The representatives appointed to the Nomination Board on 4 September 2013 were Jan Lång, President & CEO of Ahlstrom Corporation; Timo Ritakallio, Deputy CEO of Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company; and Risto Murto, Executive Vice President of Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company. Jorma Eloranta, Chairman of Suominen’s Board of Directors, serves as the fourth member of the Nomination Board. The Nomination Board has appointed from among its members Jan Lång to act as the Chairman.

Share trading and price

The number of Suominen Corporation shares traded on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki from 1 January to 31 December 2013 was 11,332,737 shares, accounting for 4.6% of the share capital and votes. The trading price varied between EUR 0.34 and EUR 0.61. The closing trading price was EUR 0.48, giving the company a market capitalization of EUR 118,084,682 on 31 December 2013.

Own shares

On 1 January 2013, Suominen Corporation held 60,298 of its own shares. In August 2013, Suominen issued 2,000,000 new shares to itself without consideration. After the share issue, Suominen held in total 2 060 298 own shares. On 11 September 2013, the portion of the remuneration of the Board of Directors to be paid in shares, in total 135,931 shares, was delivered. On 31 December 2013, Suominen held 1,924,367 own shares, accounting for 0.8% of the share capital and votes.

Stock options

The subscription period for the 2009B stock options ended on 30 October 2013 and the option rights expired without any value.

Share-based incentive plan

On 31 December 2013, the target group for Suominen’s share-based incentive plan included eight employees. At the end of the financial period, the rewards to be paid on the basis of the plan corresponded to a maximum value of roughly 3,050,000 Suominen Corporation shares in total, including the portion to be paid in cash. The aim of the plan is to align the objectives of shareholders and key employees in order to increase the value of the company, to commit the key employees to the company, and to offer them a competitive reward plan based on long-term shareholding in the company. The plan covers one performance period: the calendar years 2012–2014. The potential reward from the performance period will be based on Suominen Group’s cumulative Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and cumulative cash flow, and it will be paid in 2015 partly in company shares and partly in cash.

Authorizations of the Board of Directors

The Annual General Meeting authorized the Board of Directors to repurchase a maximum of 3,000,000 of the company’s own shares. The authorization shall be valid until 30 June 2014. The Board of Directors is also authorized to decide on issuing new shares and/or conveying the company’s own shares held by the company and/or granting special rights entitling to shares referred to in Chapter 10, Section 1 of the Finnish Companies Act. A maximum of 50,000,000 new shares may be issued. The maximum number of new shares that may be subscribed and own shares held by the company that may be conveyed by virtue of the special rights granted by the company is 10,000,000 shares in total which number is included in the maximum number stated earlier (50,000,000). The authorization shall be valid until 30 June 2016.

The Board of Directors of Suominen Corporation implemented, based on the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the issuance of 2,000,000 new shares to the company itself without consideration in accordance with chapter 9, section 20 of the Companies Act. The new shares were registered in the trade register on 15 August 2013, and were admitted to public trading on the stock exchange list of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd on 16 August 2013. The purpose of the issue of shares to the company itself was to have own shares held by the company available for the payment of the portion of the annual remuneration of the Members of the Board of Directors, which shall be paid in shares of the company, and for the payment of the share rewards possibly payable based on the company’s share based incentive plan. The share rewards possibly payable based on the company’s current share based incentive plan for the years 2012 – 2014 will be paid in the year 2015.

The portion of the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors which shall be paid in shares

The Annual General Meeting of Suominen Corporation held on 26 March 2013 resolved on the following annual remuneration payable for the year 2013 to the Members of the Board of Directors: Chairman 50,000 euro, Deputy Chairman 37,500 euro and Member 28,000 euro and that 40% of the annual remuneration shall be paid in shares of Suominen Corporation.

The portion of the above-mentioned remuneration to be paid in shares was delivered on 11 September 2013 by transferring own shares held by Suominen Corporation without consideration. The Board of Directors of Suominen Corporation implemented the delivery of the shares based on the share issue authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 26 March 2013. The transferred shares were of the same class as the company’s other shares. The number of shares formed by the above remuneration portion which is payable in shares was determined based on the share value in the stock exchange trading maintained by NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy as follows: The share value was determined based on the trade volume weighted average quotation of the share during the trading day immediately preceding the above mentioned day on which the shares were delivered. Based on the above, the annual remuneration payable to the Members of the Board of Directors in shares for the year 2013 was 135,931 shares in the aggregate.

