Clearly higher operational EBIT due to lower costs
Helsinki, Finland, 2014-04-23 12:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STORA ENSO OYJ INTERIM REVIEW 23 April 2014 at 13.00 EET
Q1/2014 (compared with Q1/2013)*
-- Operational EBIT EUR 182 (EUR 118) million, an increase of EUR 64 million and margin of 7.1% (4.4%). -- Clearly higher operational EBIT due to lower costs and lower depreciation. -- EPS excluding NRI EUR 0.09 (EUR 0.07). -- Cash flow from operations EUR 152 (EUR 126) million, cash flow after investing activities EUR 20 (EUR -46) million. -- Net debt to operational EBITDA 2.8 (3.1), liquidity remained strong at EUR 2.0 (1.8) billion.
Q1/2014 (compared with Q4/2013)*
-- Operational EBIT higher at EUR 182 (EUR 152) million, mainly due to seasonally lower maintenance costs, higher production volumes and progress in fixed cost reduction. -- Operational ROCE 8.6% (7.0%).
Transformation
-- Montes del Plata (MdP) Pulp Mill ready for start-up, subject to granting of the operation permit by the local authorities in the coming weeks. In 2014 Stora Enso's share of MdP's production expected to be approximately 350 000-400 000 tonnes, a reduction from the earlier estimate of half a million tonnes. -- Consumer board machine investment in Guangxi, China proceeding as planned: approximately 2/3 of mill site levelling work completed, plantation harvesting building up, key equipment selected and equity injected together with IFC into the companies in early April. Board machine expected to be operational in early 2016, as previously announced.
Restructuring
-- The EUR 200 million streamlining and structure simplification programme announced a year ago is progressing faster than initially expected and nearly all the originally targeted annualised cost reductions are already apparent in the financial results. Finalisation of the programme is continuing in the second quarter. -- Veitsiluoto Mill PM 1 has been permanently shut down as planned. -- As earlier announced, Stora Enso will invest EUR 28 million in modernising and developing Murow Sawmill in Poland to increase its capacity and improve its competitiveness. Sollenau Sawmill in Austria was permanently shutdown at the end of the first quarter as planned.
Outlook
-- Second quarter 2014 sales are forecast to be similar to the EUR 2 568 million and operational EBIT in line with the EUR 182 million in the first quarter of 2014. Biomaterials is expected to be negatively impacted by maintenance costs at Veracel and Sunila pulp mills and Renewable Packaging by maintenance at Imatra Pulp Mill and Ostroleka Mill, where a one-time maintenance shutdown in the Polish national electricity grid will extend the mill maintenance shutdown to two weeks.
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
Key Figures*
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change Q4/13 Change 2013 % % Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales 2 568 2 672 -3.9 2 612 -1.7 10 563 Operational EBITDA 302 254 18.9 260 16.2 1 090 Operational EBITDA margin, % 11.8 9.5 10.0 10.3 Operational EBIT 182 118 54.2 152 19.7 578 Operational EBIT margin, % 7.1 4.4 5.8 5.5 Operating profit (IFRS) 195 21 n/m -210 192.9 50 Operating margin (IFRS), % 7.6 0.8 -8.0 0.5 Profit before tax excl. NRI 106 56 89.3 111 -4.5 350 Profit/loss before tax 130 -35 n/m -281 146.3 -189 Net profit/loss for the period 100 -16 n/m -160 162.5 -71
Capital expenditure 101 130 -22.3 278 -63.7 760 Depreciation and impairment 139 156 -10.9 136 2.2 603 charges excl. NRI
Operational ROCE, % 8.6 5.1 7.0 6.5
Earnings per share (EPS) excl. 0.09 0.07 0.15 0.40 NRI, EUR EPS (basic), EUR 0.13 -0.02 -0.18 -0.07 Cash earnings per share (CEPS) 0.27 0.27 0.31 1.16 excl. NRI, EUR CEPS, EUR 0.31 0.23 0.46 1.21
Return on equity (ROE), % 7.5 -1.1 -11.9 -1.3 Debt/equity ratio 0.60 0.61 0.61 0.61 Net debt/last twelve months' 2.8 3.1 2.9 2.9 operational EBITDA Equity per share, EUR 6.70 7.32 6.61 6.61 Equity ratio, % 39.7 40.7 39.2 39.2
Average number of employees 28 813 28 887 -0.3 28 453 1.3 28 921 Average number of shares (million) periodic 788.6 788.6 788.6 788.6 cumulative 788.6 788.6 788.6 788.6 cumulative, diluted 789.6 788.6 788.6 788.6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated following adoption of the new IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements and IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities standards. Data for the comparative periods have been restated in all tables affected. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
Operational EBIT comprises the operating profit excluding NRI and fair valuations of the segments and Stora Enso's share of the operating profit excluding NRI and fair valuations of its equity accounted investments (EAI). Fair valuations and non-operational items include equity incentive schemes, synthetic options net of realised and open hedges, CO2 emission rights and valuations of biological assets and the Group's share of tax and net financial items of EAI.
NRI = Non-recurring items. These are exceptional transactions that are not related to normal business operations. The most common non-recurring items are capital gains, additional write-downs or reversals of write-downs, provisions for planned restructuring and penalties. Non-recurring items are normally disclosed individually if they exceed one cent per share.
Stora Enso Deliveries and Production
Q1/14 Q1/13 Change Q4/13 Change 2013 % % Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paper and board deliveries 2 395 2 496 -4.0 2 438 -1.8 9 898 (1 000 tonnes) Paper and board production 2 458 2 519 -2.4 2 427 1.3 9 911 (1 000 tonnes) Wood products deliveries 1 159 1 147 1.0 1 247 -7.1 4 930 (1 000 m3) Market pulp deliveries 310 288 7.6 335 -7.5 1 180 (1 000 tonnes) Corrugated packaging deliveries 262 260 0.8 277 -5.4 1 086 (million m2) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reconciliation of Operational Profitability
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change Q4/13 Change 2013 % % Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operational EBITDA 302 254 18.9 260 16.2 1 090 Equity accounted investments (EAI), 19 20 -5.0 28 -32.1 91 operational* Depreciation and impairment excl. -139 -156 10.9 -136 -2.2 -603 NRI Operational EBIT 182 118 54.2 152 19.7 578 Fair valuations and non-operational -11 -6 -83.3 30 -136.7 11 items** Non-recurring items 24 -91 126.4 -392 106.1 -539 ------------------------------------------- Operating Profit (IFRS) 195 21 n/m -210 192.9 50 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Group's share of operational EBIT of equity accounted investments (EAI).
** Fair valuations and non-operational items include equity incentive schemes, synthetic options net of realised and open hedges, CO2 emission rights and valuations of biological assets and Group's share of tax and net financial items of EAI.
FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS (compared with first quarter 2013)
Breakdown of Sales Change Q1/2013 to Q1/2014
Sales ----------------------------------------- Q1/13, EUR million 2 672 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Price and mix, % - Currency, % -2 Volume, % - Other sales*, % -1 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Total before structural changes, % -3 Structural change**, % -1 Total, % -4 ----------------------------------------- Q1/14, EUR million 2 568 -----------------------------------------
* Wood, energy, paper for recycling, by-products etc. ** Asset closures, major investments, divestments and acquisitions
Sales at EUR 2 568 million were EUR 104 million lower than a year ago as paper product sales continued to decline, partly due to the strengthening euro and the previously announced permanent shutdowns of paper machines at Kvarnsveden and Hylte mills in Sweden. Operational EBIT was EUR 182 (EUR 118) million, an increase of EUR 64 million. Operational EBIT margin was 7.1% (4.4%).
Clearly lower variable costs, especially for wood, chemicals and pulp, improved operational EBIT by EUR 39 million. Sales prices in local currencies were slightly higher than a year ago. Lower volumes, mainly in Printing and Reading, which decreased operational EBIT by EUR 11 million, were offset by EUR 27 million lower fixed costs due to cost improvement and other restructuring actions. The comparative period last year included a EUR 10 million capital gain from land sales in Uruguay and Thailand. Depreciation was EUR 20 million lower, mainly due to fixed asset impairments recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013. Paper and board production was curtailed by 7% (8%) and sawnwood production by 2% (6%) to manage supply.
The average number of employees in the first quarter was 1 710 lower in Europe, excluding the increase of 1 000 people due to the Efora acquisition in 2013, and 640 higher in China than a year earlier. The average number of employees in the first quarter of 2014 was 70 lower than a year earlier at 28 810.
The Group recorded non-recurring items (NRI) with a positive net impact of approximately EUR 24 million on operating profit and a positive impact of approximately EUR 6 million on income tax in its first quarter 2014 results. The NRI are a EUR 44 million capital gain in the segment Other due to disposal of the Group's 40.24% shareholding in the US-based processed kaolin clay producer Thiele Kaolin Company to Thiele Kaolin Company, a EUR 13 million cost in Building and Living due to the planned permanent closure of Sollenau Sawmill in Austria and a EUR 7 million cost in Printing and Reading due to the permanent shutdown of Veitsiluoto Mill paper machine 1 in Finland.
Net financial expenses at EUR 65 million were EUR 9 million higher than a year ago. Net interest expenses were EUR 4 million lower due to lower debt levels, and the fair valuation of interest rate derivatives had a negative impact of EUR 9 million. The net foreign exchange impact in the first quarter of 2014 in respect of cash, interest-bearing assets and liabilities and related hedges was a loss of EUR 10 (EUR 4) million. A gain of EUR 4 million from the sale of EUR 20 million of subordinated debt from the equity accounted investment Bergvik Skog was recorded in the first quarter of 2014.
Breakdown of Capital Employed Change 31 Mar 2013 to 31 Mar 2014
Capital Employed -------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 Mar 13, EUR million 9 371 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital expenditure less depreciation -31 Impairments and reversal of impairments -563 Valuation of biological assets 187 Available-for-sale: operative (mainly PVO) -62 Equity accounted investments 76 Net liabilities in defined benefit plans 61 Operative working capital and other interest-free items, net -226 Net tax liabilities 94 Translation difference -366 Other changes -22 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 Mar 14, EUR million 8 519 -------------------------------------------------------------------
The operational return on capital employed was 8.6% (5.1%). Excluding the ongoing strategic investments in Biomaterials and Renewable Packaging the operational return on capital employed would have been 10.9% (5.8%).
FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS (compared with fourth quarter 2013)
Sales decreased by EUR 44 million to EUR 2 568 million. Operational EBIT was EUR 30 million higher than in the previous quarter at EUR 182 million. Fixed costs were EUR 42 million lower due to lower maintenance activity, seasonality, and the streamlining and structure simplification programme. Energy costs were seasonally higher due to the winter, and higher variable costs decreased operational EBIT by EUR 30 million. Sales prices remained stable in local currencies, but higher packaging deliveries and paper production than the low levels of the previous quarter increased operational EBIT by EUR 20 million.
Capital Structure
EUR million 31 Mar 14 31 Dec 13 31 Mar 13 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operative fixed assets* 6 770 6 824 7 511 Equity accounted investments 980 1 013 980 Operative working capital, net 1 337 1 179 1 640 Non-current interest-free items, net -467 -466 -544 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Operating Capital Total 8 620 8 550 9 587 Net tax liabilities -101 -86 -216 -------------------------------- Capital Employed 8 519 8 464 9 371 -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent 5 286 5 213 5 772 Non-controlling interests 68 60 89 Net interest-bearing liabilities 3 165 3 191 3 510 -------------------------------- Financing Total 8 519 8 464 9 371 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Operative fixed assets include property, plant and equipment, goodwill, biological assets, emission rights, available-for-sale operative shares and other intangible assets.
Financing for First Quarter 2014 (compared with fourth quarter 2013) Total unutilised committed credit facilities were unchanged at EUR 700 million, and cash and cash equivalents net of overdrafts remained strong at EUR 2 016 million, which is EUR 45 million less than for the previous quarter. In addition, Stora Enso has access to various long-term sources of funding up to EUR 1 100 million.
During the quarter, Stora Enso concluded the long-term external financing for the first phase development of the plantation, board and pulp mill project in Guangxi, China. The USD 460 million funding package is provided under an IFC syndicate loan structure. It comprises a USD 88 million loan with twelve years tenor from IFC and a USD 372 million loan with eight years tenor provided by commercial banks through IFC. The funding package has an average interest rate of approximately LIBOR +2.4%. At the end of the first quarter of 2014 the facility remained fully undrawn.
The ratio of net debt to the last twelve months' operational EBITDA was 2.8 (2.9).
The debt/equity ratio at 31 March 2014 was 0.60 (0.61).
Cash Flow
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change Q4/13 Change 2013 % % Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operational EBITDA 302 254 18.9 260 16.2 1 090 NRI on Operational EBITDA -18 -51 64.7 154 -111.7 37 Dividends received from equity - 11 -100.0 18 -100.0 38 accounted investments Other adjustments 6 -19 131.6 -168 103.6 -178 Change in working capital -138 -69 -100.0 198 -169.7 265 ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Cash Flow from Operations 152 126 20.6 462 -67.1 1 252 Cash spent on fixed and biological -132 -172 23.3 -216 38.9 -740 assets Acquisitions of equity accounted - - - - - -31 investments ------------------------------------------- Cash Flow after Investing Activities 20 -46 143.5 246 -91.9 481 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash Flow for First Quarter 2014 First quarter 2014 cash flow from operations was EUR 152 million. Receivables and inventories increased by EUR 120 million and EUR 70 million, respectively. Payables increased by EUR 85 million. Payments relating to the previously announced restructuring provisions were EUR 35 million.
Capital Expenditure for January-March 2014 Additions to fixed and biological assets in the first quarter of 2014 totalled EUR 101 million, which is 73% of depreciation in the same period. Investments in fixed assets and biological assets had a cash outflow impact of EUR 132 million in the first quarter of 2014.
The main projects ongoing during the first quarter 2014 were Montes del Plata Pulp Mill in Uruguay and the board machine project in Guangxi, China.
Capital Expenditure, Equity Injections and Depreciation Forecast 2014*
EUR million Forecast 2014 ---------------------------------- Capital expenditure 760-840 Equity injections 30 -------------- -------------- Total 790-870 Depreciation 550-580 ----------------------------------
* Capital expenditure includes approximately EUR 260 million for the project in Guangxi, China and approximately EUR 125 million for Montes del Plata Pulp Mill in Uruguay.