CHANGES IN THE GROUP MANAGEMENT

On 9 December 2013, Suominen announced it has appointed Mr Reima Kerttula, M Sc (Eng) Senior Vice President, Flexibles and a member of the Corporate Executive Team (CET) at Suominen Corporation, effective 1 January 2014. Reima Kerttula has a long and versatile career in Metso Group and the preceding companies. Recently he acted as the President and CEO of Metso Fabrics Inc, previously known as Tamfelt.

As of 1 January 2014, the CET of Suominen includes the following members:

Nina Kopola, President & CEO; Senior Vice President, Care (acting); Chairman of the CET
Tapio Engström, Senior Vice President, CFO
Timo Hiekkaranta, Senior Vice President, Convenience
Reima Kerttula, Senior Vice President, Flexibles
Larry Kinn, Senior Vice President, Operations Americas*
Mimoun Saim, Senior Vice President, Operations EMEA* and Sourcing (acting)
Hannu Sivula, Senior Vice President, Human Resources

In the review period Suominen decided to establish a Corporate Leadership Team (CLT), which will act as of 1 January 2014 as an extended management team. In addition to the members of the CET, the CLT will include the following persons: Anu Heinonen, Vice President, Corporate Communications & IR; Margareta Huldén, Vice President, R&D*; Roberto Pedoja, Vice President, Technology*; Timo Rautakorpi, Vice President, CIO; Saara Söderberg, Vice President, Marketing & Product Management*.

The members marked with an asterisk (*) will focus on Convenience and Care business areas.

Mr Jean-Marie Becker, Executive Vice President of Nonwovens business unit, stepped aside from the Corporate Executive Team on 31 December 2013. Mr Olli E. Juvonen, Vice President of Flexibles business unit, stepped aside from the Corporate Executive Team on 31 December 2013. Mr Erik van Deursen, Vice President of Codi Wipes business unit, stepped aside from the Corporate Executive Team on 15 July 2013.

EVENTS AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD

On 10 January 2014, Suominen announced it has agreed with Ahlstrom on the sales of the entire stock of the Brazilian Ahlstrom Fabricação de Não-Tecidos Ltda to Suominen. Formerly, the unit was part of Ahlstrom’s Home and Personal business area. The enterprise value of the transaction is MEUR 17.5 and Suominen aims to finance the deal through a convertible hybrid bond, which will be treated as equity.

Suominen acquired the Home and Personal business area of Ahlstrom in November 2011.The Brazilian unit of the acquired business, located in Paulínia, was originally part of this acquisition. However, the transfer of the Brazilian unit to Suominen was prolonged due to a delay in receiving approval from the authorities, and consequently, the parties had to renegotiate the terms and conditions of the deal. The acquisition of the Paulínia plant will provide Suominen a foothold in the South American markets where Suominen sees very exciting growth opportunities. After the closing of the deal, Suominen will become the only manufacturer of nonwovens for wipes with plants in Europe, North America and South America.

A precondition for the execution of the agreed transaction is that the purchase price is funded by the issuance of a MEUR 17.5 hybrid bond. Ahlstrom Corporation has committed to subscribing for the bond for the parts other investors do not subscribe for. The bond includes a right to convert the principal together with the potentially accrued capitalized interest thereon into new shares in the company or into existing shares held by the company. With reference to the hybrid bond arrangement, the Board of Directors of Suominen Corporation has decided to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting and proposes to the General Meeting, to be held on 31 January 2014, that the General Meeting authorize the Board to decide on granting of stock options and other special rights entitling to shares referred to in Chapter 10, Section 1 of the Companies Act (the “Special Rights”). The Board of Directors may grant the Special Rights all at once or through a series of multiple grants. The Special Rights carry the right to receive against payment new shares of the Company or the Company’s own shares held by the Company. The right may also be granted to the Company’s creditor on condition that the creditor’s receivable is used to set off the subscription price.

Based on the transaction and financing arrangement described above, Suominen Corporation convened an Extraordinary General Meeting to decide on authorization of the Board of Directors. The Extraordinary General Meeting will be held on 31 January 2014 in Helsinki, Finland.

In connection with the divestment of the Paulínia plant, Ahlstrom Corporation and Ahlström Capital Group have agreed on certain commitments related to the shareholding in Suominen Corporation. Suominen disclosed the related notifications under Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Securities market act on 10 January 2014.

BUSINESS RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Subject to the closing of the acquisition of Ahlstrom’s Brazilian unit, the risks that are characteristic to any developing region, including significant changes in business environment or exchange rates, could have an impact on Suominen’s operations in Brazil.

The estimate on the development of Suominen’s net sales is in part based on forecasts and delivery plans received from customers. Changes in these forecasts and plans resulting from changes in the market conditions or in customers’ inventory levels may affect Suominen’s net sales. Due to the continued uncertainty in the general economic situation and the cautious consumer purchasing habits, the forecasts include uncertainty.

Suominen’s customer base is fairly concentrated, which adds to the customer-specific risk. Long-term contracts are preferred in the case of the largest customers. In practice the customer relationships are long-term and last for several years.

The continued positive development of Suominen’s business operations in the United States increases the relevance of the exchange rate risk related to USD in the Group’s total exchange risk position. Suominen hedges this foreign exchange position in accordance with its hedging policy.

Suominen purchases significant amounts of oil and pulp-based raw materials annually. Raw materials are the largest cost item for operations. Rapid changes in the global market prices of raw materials affect the company’s profitability. Extended interruptions in the supply of Suominen’s main raw materials could disrupt production and have a negative impact on the Group’s overall business operations. As Suominen sources its raw materials from a number of major international suppliers, significant interruptions are unlikely.

Suominen has numerous regional, national and international competitors in its different product groups. There is currently oversupply in several product groups, particularly in Europe. If Suominen is not able to compete through an attractive product offering, it may lose some of its market share, and the competition may lead to increased pricing pressure on the company’s products.

The Group’s damage risks are insured in order to guarantee the continuity of operations. Suominen has valid damage and business interruption insurance according to which it is estimated that the damages can be covered and the financial losses caused by an interruption compensated.

Suominen’s credit arrangements include covenants that the company must meet. At the end of 2014, Suominen’s net debt to EBITDA ratio may not exceed 2.4 and the company’s gearing ratio must be less than 95%. In this financial statement release, these key figures are 2.2 and 96.2%.

The sensitivity of Suominen’s goodwill to changes in business conditions is described in the notes to the financial statements 2012. Actual cash flows may deviate from the forecasted future discounted cash flows, as the long economic lifetime of the company’s non-current assets, and changes in the estimated product prices, production costs, and interest rates used in discounting may result in write-downs. The fair value based on the value in use of assets or businesses in total or in part does not necessarily correspond to the price that a third party would pay for them.

General risks related to business operations are described in the Report of the Board of Directors 2012.

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Suominen’s products are used in daily consumer goods, such as wet wipes and plastic packaging. The general economic situation determines the development of consumer demand, even though the demand for consumer goods is not very cyclical in nature. Europe and North America are the main market regions for Suominen.

In Europe, the increase in the consumer confidence index that held steady for most of 2013 began to level out towards the end of the year. The development of the general economic situation remains uncertain in Europe.

In the United States, following a slight downturn in consumer confidence in the third quarter, the index began to rise as year-end approached, and in December it had reached its highest level in more than five years.

Suominen assesses the trend in demand for its products on the basis of both the general market situation and, above all, on the basis of the framework agreements drawn up with its customers. Suominen estimates that in 2014, the demand for its products will continue to grow at the pace of 2013.

OUTLOOK FOR 2014

With the current group structure, Suominen expects its group net sales for the full year 2014 to remain at the level of 2013. Operating profit excluding non-recurring items is expected to improve from year 2013. In 2013, Suominen’s net sales were EUR 433.1 million and operating profit excluding non-recurring items was EUR 18.3 million (continuing operations).

PROPOSAL ON DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS

The parent company’s distributable assets as of the end of 2013 totaled EUR 79,250,626.06 of which the loss for the financial year, EUR 5,510,970.60 has been deducted.

The Board of Directors will propose at the Annual General Meeting, to be held in spring 2014, that these funds be distributed as follows:

No dividend be paid for the financial year, EUR 0.00
Leaving on the retained earnings account, EUR 79,250,626.06.