Streamlining and structure simplification programme The streamlining and structure simplification programme announced a year ago, intended to achieve annual net fixed cost savings of EUR 200 million after compensating for inflation in addition to cost takeout in the second quarter of 2014 versus actual 2012, is progressing faster than initially expected. Nearly all the originally targeted annualised cost reductions are already apparent in the financial results, three months ahead of the target schedule. Finalisation of the programme is continuing in the second quarter.
Due to the programme, about 1 850 employees exited by the end of the quarter. The total reduction in the workforce is expected to be 2 200.
Near-term Outlook Second quarter 2014 sales are forecast to be similar to the EUR 2 568 million and operational EBIT in line with the EUR 182 million in the first quarter of 2014. Biomaterials is expected to be negatively impacted by maintenance costs at Veracel and Sunila pulp mills and Renewable Packaging by maintenance at Imatra Pulp Mill and Ostroleka Mill, where a one-time maintenance shutdown in the Polish national electricity grid will extend the mill maintenance shutdown to two weeks.
SEGMENTS IN FIRST QUARTER 2014 (compared with first quarter 2013)
Printing and Reading Printing and Reading, part of the Printing and Living Division, is a world-class responsible supplier of paper from renewable sources for print media and office use. Its wide offering serves publishers, retailers, printing houses, merchants, converters and office suppliers, among others. Printing and Reading produces newsprint, book paper, SC paper, coated paper and office paper.
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change % Q4/13 Change % 2013 Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales 999 1 123 -11.0 1 054 -5.2 4 319 Operational EBITDA 85 72 18.1 86 -1.2 290 Operational EBIT 35 2 n/m 36 -2.8 34 % of sales 3.5 0.2 3.4 0.8 Operational ROOC, %* 6.8 0.3 6.1 1.4 Paper deliveries, 1 000 t 1 523 1 684 -9.6 1 607 -5.2 6 525 Paper production, 1 000 t 1 580 1 683 -6.1 1 577 0.2 6 501 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Operational ROOC = 100% x Operational EBIT/Average operating capital
-- Significantly lower costs and lower depreciation were offset by lower deliveries, partly due to capacity closures. -- The coated mechanical paper machine PM 1 at Veitsiluoto Mill in Finland has been permanently shut down as planned. -- Corbehem Mill in France has been at standstill since January 2014. Negotiations with employee representatives and evaluation of the possibility of selling the mill continue.
Markets
Produc Market Demand Q1/14 Demand Q1/14 Price Q1/14 Price Q1/14 t compared with compared with compared with compared with Q1/13 Q4/13 Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paper Europe Slightly weaker Weaker Slightly lower Stable --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Biomaterials Biomaterials offers a variety of pulp grades to meet the demands of paper, board and tissue producers. Pulp made from renewable resources in a sustainable manner is an excellent raw material with many different end uses. Biomaterials comprises mainly plantations, the Group's joint operations Veracel and Montes del Plata pulp mills, Nordic stand-alone pulp mills, the Pulp Competence Centre and Biorefinery.
EUR million** Q1/14 Q1/13 Change % Q4/13 Change % 2013 Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sales 263 262 0.4 266 -1.1 1 033 Operational EBITDA 38 42 -9.5 42 -9.5 153 Operational EBIT 21 22 -4.5 24 -12.5 77 % of sales 8.0 8.4 9.0 7.5 Operational ROOC, %* 4.0 4.2 4.6 3.8 Pulp deliveries, 1 000 t 503 475 5.9 484 3.9 1 864 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Operational ROOC = 100% x Operational EBIT/Average operating capital ** Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
-- Deliveries were higher and variable costs clearly lower. The first quarter results in 2013 included income from land sales in Uruguay and Thailand. -- Montes del Plata (MdP) Pulp Mill is ready for start-up, subject to granting of the operation permit by the local authorities in the coming weeks. In 2014 Stora Enso's share of MdP's production is expected to be approximately 350 000-400 000 tonnes, a reduction from the earlier estimate of half a million tonnes. -- Biomaterials is expected to be negatively impacted in the second quarter 2014 by higher maintenance costs due to maintenance stoppages at Veracel and Sunila pulp mills.
Markets
Product Market Demand Q1/14 Demand Q1/14 Price Q1/14 Price Q1/14 compared with compared with compared with compared with Q1/13 Q4/13 Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Softwood Europe Slightly Slightly Higher Slightly pulp weaker stronger higher Hardwood Europe Slightly Weaker Slightly lower Stable pulp weaker --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Building and Living Building and Living, part of the Printing and Living Division, provides wood-based innovations and solutions for everyday living and housing needs. The product range covers all areas of urban construction, from supporting structures to interior design and environmental construction. Further-processed products include massive wood elements and housing modules, wood components and pellets, in addition to a variety of sawn timber goods.
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change % Q4/13 Change % 2013 Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales 445 441 0.9 466 -4.5 1 867 Operational EBITDA 30 13 130.8 30 - 115 Operational EBIT 20 4 n/m 19 5.3 75 % of sales 4.5 0.9 4.1 4.0 Operational ROOC, %* 15.3 2.8 14.4 13.9 Deliveries, 1 000 m3 1 116 1 113 0.3 1 203 -7.2 4 776 --------------------------------------------------------------------
* Operational ROOC = 100% x Operational EBIT/Average operating capital
-- Lower fixed costs and slightly lower net raw material costs were the main reasons behind the significant profit improvement. -- As announced in February, Stora Enso will invest EUR 28 million in modernising and developing Murow Sawmill in Poland to increase its capacity and improve its competitiveness. Sollenau Sawmill in Austria was permanently shutdown at the end of the first quarter as planned.
Markets
Product Market Demand Q1/14 Demand Q1/14 Price Q1/14 Price Q1/14 compared with compared with compared with compared with Q1/13 Q4/13 Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wood Europe Stronger Slightly Slightly Slightly product weaker higher higher s --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Renewable Packaging Renewable Packaging offers fibre-based packaging materials and innovative packaging solutions for consumer goods and industrial applications. Renewable Packaging operates throughout the value chain, from pulp production to production of materials and packaging, and recycling. It comprises three business units: Consumer Board, Packaging Solutions and Packaging Asia.
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change Q4/13 Change 2013 % % Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales 823 820 0.4 788 4.4 3 272 Operational EBITDA 149 119 25.2 122 22.1 522 Operational EBIT 92 68 35.3 73 26.0 318 % of sales 11.2 8.3 9.3 9.7 Operational ROOC, %* 15.0 11.4 12.2 13.3 Paper and board deliveries, 1 000 872 812 7.4 831 4.9 3 373 t Paper and board production, 1 000 878 836 5.0 850 3.3 3 410 t Corrugated packaging deliveries, 262 260 0.8 277 -5.4 1 086 million m2 Corrugated packaging production, 257 258 -0.4 266 -3.4 1 057 million m2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Operational ROOC = 100% x Operational EBIT/Average operating capital
-- Higher sales prices in local currencies and clearly lower costs were the main reasons for profit improvement. -- IFC has agreed to invest in an equity stake of RMB 356 million (EUR 43 million) in Stora Enso's board and pulp mill project in Guangxi, China, representing a 5% shareholding in the project. IFC contributed the first equity payment in April. Approximately 2/3 of mill site levelling work has been completed, plantation harvesting is building up and key equipment has been selected. -- There will be annual maintenance stoppages at Ostroleka Mill and Imatra Pulp Mill during the second quarter of 2014.