The report by the Board of Directors, Financial Statements and Auditor’s report as well as the company’s Corporate Governance Statement will be available at Suominen’s website www.suominen.fi on 5 March 2014 at the latest.

SUOMINEN GROUP CONSOLIDATED 1 JANUARY – 31 DECEMBER 2013

This financial statement release has been prepared according to the principles defined in IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. Changes to published accounting standards and interpretations, together with the new accounting standards that came into force on 1 January 2013, are presented in the financial statements for 2012.

All calculations in this financial statement release have been prepared in compliance with the revised IAS 1 standard, ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’. This standard is aimed at improving users’ ability to analyze and compare the information given in financial statements by separating changes in equity of an entity arising from transactions with owners from other changes in equity. Non-owner changes in equity will be presented in the statement of comprehensive income.

According to the revised IAS 19 standard ‘Employee Benefits’, which came into force on January 1, 2013, the corridor method is not applied to actuarial gains and losses, and changes in actuarial gains and losses are recognized in other comprehensive income. Net interest expenses are determined by multiplying the net debt (or receivables) with the interest rate used in discounting, and the difference between the real return on assets and the return calculated using the interest rate used in discounting is recognized in other comprehensive income. Previously unrecognized actuarial gains and losses are also recognized in other comprehensive income. The same applies to other long-term employee benefits, although changes in recognized items are recorded through profit or loss. The process concerning termination benefits, particularly the date when the entity recognizes its liability for termination benefits, is also defined in more detail.

The IAS 19 standard is not expected to have a material impact on Suominen’s financial statements or operating result. The standard does, however, require retroactive application for the financial statement figures of comparison years. Thus, the net debt of the Group’s defined benefit pensions and the statement of comprehensive income from the 2012 comparison year has, as a result of the elimination of the corridor approach to recognize actuarial gains and losses, been changed to reflect the retroactive application. As a result of the revision to IAS 19, the Group’s pension liabilities increased from EUR 845 thousand to EUR 1,092 thousand as of the December 31, 2012 financial statements, and actuarial losses of EUR 247 thousand for the comparison period have been recognized in the other comprehensive income statement items of the 2012 comparison data.

The figures in this financial statement release are based on the audited consolidated financial statements.

BALANCE SHEET EUR 1,000	31 Dec 2013		31 Dec 2012

Assets

Non-current assets
Goodwill	15,496		26,715
Intangible assets	12,025		12,529
Tangible assets	98,640		118,019
Available-for-sale financial assets	939		19
Held-to-maturity investments	451		466
Other non-current receivables	511
Deferred tax assets	5,778		6,067
Non-current assets, total	133,838		163,816

Current assets
Inventories	31,908		42,431
Trade receivables	46,908	45,328
Loan receivables	131
Other current receivables	6,359	11,772
Income tax receivables	1,182	1,293
Cash at bank and in hand	18,585	14,301
Current assets, total	105,073	115,125
Assets, total	238,911	278,940

Shareholders’ equity and liabilities

Equity attributable to owners of the parent company
Share capital	11,860	11,860
Share premium account	24,681	24,681
Invested non-restricted equity fund	97,123	97,054
Fair value and other reserves	-1,042	-1,253
Translation differences	3,022	-549
Other shareholders’ equity *	-51,094	-35,782
Shareholders’ equity, total *	78,506	96,011

Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities	7,183	5,653
Provisions	132	280
Other non-current liabilities *	1,125	1,282
Interest-bearing liabilities	70,399	90,027
Non-current liabilities, total	78,839	97,242

Current liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities	24,071	20,571
Capital loans		920
Income tax liabilities	144	737
Trade payables and other current liabilities	57,351	63,460
Current liabilities, total	81,567	85,688

Liabilities, total	160,405	182,930
Shareholders’ equity and liabilities, total	238,911	278,940

* Data from comparison period revised.

STATEMENT OF INCOME

EUR 1,000	Q4/2013	Q4/2012	Q1-Q4/2013	Q1-Q4/2012

Net sales	105,159	98,121	433,123	410,358
Cost of goods sold	-95,257	-91,236	-390,314	-376,269
Gross profit	9,902	6,885	42,809	34,088
Other operating income	674	694	2,048	6,838
Sales and marketing expenses	-2,130	-1,899	-7,478	-6,878
Research and development	-770	-1,725	-3,256	-3,593
Administration expenses	-3,853	-1,994	-15,020	-16,945
Other operating expenses	-148	-309	-849	-568
Operating profit before non-recurring items	3,675	1,652	18,255	12,942
Non-recurring items	-868	-2,838	-868	-5,499
Operating profit	2,807	-1,186	17,387	7,443
Financial income and expenses	-1,388	-2,368	-7,200	-10,474
Profit before income taxes	1,419	-3,554	10,187	-3,031
Income taxes	-2,234	-686	-7,650	-2,200
Profit/loss for the period, continuing operations	-815	-4,240	2,537	-5,231
Discontinued operations Profit/loss for the period		328	-342	637
Impairment loss recognized on the remeasurement to fair value and cost to sell	-118	-7 278	-18,314	-7,278
Profit/loss for the period, discontinued operations	-118	-6 950	-18,656	-6,641
Profit/loss for the period	-933	-11,190	-16,119	-11,872

Earnings/share, EUR Continuing operations	0.00	-0.02	0.01	-0.02
Discontinued operations	0.00	-0.03	-0.08	-0.03
Total	0.00	-0.05	-0.07	-0.05

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

EUR 1,000	Q4/2013	Q4/2012	Q1-Q4/2013	Q1-Q4/2012

Profit/loss for the period	-933	-11,190	-16,119	-11,872

Other comprehensive income:
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Currency translation differences on foreign operations	1,592	-474	-2,664	-438
Fair value changes of cash flow hedges	-551	-247	353	-1,007
Items related to discontinuing operations			355
Other reclassifications	138	-54	325	-6
Total	1,179	-775	-1,631	-1,451

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Actuarial gains and losses *	-61	-247	18	-247
Total	-61	-247	18	-247

Income tax on other comprehensive income	-107	-21	120	765
Total other comprehensive income	1,011	-1,001	-1,493	-933

Total comprehensive income for the period	78	-12,191	-17,612	-12,805

Total comprehensive income arises from:
Continuing operations	196	-5,241	1,044	-6,164
Discontinued operations	-118	-6,950	-18,656	-6,641
Total comprehensive income for the period	78	-12,191	-17,612	-12,805

* Data from comparison period revised.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Share capital
Share premium account
Invested non-restricted equity fund
Own shares
Translation differences
Fair value reserves
Other shareholders´ equity
Total

EUR 1,000	a.	b.	c.	d.	e.	f.	g.	h.

Total equity at 1 Jan 2013	11,860	24,681	97,054	-43	-549	-1,209	-35,783	96,011

Profit/loss for the period							-16,119	-16,119
Other comprehensive income					-2,472	210	770	-1,493
Share-based payments							38	38
Conveyance of own shares			69					69
Total equity at 31 Dec 2013	11,860	24,681	97,123	-43	-3,021	-999	-51,094	78,506

EUR 1,000	a.	b.	c.	d.	e.	f.	g.	h.

Total equity at 1 Jan 2012	11,860	24,681	97,054	-43	-637	-441	-23,737	108,737

Profit/loss for the period							-11,872	-11,872
Other comprehensive income *					88	-769	-253	-934
Share-based payments							79	79
Total equity at 31 Dec 2012	11,860	24,681	97,054	-43	-549	-1,209	-35,783	96,011

* Data from comparison period revised.

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

EUR 1,000	Q1-Q4/2013	Q1-Q4/2012

Operations
Operating profit	17,387	7,443
Total adjustments	9,234	25,279
Cash flow before change in working capital	26,620	32,722
Change in working capital	6,482	4,961
Financial items	-6,216	-9,705
Taxes paid	-5,556	-3,040
Cash flow from operations	21,330	24,938

Investment payments
Investments in tangible and intangible assets	-5,598	-3,619
Proceeds from disposed business operations	3,441
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets and other proceeds	785	2,115
Cash flow from investing activities	-1,372	-1,504

Financing
Repayments of non-current loans	-21,042	-38,713
Repayments of capital loans	-920	-920
Change in current loans	6,300	-10,550
Cash flow from financing	-15,662	-50,183

Change in cash and cash equivalents *	4,296	-26,749

Cash and cash equivalents	14,301	40,887
Unrealized exchange rate differences	-13	164
Change in cash and cash equivalents	4,296	26,749
Cash and cash equivalents	18,585	14,301

* Includes discontinued operations.