Markets
Product Market Demand Q1/14 Demand Q1/14 Price Q1/14 Price Q1/14 compared with compared compared compared Q1/13 with with with Q4/13 Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer Europe Stable Slightly Stable Slightly board stronger higher Corrugated Europe Stable Stable Stable Stable packaging --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other The segment Other includes the Nordic forest equity accounted investments, Stora Enso's shareholding in Pohjolan Voima, operations supplying wood to the Nordic mills and Group shared services and administration.
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change % Q4/13 Change % 2013 Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sales 689 721 -4.4 672 2.5 2 690 Operational EBITDA - 8 -100.0 -20 100.0 10 Operational EBIT 14 22 -36.4 - n/m 74 % of sales 2.0 3.1 - 2.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Operational EBIT decreased due to the divestment of Thiele Kaolin and winding down of the captive insurance company.
Short-term Risks and Uncertainties The main short-term risks and uncertainties relate to the economic situation in Europe, and the persistent imbalance in the European paper market. Potential further EU sanctions on Russia and Russian counter actions due to the situation in Ukraine could have a negative impact on Stora Enso's operations in Russia, including wood exports.
Energy sensitivity analysis: the direct effect of a 10% increase in electricity, heat, oil and other fossil fuel market prices would have a negative impact of approximately EUR 15 million on operational EBIT for the next twelve months, after the effect of hedges.
Wood sensitivity analysis: the direct effect of a 10% increase in wood prices would have a negative impact of approximately EUR 192 million on operational EBIT for the next twelve months.
Chemicals and fillers sensitivity: the direct effect of a 10% increase in chemical and filler prices would have a negative impact of approximately EUR 52 million on operational EBIT for the next twelve months.
A decrease of energy, wood or chemical and filler prices would have the opposite impact.
Foreign exchange rates sensitivity analysis for the next twelve months: the direct effect on operational EBIT of a 10% strengthening in the value of the US dollar, Swedish krona and British pound against the euro would be about positive EUR 98 million, negative EUR 77 million and positive EUR 48 million annual impact, respectively. Weakening of the currencies would have the opposite impact. These numbers are before the effect of hedges and assuming no changes occur other than a single currency exchange rate movement.
First Quarter Events In March Stora Enso announced plans to reorganise its Renewable Packaging Division, comprising Consumer Board, Packaging Solutions and Packaging Asia, into three separate businesses reporting to the CEO. The reorganisation is planned to be implemented by 1 July 2014.
Legal Cases
Veracel On 11 July 2008 Stora Enso announced that a federal judge in Brazil had issued a decision claiming that the permits issued by the State of Bahia for the operations of Stora Enso's equity accounted investment Veracel were not valid. The judge also ordered Veracel to take certain actions, including reforestation with native trees on part of Veracel's plantations and a possible BRL 20 million (EUR 7 million) fine. Veracel disputes the decision and has filed an appeal against it. Veracel operates in full compliance with all Brazilian laws and has obtained all the necessary environmental and operating licences for its industrial and forestry activities from the competent authorities. In November 2008 a Federal Court suspended the effects of the decision. Veracel has not recorded any provision for the reforestation or the possible fine.
During construction of Veracel Pulp Mill, a supplier won the international tendering to supply part of the mill. The proposal included an element to make the plant eligible for a Drawback Suspension Tax Benefit which would provide exemptions on imports. One of the conditions of the drawback was that funds used to pay the supplier be raised outside Brazil. At the same time, part of the mill construction was financed locally. Following a tax inspection at the supplier, Federal Tax Authorities issued a tax infraction note against the supplier intended to cancel the drawback benefits. The supplier presented its defence to the Administrative Tax Entity Court and in parallel filed an arbitration proceeding against Veracel to determine which company shall be responsible for any eventual damages in case the supplier is found guilty. In September 2013 the International Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Court decided that Veracel and the supplier shall share liability for any potential damages in the ratio Veracel 75% and the supplier 25%. This decision was challenged by Veracel in a submission to the Arbitration Court. Nevertheless, the supplier and Veracel entered into a settlement agreement in December 2013, agreeing that the supplier would join a Brazilian authorities' incentive programme allowing the supplier to end this case and pay the existing debts obtaining significant discounts on interests and fines, of which Veracel paid to the supplier and expensed BRL 45 million (EUR 16 million), of which Stora Enso's share amounts to BRL 22.5 million (EUR 8 million). In February 2014 the Arbitration Court decided to reject Veracel's claims. The settlement with the supplier is still subject to formal acceptance of the payment by the Brazilian authorities.
Class Action Lawsuits in USA In the context of magazine paper sales in the USA in 2002 and 2003, Stora Enso Oyj (SEO) and Stora Enso North America (SENA) were sued in a number of class action (and other civil) lawsuits filed in the USA by various magazine paper purchasers that claimed damages for alleged antitrust violations. In December 2010 a US federal district court granted a motion for summary judgement dismissing the direct purchaser class action claims on SEO and SENA. Following appeal, a federal court of appeals on 6 August 2012 upheld the district court's ruling as to SEO, but reversed the district court's ruling as to SENA and referred that part of the case back to the district court for a jury trial to determine whether SENA's conduct did violate the federal antitrust laws. The trial of the case against SENA was scheduled to begin in August 2013. Because Stora Enso disposed of SENA in 2007, Stora Enso's liability, if any, would have been determined by the provisions in the SENA Sales and Purchasing Agreement. On 17 July 2013, Stora Enso reached an agreement (which is subject to approval by the US federal district court) to settle the cases filed by the direct magazine paper purchasers without any admission of liability by SENA or SEO. Stora Enso has paid into escrow USD 8 million (EUR 6 million) to cover the cost of settling those claims, which cost has been recorded in the third quarter 2013 accounts. The only remaining cases of any substance, filed on behalf of indirect purchasers of publication paper in the California (CA) and Connecticut (CT) state courts, have been settled as well - without any admission of liability by SENA or SEO - via payments of USD 0.1 million (EUR 0.1 million) plus proportionate cost (CA) and USD 0.1 million (EUR 0.1 million) (CT). These settlements, however, have to be approved by the responsible courts. The cases were disclosed as contingent liability in the previous periods until the third quarter of 2013.
Legal Proceedings in Finland In December 2009 the Finnish Market Court fined Stora Enso for competition law infringements in the market for roundwood in Finland from 1997 to 2004. Stora Enso did not appeal against the ruling. In March 2011 Metsähallitus of Finland initiated legal proceedings against Stora Enso, UPM and Metsäliitto claiming compensation for damages allegedly suffered due to the competition law infringements. The total claim against all the defendants amounts to approximately EUR 160 million and the secondary claim against Stora Enso to approximately EUR 85 million. In addition, Finnish municipalities and private forest owners initiated similar legal proceedings. The total amount claimed from all the defendants amounts to approximately EUR 45 million and the secondary claims solely against Stora Enso to approximately EUR 10 million. Stora Enso denies that Metsähallitus and other plaintiffs suffered any damages whatsoever and will forcefully defend itself. In March 2014 the Helsinki District Court dismissed 13 private forest owners' claims as time-barred. No provisions have been made in Stora Enso's accounts for these lawsuits.