KEY FIGURES	Q4/2013	Q4/2012	Q1-Q4/2013	Q1-Q4/2012

Net sales, change, % *	7.2	33.4	5.5	150.1
Gross profit, % **	9.4	7.0	9.9	8.3
Operating profit, % **	2.7	1.2	4.0	1.8
Financial income and expenses, % **	-1.3	-2.4	-1.7	-2.6
Profit before income taxes, % **	1.3	-3.6	2.4	-0.7
Profit for the period, % **	-0.9	-11.4	-3.7	-2.9
Earnings/share, EUR, continuing operations	0.00	-0.02	0.01	-0.02
Earnings/share, EUR, discontinued operations	0.00	-0.03	-0.08	-0.03
Earnings/share, EUR, total	0.00	-0.05	-0.07	-0.05

Equity/share, EUR	0.32	0.39	0.32	0.39
Cash flow from operations/share, EUR	0.07	0.05	0.09	0.10
Return on equity (ROE), % ***	-18.6	-11.2	-18.6	-11.2
Return on invested capital (ROI), %	-0.6	0.4	-0.6	0.4
Equity ratio, % ***	32.9	34.4	32.9	34.4
Gearing, % ***	96.2	101.0	96.2	101.0

Gross investments, EUR 1,000, continuing operations	3,134	1,664	5,580	3,298
Depreciation, EUR 1,000, continuing operations	4,094	4,273	16,548	17,518
Impairment losses, EUR 1,000, continuing operations		2,838		5,538
* Compared with the corresponding period of the previous year. As of net sales. * Data from comparison period revised.
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities	70,399	90,027	70,399	90,027
Current interest-bearing liabilities	24,071	21,491	24,071	21,491
Interest-bearing receivables including cash and cash equivalents	-18,985	-15,480	-18,985	-15,480
Interest-bearing net liabilities	75,485	96,038	75,485	96,038

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

EUR 1,000	Q1-Q4/2013	Q1-Q4/2012

Net sales	24,278	49,436
Costs	-24,736	-55,868
Profit before income taxes from discontinued operations	-457	-6,432
Income taxes	119	-209
Profit after income taxes from discontinued operations	-339	-6,641
Impairment loss recognized on the re-measurement to fair value and cost to sell	-18,314
Profit/loss for the period from discontinued operations	-18,656	-6,641


Cash flow from discontinued operations
Cash flow from operations	-1,697	2,584
Cash flow from investing activities	-297	-758
Change in cash and cash equivalents	-1,994	1,826

The impact of the divestment of Codi Wipes on the Group financial position

Inventories	4,493
Trade receivables and other current receivables	2,968
Cash at bank and in hand	2,782
Other liabilities	358
Trade payables and other current liabilities	3,162
Net assets	6,723

Total consideration	6,723

Cash consideration	6,223
Cash equivalents held by discontinued operations	-2,872
Net cash flow	3,441

SEGMENT REPORTING

Wiping (continuing operations)

EUR 1,000	Q1-Q4/2013	Q1-Q4/2012	Change %

Net sales	373,760	357,873	4.4

Operating profit before non-recurring items	17,836	18,014	-1.0
% of net sales	4.8	5.0
Operating profit	17,593	12,031	46.2
% of net sales	4.7	3.4

Assets	163,363	180,256
Liabilities	44,342	47,176
Net assets	119,020	133,082
Investments	2,493	1,899
Depreciation	12,380	13,270
Impairment losses		5,538
Average personnel	537	594

Flexibles

EUR 1,000	Q1-Q4/2013	Q1-Q4/2012	Change %

Net sales	59,438	52,698	12.8

Operating profit before non-recurring items	-2,232	-2,786	19.9
% of net sales	-3.8	-5.3
Operating profit	-2,618	-2,302	-13.7
% of net sales	-4.4	-4.4

Assets	35,859	35,668
Liabilities	9,115	8,634
Net assets	26,744	27,034
Investments	1,167	554
Depreciation	2,653	2,868
Average personnel	487	453

Non-allocated items

EUR 1,000	Q1-Q4/2013	Q1-Q4/2012

Net sales	-76	-213
Operating profit before non-recurring items	2,651	-2,286
Operating profit	2,412	-2,286

Assets *	39,690	63,015
Liabilities *	106,949	127,121
Investments *	1,920	1,555
Depreciation *	1,512	3,468
Impairment losses *		7,278
Average personnel *	13	173

* Following the IFRS 5 standard the data for the comparison periods is not restated but includes non-allocated items and discontinued operations.