Kemijärvi Pulp Mill in Finland was permanently closed down in 2008. In December 2011 the Vaasa Administrative Court gave its decision concerning the environmental permit for the closure of the mill. The judgement included an obligation to remove the majority of the sludge from the bottom of the water treatment lagoon. Following an appeal by Stora Enso, the Supreme Administrative Court in August 2013 gave its decision concerning the water treatment lagoon in the environmental permit related to the closure of Kemijärvi Pulp Mill. The Court ordered Stora Enso to remove the majority of the sludge, and returned the case to the Regional State Administrative Agency with an order to Stora Enso to deliver a new action plan by the end of 2014 for removal of the majority of the sludge from the basin at the Kemijärvi site. The Agency was also ordered to consider and evaluate the costs to Stora Enso against the environmental benefits achievable if the Agency later orders Stora Enso to remove the sludge. No provisions have been made in Stora Enso's accounts for this case.
Share Capital During the quarter the conversion of a total of 25 000 A shares into R shares was recorded in the Finnish trade register on 15 January 2014.
On 31 March 2014 Stora Enso had 177 071 204 A shares and 611 548 783 R shares in issue of which the Company held no A shares or R shares.
This release has been prepared in Finnish, English and Swedish. In case of variations in the content between the versions, the English version shall govern. This report is unaudited.
Helsinki, 23 April 2014 Stora Enso Oyj Board of Directors
FINANCIALS
Basis of Preparation
This unaudited interim financial report has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in International Accounting Standard 34 on Interim Financial Reporting and in the Group's Annual Report for 2013.
Effects of Changes to IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements Stora Enso adopted the new IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements and IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities as of 1 January 2014.
-- IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements establishes principles for the presentation and preparation of consolidated financial statements when an entity controls one or more other entities. The standard provides additional guidance on the process of determining possible control of an entity, especially in challenging cases. -- IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements introduces core principles for determining the type of joint arrangement in which the party to the joint arrangement is involved by assessing its rights and obligations and accounts for those rights and obligations in accordance with that type of joint arrangement. -- IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities requires the disclosure of information that enables users of financial statements to evaluate the nature of, and risks associated with its interests in other entities as well as the effects of the interests on the financial position, performance and cash flow of the entity.
The changes affect the accounting treatment of Montes del Plata and Veracel, which are now treated as joint operations and thus Stora Enso's 50% ownership is consolidated with the proportionate line-by-line method. Montes del Plata is controlled jointly with partner Arauco and Veracel is controlled jointly with partner Fibria. Stora Enso's interpretation is that the contractual arrangements in both joint operations provide the partners with the rights to and obligations of the annual output of the relevant activities and substantially all the economic benefits of the joint operations. Previously these two entities were consolidated using the equity method.
The proportionate line-by-line consolidation of Stora Enso's 50% ownership of Montes del Plata and Veracel has no effect on published operational EBIT, net profit, equity or earnings per share. The proportionate line-by-line consolidation affects all the primary statements in the consolidated financial statements. The effects are summarised below:
-- Increase in operational EBITDA -- Increase in property, plant and equipment, biological assets and net debt -- Decrease in equity accounted investments -- Increase in capital expenditure and decreases in equity injections to equity accounted investments.
Historical figures have been restated according to the new IFRS 11 standard and presented in the tables. The restated comparatives were presented in full in a press release on 19 March 2014. Additionally, the Group has revised the presentation of the cash flow statement to reflect better the underlying cash movements. The table below summarises the effects of the IFRS 11 restatement.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Restated Change As published EUR million 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales 10 563 10 837 19 22 10 544 10 815 Operational EBITDA 1 090 1 154 46 60 1 044 1 094 Operational EBIT 578 630 - - 578 630 Operating profit (IFRS) 50 716 16 15 34 701 Net profit/loss for the period -71 490 - - -71 490
Capital expenditure 760 1 012 335 456 425 556 Depreciation and impairment 603 623 39 40 564 583 charges excl. NRI
Operational ROCE, % 6.5 6.9 -0.6 -0.4 7.1 7.3 Return on equity (ROE), % -1.3 8.3 - - -1.3 8.3 Debt/equity ratio 0.61 0.58 0.14 0.10 0.47 0.48 Net debt/last twelve months' 2.9 2.9 0.6 0.4 2.3 2.5 operational EBITDA Equity ratio, % 39.2 41.0 -2.1 -1.8 41.3 42.8
Capital structure Operative fixed assets 6 824 7 520 1 590 1 498 5 234 6 022 Equity accounted investments 1 013 941 -948 -1 024 1 961 1 965 Operative working capital, net 1 179 1 526 94 66 1 085 1 460 Non-current interest-free items, -466 -551 33 60 -499 -611 net ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Operating Capital Total 8 550 9 436 769 600 7 781 8 836 Net tax liabilities -86 -237 -12 -20 -74 -217 ---------------------------------------------- Capital Employed 8 464 9 199 757 580 7 707 8 619 ---------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Equity attributable to owners of 5 213 5 770 - - 5 213 5 770 the Parent Non-controlling interests 60 92 - - 60 92 Net interest-bearing liabilities 3 191 3 337 757 580 2 434 2 757 ---------------------------------------------- Financing Total 8 464 9 199 757 580 7 707 8 619 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other standard changes effective from 1 January 2014:
-- IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements was reissued and consolidation requirements previously stated in IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements have been revised and stated in IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. -- IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures supersedes IAS 28 Investments in Associates and provides consequential amendments to the standard in response to the new standard IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements. -- IAS 36 Impairment of Assets amendment clarifies disclosure requirements related to the recoverable amount of non-financial assets. The clarification might have minor effects on disclosures of Stora Enso. -- IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement amendment clarifies that there is no need to discontinue hedge accounting if a hedging derivative is novated, provided certain criteria are met. This amendment is not relevant to the Group.
All figures in this Interim Review have been rounded to the nearest million, unless otherwise stated.
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement*
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Q4/13 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales 2 568 2 672 2 612 10 563 Other operating income 33 39 34 140 Materials and services -1 573 -1 712 -1 488 -6 550 Freight and sales commissions -237 -259 -235 -982 Personnel expenses -361 -359 -349 -1 390 Other operating expenses -144 -189 -141 -644 Share of results of equity accounted investments 50 25 49 102 Depreciation and impairment -141 -196 -692 -1 189 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Operating Profit/Loss 195 21 -210 50 Net financial items -65 -56 -71 -239 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Profit/Loss before Tax 130 -35 -281 -189 Income tax -30 19 121 118 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Net Profit/Loss for the Period 100 -16 -160 -71
Attributable to: Owners of the Parent 99 -17 -137 -53 Non-controlling interests 1 1 -23 -18 ------------------------------- 100 -16 -160 -71 ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share, EUR 0.13 -0.02 -0.18 -0.07 Diluted earnings per share, EUR 0.13 -0.02 -0.18 -0.07 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income*
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Q4/13 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net profit/loss for the period 100 -16 -160 -71
Other Comprehensive Income
Items that will not be Reclassified to Profit and Loss Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans - - 76 74 Share of OCI of EAI that will not be reclassified - -1 - -1 Income tax relating to items that will not be - - -28 -27 reclassified -------------------------- -------------------------- - -1 48 46
Items that may be Reclassified Subsequently to Profit and Loss Share of OCI of EAI that may be reclassified -3 3 1 13 Currency translation movements on equity net -4 77 -98 -227 investments (CTA) Currency translation movements on non-controlling - 3 -2 -6 interests Net investment hedges 5 -13 17 23 Currency and commodity hedges -9 -11 -5 -26 Available-for-sale financial assets -12 -41 6 -101 Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified - 4 -1 2 -------------------------- -------------------------- -23 22 -82 -322
-------------------------- Total Comprehensive Income 77 5 -194 -347 -------------------------- --------------------------
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to: Owners of the Parent 76 1 -169 -323 Non-controlling interests 1 4 -25 -24 -------------------------- 77 5 -194 -347 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
CTA = Cumulative Translation Adjustment OCI = Other Comprehensive Income EAI = Equity Accounted Investments
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows*
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cash Flow from Operating Activities Operating profit 195 21 Hedging result from OCI 2 -1 Adjustments for non-cash items 95 174 Change in net working capital -138 -69 ------------- ------------- Cash Flow Generated by Operations 154 125 Net financial items paid -74 -66 Income taxes paid, net -13 -3 ------------- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 67 56 ------------- -------------
Cash Flow from Investing Activities Proceeds from disposal of shares in equity accounted investments 61 - Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 6 18 Capital expenditure -132 -172 Proceeds from/payments of loan receivables, net 34 2 ------------- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities -31 -152 ------------- -------------
Cash Flow from Financing Activities Long-term debt, payments -61 -39 Change in short-term borrowings -25 -15 Proceeds from disposal of subsidiary shares 5 - Dividend to non-controlling interests - -7 Purchase of own shares** -4 - ------------- Net Cash Used in Financing Activities -85 -61 ------------- -------------
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents -49 -157 Translation adjustment 4 3 Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 2 061 1 917 ------------- Net Cash and Cash Equivalents at Period End 2 016 1 763 ------------- -------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Period End 2 018 1 764 Bank Overdrafts at Period End -2 -1 ------------- Net Cash and Cash Equivalents at Period End 2 016 1 763 -------------
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12. ** Own shares purchased for the Group's share award programme. The Group did not hold any own shares at the end of March 2014.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Goodwill, Biological Assets and Other Intangible Assets
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Carrying value at 1 January 6 442 7 039 7 039 Acquisition of subsidiary companies - - 1 Additions in tangible and intangible assets 87 120 710 Additions in biological assets 14 10 50 Disposals -5 -8 -80 Disposals of subsidiary companies - - -2 Depreciation and impairment -141 -196 -1 189 Valuation of biological assets -1 -3 185 Translation difference and other -18 107 -272 --------------------- Statement of Financial Position Total 6 378 7 069 6 442 -----------------------------------------------------------------
Borrowings
EUR million 31 Mar 14 31 Dec 13 31 Mar 13 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bond loans 3 142 3 177 3 415 Loans from credit institutions 1 363 1 398 1 280 Finance lease liabilities 77 77 100 Other non-current liabilities 88 93 243 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Non-current Debt including Current Portion 4 670 4 745 5 038 Short-term borrowings 496 510 408 Interest payable 70 93 81 Derivative financial liabilities 141 141 179 Bank overdrafts 2 12 1 -------------------------------- Total Interest-bearing Liabilities 5 379 5 501 5 707 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
EUR million Q1/14 2013 Q1/13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carrying value at 1 January 5 501 5 699 5 699 Proceeds of new long-term debt - 239 - Repayment of long-term debt -61 -377 -39 Change in short-term borrowings and interest payable -75 101 -13 Change in derivative financial liabilities - -51 -13 Translation differences and other 14 -110 73 -------------------- Total Interest-bearing Liabilities 5 379 5 501 5 707 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position*
EUR million 31 Mar 14 31 Dec 13 31 Mar 13 1 Jan 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets
Non-current Assets PPE, goodwill and other intangible O 5 740 5 808 6 573 6 565 assets Biological assets O 638 634 496 474 Emission rights O 47 21 35 30 Equity accounted investments O 980 1 013 980 941 Available-for-sale: I 14 10 100 96 Interest-bearing Available-for-sale: Operative O 345 361 407 451 Non-current loan receivables I 60 80 137 134 Deferred tax assets T 212 229 169 143 Other non-current assets O 85 63 80 85 ------------------------------------------ 8 121 8 219 8 977 8 919 ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
Current Assets Inventories O 1 514 1 445 1 610 1 510 Tax receivables T 14 13 18 18 Operative receivables O 1 689 1 555 1 851 1 714 Interest-bearing receivables I 122 147 196 211 Cash and cash equivalents I 2 018 2 073 1 764 1 921 ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ 5 357 5 233 5 439 5 374
------------------------------------------ Total Assets 13 478 13 452 14 416 14 293 ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
Equity and Liabilities
Owners of the Parent 5 286 5 213 5 772 5 770 Non-controlling Interests 68 60 89 92 ------------------------------------------ Total Equity 5 354 5 273 5 861 5 862 ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
Non-current Liabilities Post-employment benefit provisions O 403 378 470 480 Other provisions O 127 127 145 145 Deferred tax liabilities T 302 312 361 358 Non-current debt I 4 158 4 201 4 832 4 799 Other non-current operative O 22 24 9 11 liabilities 5 012 5 042 5 817 5 793 Current Liabilities Current portion of non-current I 512 544 206 202 debt Interest-bearing liabilities I 709 756 669 698 Operative liabilities O 1 866 1 821 1 821 1 698 Tax liabilities T 25 16 42 40 ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ 3 112 3 137 2 738 2 638
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ Total Liabilities 8 124 8 179 8 555 8 431
------------------------------------------ Total Equity and Liabilities 13 478 13 452 14 416 14 293 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
PPE = Property, Plant and Equipment Items designated with "O" comprise Operating Capital Items designated with "I" comprise Interest-bearing Net Liabilities Items designated with "T" comprise Net Tax Liabilities