NET SALES BY MARKET AREA

EUR 1,000	Q1-Q4/2013	Q1-Q4/2012

Finland	23,740	23,677
Europe, other	175,926	166,275
North and South America	224,139	210,249
Other countries	9,318	10,156
Net sales, total	433,123	410,458

QUARTERLY FIGURES

EUR 1 000	Q1/2013	Q2/2013	Q3/2013	Q4/2013	Q1- Q4/2013
Net sales
Wiping	97,233	93,129	93,522	89,877	373,760
Flexibles	14,427	14,571	15,117	15,323	59,438
Non-allocated items	11	-9	-38	-40	-76
Net sales, total, from continuing operations	111,670	107,691	108,603	105,159	433,123

Operating profit
Wiping	4,458	5,762	3,703	3,913	17,836
% of net sales	4.6	6.2	4.0	4,4	4.8
Flexibles	1	-602	-897	-734	-2,232
% of net sales	0.0	-4.1	-5.9	-4.8	3.8
Non-allocated items	544	-890	2,501	496	2,651
Operating profit before non-recurring items	5,003	4,270	5,308	3,675	18,255
% of net sales	4.5	4.0	4.9	3.5	4.2

Non-recurring items				-868	-868
Operating profit, total	5,003	4,270	5,308	2,807	17,387
% of net sales	4.5	4.0	4.9	2.7	4.0

Net financial expenses	-2,338	-1,785	-1,689	-1,388	-7,199
Profit before income taxes	2,665	2,485	3,618	1,419	10,187

TAXES FOR THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW

Income tax expense is calculated by country, on the basis of taxable results and income tax rates.

INFORMATION ON RELATED PARTIES

Suominen has related party relationships with the members of the Board of Directors, and the members of the Corporate Executive Team, and Ahlstrom Corporation, including its subsidiaries and associated companies. The company has no investments in associated companies. Salaries paid to the related parties amounted to EUR 2,408 thousand, obligatory pension payments EUR 172 thousand, voluntary pension payments EUR 52 thousand and share-based payments EUR 82 thousand.

Other related-party transactions

EUR 1,000	Q1-Q4/2013	Q1-Q4/2012
Sales of goods and services	16,439	19,653
Purchases of goods and services	62,342	54,191
Trade and other receivables	1,396	1,049
Trade and other payables	2,073	2,165

Other related-party transactions are transactions with Ahlstrom Corporation and its subsidiaries and associated companies.

CHANGES IN BORROWINGS
EUR 1,000	Q1-Q4/2013	Q1-Q4/2012
Total borrowings on 1 January	111,518	161,730

Current loans from financial institutions on 1 January	20,571	19,929
Change in current loans from financial institutions	3,500	642
Current loans from financial institutions on 31 Dec.	24,071	20,571

Non-current loans on 1 January	90,027	139,961
Change in non-current loans	-19,628	-49,934
Non-current loans on 31 December	70,399	90,027

Capital loans on 1 January	920	1,840
Change in capital loans	-920	-920
Capital loans on 31 December	0	920

Total borrowings on 31 December	94,471	111,518

CHANGES IN FIXED ASSETS

		Q1-Q4/2013		Q1-Q4/2012
EUR 1,000	Tangible	Intangible	Tangible	Intangible
Book value at the beginning of the period	118,019	12,529	139,886	13,333
Investments	3,662	1,004	3,261	747
Decreases	-18		-1,385
Discontinued operations	-5,365	-115
Depreciation	-15,000	-1,545	-23,603	-1,542
Translation differences and other changes	-2,658	152	-140	-8
Book value at the end of the period	98,640	12,025	118,019	12,529