Statement of Changes in Equity* CTA = Cumulative Translation Adjustment OCI = Other Comprehensive Income NCI = Non-controlling Interests EAI = Equity Accounted Investments
EUR Share Share Invest Treasu Fair Valuation CTA Retain Attrib Non-co Total milli Capita Premiu ed ry Reserve and ed utable ntroll on l m and Non-Re Shares Net Earnin to ing Reserv strict Invest gs Owners Intere e Fund ed ment of the sts Equity Hedges Parent Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Step Availa Curren OCI of Acquis ble-fo cy and Equity ition r-Sale Commod Accoun Revalu Financ ity ted ation ial Hedges Invest Surplu Assets ments s ------------------------------- Balanc 1 342 77 633 -10 4 362 12 -34 -10 3 394 5 770 92 5 862 e at 31 Dec 2012
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Loss - - - - - - - - - -17 -17 1 -16 for the perio d OCI - - - - - -41 -11 2 64 - 14 3 17 befor e tax Income - - - - - -1 2 - 3 - 4 - 4 tax relat ing to compo nents of OCI
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Total - - - - - -42 -9 2 67 -17 1 4 5 Compr ehensi ve Incom e
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Divide - - - - - - - - - - - -7 -7 nd Share- - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - 1 based payme nts
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Balanc 1 342 77 633 -10 4 320 3 -32 57 3 378 5 772 89 5 861 e at 31 Mar 2013
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Loss - - - - - - - - - -36 -36 -19 -55 for the perio d OCI - - - - - -60 -15 10 -268 74 -259 -9 -268 befor e tax Income - - - - - 2 3 - -7 -27 -29 - -29 tax relat ing to compo nents of OCI
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Total - - - - - -58 -12 10 -275 11 -324 -28 -352 Compr ehensi ve Incom e
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Divide - - - - - - - - - -237 -237 - -237 nd Dispos - - - - - - - - - - - -1 -1 als Share- - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - 1 based payme nts NCI - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - 1 trans action in EAI Cancel - - - 10 - - - - - -10 - - - lation of treas ury share s
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Balanc 1 342 77 633 - 4 262 -9 -22 -218 3 144 5 213 60 5 273 e at 31 Dec 2013
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Profit - - - - - - - - - 99 99 1 100 for the perio d OCI - - - - - -12 -9 -3 1 - -23 - -23 befor e tax Income - - - - - -1 2 - -1 - - - - tax relat ing to compo nents of OCI
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Total - - - - - -13 -7 -3 - 99 76 1 77 Compr ehensi ve Incom e
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Dispos - - - - - - - 15 - -15 - 7 7 als Purcha - - - -4 - - - - - - -4 - -4 se of treas ury share s Share- - - - 4 - - - - - -3 1 - 1 based payme nts Balanc 1 342 77 633 - 4 249 -16 -10 -218 3 225 5 286 68 5 354 e at 31 Mar 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
Commitments and Contingencies
EUR million 31 Mar 14 31 Dec 13 31 Mar 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Own Behalf Mortgages 6 18 6 On Behalf of Equity Accounted Investments Guarantees 18 18 18 On Behalf of Others Guarantees 5 5 5 Other Commitments, Own Operating leases, in next 12 months 70 71 101 Operating leases, after next 12 months 530 510 552 Other commitments 5 5 6 -------------------------------- Total 634 627 688 -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Mortgages 6 18 6 Guarantees 23 23 23 Operating leases 600 581 653 Other commitments 5 5 6 -------------------------------- Total 634 627 688 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital commitments The Group's direct capital expenditure contracts, excluding acquisitions, amounted to EUR 237 million (compared with EUR 244 million at 31 March 2013 and EUR 142 million at 31 December 2013). These include the Group's share of direct capital expenditure contracts in joint operations.
Sales by Segment
EUR million Q1/14 2013 Q4/13 Q3/13 Q2/13 Q1/13 --------------------------------------------------------------- Printing and Reading 999 4 319 1 054 1 041 1 101 1 123 Biomaterials 263 1 033 266 239 266 262 Building and Living 445 1 867 466 460 500 441 Renewable Packaging 823 3 272 788 829 835 820 Other 689 2 690 672 612 685 721 Inter-segment sales -651 -2 618 -634 -628 -661 -695 ------------------------------------------ Total 2 568 10 563 2 612 2 553 2 726 2 672 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Operational EBIT by Segment
EUR million Q1/14 2013 Q4/13 Q3/13 Q2/13 Q1/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Printing and Reading 35 34 36 13 -17 2 Biomaterials 21 77 24 17 14 22 Building and Living 20 75 19 24 28 4 Renewable Packaging 92 318 73 100 77 68 Other 14 74 - 30 22 22 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Operational EBIT 182 578 152 184 124 118 Fair valuations and non-operational -11 11 30 -5 -8 -6 items* Non-recurring Items 24 -539 -392 -23 -33 -91 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Operating Profit/Loss (IFRS) 195 50 -210 156 83 21 Net financial items -65 -239 -71 -53 -59 -56 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Profit/Loss before Tax 130 -189 -281 103 24 -35 Income tax expense -30 118 121 -19 -3 19 ---------------------------------------- Net Profit/Loss 100 -71 -160 84 21 -16 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Fair valuations and non-operational items include equity incentive schemes, synthetic options net of realised and open hedges, CO2 emission rights, valuations of biological assets and Group's share of tax and net financial items of EAI.
NRI by Segment
EUR million Q1/14 2013 Q4/13 Q3/13 Q2/13 Q1/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Printing and Reading -7 -644 -538 8 -30 -84 Biomaterials - 2 -8 -1 11 - Building and Living -13 -7 - - - -7 Renewable Packaging - 120 144 -28 4 - Other 44 -10 10 -2 -18 - ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- NRI on Operating Profit 24 -539 -392 -23 -33 -91 NRI on tax 6 145 114 3 9 19 ---------------------------------------- NRI on Net Profit 30 -394 -278 -20 -24 -72 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
NRI on Net Profit attributable to Owners of the Parent 30 -369 -253 -20 -24 -72 Non-controlling interests - -25 -25 - - - ---------------------------------------- 30 -394 -278 -20 -24 -72 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair Valuations and Non-operational Items* by Segment
EUR million Q1/14 2013 Q4/13 Q3/13 Q2/13 Q1/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Printing and Reading -2 2 3 -1 - - Biomaterials -3 5 13 -4 -2 -2 Building and Living -1 - - - - - Renewable Packaging 1 -1 - -1 - - Other -6 5 14 1 -6 -4 ---------------------------------------- FV and Non-operational Items on -11 11 30 -5 -8 -6 Operating Profit --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Fair valuations (FV) and non-operational items include equity incentive schemes, synthetic options net of realised and open hedges, CO2 emission rights, valuations of biological assets and Group's share of tax and net financial items of EAI.
Operating Profit/Loss by Segment
EUR million Q1/14 2013 Q4/13 Q3/13 Q2/13 Q1/13 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Printing and Reading 26 -608 -499 20 -47 -82 Biomaterials 18 84 29 12 23 20 Building and Living 6 68 19 24 28 -3 Renewable Packaging 93 437 217 71 81 68 Other 52 69 24 29 -2 18 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Operating Profit/Loss (IFRS) 195 50 -210 156 83 21 Net financial items -65 -239 -71 -53 -59 -56 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Profit/Loss before Tax 130 -189 -281 103 24 -35 Income tax expense -30 118 121 -19 -3 19 ---------------------------------------- Net Profit/Loss 100 -71 -160 84 21 -16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Key Exchange Rates for the Euro
------------ One Euro is Closing Rate Average Rate ------------------------------------------- 31 Mar 14 31 Dec 13 31 Mar 14 31 Dec 13 ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- SEK 8.9483 8.8591 8.8575 8.6505 USD 1.3788 1.3791 1.3697 1.3281 GBP 0.8282 0.8337 0.8278 0.8493 -------------------------------------------------------
Transaction Risk and Hedges in Main Currencies as at 31 March 2014
EUR million USD SEK GBP ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated annual net operating cash flow exposure 980 -770 480 Transaction hedges as at 31 Mar 2014 -450 400 -230 ----------------- Hedging percentage as at 31 Mar 2014 for the next 12 months 46% 52% 48% -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional GBP hedge for 13-15 months increases the hedging percentage by 5%.