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

EUR 1,000	Q1-Q4/2013	Q1-Q4/2012
For own debt
Secured loans	91,345	107,861

Nominal values of pledges
Real estate mortgages	27,042	27,045
Floating charges	165,761	193,988
Pledged subsidiary shares and loans	189,699	209,160

Other own commitments
Operating leases, real estates	22,672	27,177
Operating leases, machinery and equipment	2,373	2,705

Guarantee commitments		1,199

FINANCIAL ASSETS BY CATEGORY

a. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
b. Held-to-maturity investments
c. Loans and receivables
d. Available-for-sale financial assets
e. Book value
f. Fair value

	Classes by instruments’ nature
EUR 1,000	a.		b.		c.		d.	e.		f.
Available-for-sale financial assets							939	939		939
Held-to-maturity investments			451					451		451
Other non-current receivables	511							511		511
Loan receivables					131			131		131
Trade receivables					46,908			46,908		46,908
Other current receivables	58				381			439		439
Cash and cash equivalents					18,585			18,585		18,585
Total at 31 Dec 2013	569		451		66,005		939	67,834		67,834

	Classes by instruments’ nature
EUR 1,000	a.	b.		c.		d.			e.		f.
Available-for-sale financial assets						19			19		19
Held-to-maturity investments		466							466		466
Trade receivables				45,328					45,328		45,328
Other receivables	62			590					652		652
Cash and cash equivalents				14,301					14,301		14,301
Total at 31 Dec 2012	62	466		60,220		19			60,765		60,765

Principles in estimating fair value for financial assets for 2013 are the same as those used for preparing the financial statements for 2012.

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

	31 Dec 2013		31 Dec 2012
EUR 1,000	Book value	Fair value	Book value	Fair value
Non-current
Loans from financial institutions	69,828	69,144	88,884	88,901
Pension loans	571	577	1,143	1,185
Total	70,399	69,721	90,027	90,085

Current *)
Repayment of non-current liabilities
Loans from financial institutions	23,500	23,412	20,000	20,054
Pension loans	571	594	571	611
Capital loans			920	924
Financial leasing
Derivatives not held for hedge accounting	94	94	62	62
Derivatives held for hedge accounting	1,354	1,354	1,822	1,822
Trade payables	45,016	45,016	46,381	46,381
Total	70,535	70,470	69,756	69,854

Total	140,934	140,192	159,783	159,939

*) In the balance sheet under current liabilities.

Principles in estimating fair value for financial liabilities for 2013 are the same as those used for preparing the financial statements for 2012.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT HIERARCHY

EUR 1,000	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Assets measured at fair value
Assets held for sale			939
Total			939

Derivatives measured at fair value
Currency derivatives		-35
Interest rate derivatives		-990
Electricity derivatives		-364
Total		-1,389

Principles in estimating fair value for financial assets and their hierarchies for 2013 are the same as those used for preparing the financial statements for 2012.

ANALYST AND PRESS CONFERENCE

Nina Kopola, President and CEO, and Tapio Engström, CFO, will present Suominen’s financial result 2013 in Finnish at an analyst and press conference in Helsinki today, on Thursday 30 January 2014 at 14.00 (EET). The conference will take place at Event Arena Bank, Unioninkatu 20, Helsinki. The name of the meeting room will be displayed on the board in the lobby. The presentation material will be available after the analyst and press conference at www.suominen.fi.

NEXT INTERIM REPORT

Suominen Corporation will publish its Interim report for January-March 2014 on Thursday, 29 April 2014.

Helsinki, 30 January 2014

SUOMINEN CORPORATION
Board of Directors

For additional information, please contact:
Nina Kopola, President and CEO, tel. +358 (0)10 214 300
Tapio Engström, Senior Vice President and CFO, tel. +358 (0)10 214 300

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
Key media
www.suominen.fi

Suominen in brief

Suominen supplies its industrial and retail customers with nonwovens and flexible packaging for use in consumer products worldwide. Suominen is the global market leader in nonwovens for wipes. The company employs more than 1,000 people in Europe and in the United States. Suominen’s net sales in 2013 amounted to MEUR 433.1 and operating profit excluding non-recurring items was MEUR 18.3 (continuing operations). The Suominen share (SUY1V) is listed in NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Stock Exchange. Read more at www.suominen.fi.