Changes in Exchange Rates on Operational EBIT
Operational EBIT: Currency Strengthening of + 10% EUR million -------------------------------------------------------------- USD 98 SEK -77 GBP 48 --------------------------------------------------------------
The sensitivity is based on estimated next 12 months net operating cash flow. The calculation does not take into account currency hedges, and assumes no changes occur other than a single currency exchange rate movement. Weakening would have the opposite impact.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments The Group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation technique:
• Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
• Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly;
• Level 3: techniques which use inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair values that are not based on observable market data.
The valuation techniques are described in more detail in the Financial Statements.
Carrying Amounts of Financial Assets and Liabilities by Measurement and Fair Value Categories: 31 March 2014
EUR million Loans Financial Hedging Availab Carryi Fair and Items Derivati le- ng Value Receivab at Fair ves for-Sal Amount les Value e s through Financi Income al Statement Assets -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Assets Available-for-sale - - - 359 359 359 Non-current loan 60 - - - 60 62 receivables Trade and other 1 382 1 - - 1 383 1 383 operative receivables Interest-bearing 14 80 28 - 122 122 receivables Current investments and 2 018 - - - 2 018 2 018 cash -------------------------------------------------------- Carrying Amount by 3 474 81 28 359 3 942 3 944 Category --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EUR million Financial Hedging Measured Carryi Fair Items Derivati at ng Value at Fair ves Amortise Amount Value d s through Cost Income Statement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Liabilities Non-current debt - 5 4 153 4 158 4 367 Current portion of - - 512 512 512 non-current debt Interest-bearing 99 42 566 707 707 liabilities Trade and other - - 1 419 1 419 1 419 operative payables Bank overdrafts - - 2 2 2 --------------------------------------------------------- Carrying Amount by 99 47 6 652 6 798 7 007 Category -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EUR million Level Level 2 Level 3 Total 1 --------------------------------------------------------------- Derivative Financial - 109 - 109 Assets Available-for-sale 14 - 345 359 Financial Assets Derivative Financial - 146 - 146 Liabilities ---------------------------------------------------------------
Carrying Amounts of Financial Assets and Liabilities by Measurement and Fair Value Categories: 31 December 2013
EUR million Loans Financial Items Hedging Available-fo Carryi Fair and at Fair Value Derivati r-Sale ng Value Receiv through Income ves Financial Amount ables Statement Assets s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Assets Available-for - - - 371 371 371 -sale Non-current 80 - - - 80 82 loan receivables Trade and 1 260 2 - - 1 262 1 262 other operative receivables Interest-bear 31 83 33 - 147 147 ing receivables Current 2 073 - - - 2 073 2 073 investments and cash ------------------------------------------------------------------ Carrying 3 444 85 33 371 3 933 3 935 Amount by Category --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EUR million Financial Items at Hedging Measured Carryin Fair Fair Value through Derivati at g Value Income Statement ves Amortised Amounts Cost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Liabilities Non-current - 4 4 197 4 201 4 400 debt Current - - 544 544 544 portion of non-current debt Interest-bear 101 39 604 744 744 ing liabilities Trade and - - 1 371 1 371 1 371 other operative payables Bank - - 12 12 12 overdrafts ------------------------------------------------------------------ Carrying 101 43 6 728 6 872 7 071 Amount by Category -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------
---------------------------------------------------------------- EUR million Level Level 2 Level 3 Total 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Derivative - 118 - 118 Financial Assets Available-for 10 - 361 371 -sale Financial Assets Derivative - 144 - 144 Financial Liabilities ----------------------------------------------------------------
Reconciliation of Level 3 Fair Value Measurement of Financial Assets: 31 March 2014
EUR million Unlisted Unlisted Interest-bearing Total Shares Securities -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening balance at 1 January 2014 361 - 361 Interest capitalised - - - Gains/losses recognised in income - - - statement Gains in OCI transferred to - - - income statement Losses recognised in other -16 - -16 comprehensive income Additions - - - Disposals - - - ---------------------------------------------- Closing Balance at 31 March 2014 345 - 345 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reconciliation of Level 3 Fair Value Measurement of Financial Assets: 31 December 2013
EUR million Unlisted Unlisted Interest-bearing Total Shares Securities -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening balance at 1 January 2013 451 90 541 Interest capitalised - 9 9 Gains (losses) recognised in 1 2 3 income statement Gains in OCI transferred to - -7 -7 income statement Losses recognised in other -97 - -97 comprehensive income Additions 9 - 9 Disposals -3 -94 -97 ---------------------------------------------- Closing Balance at 31 December 361 - 361 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unlisted shares The unlisted shares consist mainly of PVO shares for which the valuation method is described in more detail in the Annual Report. The valuation is most sensitive to changes in electricity prices and discount rates. The discount rate of 4.66% used in the valuation model is determined using the weighted average cost of capital method. A +/- 5% change in the electricity price used in the DCF would change the valuation by +/- EUR 34 million and a +/- 1% change in the discount rate would change the valuation by -/+ EUR 26 million.
Stora Enso Shares
--------------- Trading volume Helsinki Stockholm ------------------------------------------ A share R share A share R share --------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- January 152 937 67 834 472 263 738 23 080 578 February 194 602 97 734 588 239 718 38 293 050 March 165 392 61 344 424 243 333 21 003 625 ------------------------------------------ Total 512 931 226 913 484 746 789 82 377 253 --------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Closing Price Helsinki, EUR Stockholm, SEK ------------------------------------------ A share R share A share R share --------------------------------------------------------- January 7.00 6.94 63.20 61.05 February 8.35 8.26 73.20 72.85 March 7.72 7.77 69.90 69.35 ---------------------------------------------------------
Calculation of Key Figures
Operational 100 x Operational EBIT return on Capital employed1) 2) capital employed, operational ROCE (%) Operational 100 x Operational EBIT return on Operating capital1) 2) operating capital, operational ROOC (%) Return on equity, 100 x Profit before tax and non-controlling items - taxes ROE (%) Total equity2) Equity ratio (%) 100 x Total equity Total assets Interest-bearing Interest-bearing liabilities - interest-bearing net liabilities assets Debt/equity ratio Interest-bearing net liabilities Equity 3) CEPS Fixed asset Fair valuation depreciation of biological Net profit/loss for the period3) - and impairment - assets Average number of shares EPS Net profit/loss for the period3) Average number of shares Operational EBIT Operating profit/loss excluding NRI and fair valuations of the segments and Stora Enso's share of operating profit/loss excluding NRI and fair valuations of its equity accounted investments (EAI) Operational Operating profit/loss excluding fixed asset EBITDA depreciation and impairment, share of results of equity accounted investments, NRI and fair valuations Net debt to Interest-bearing net liabilities operational Operational EBITDA EBITDA ratio Last twelve Twelve months preceding the reporting date months (LTM)
1) Capital employed = Operating capital - Net tax liabilities 2) Average for the financial period 3) Attributable to owners of the Parent
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Stora Enso's second quarter 2014 results will be published on 21 July 2014.
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Stora Enso is the global rethinker of the paper, biomaterials, wood products and packaging industry. We always rethink the old and expand to the new to offer our customers innovative solutions based on renewable materials. Stora Enso employs some 29 000 people worldwide, and our sales in 2013 amounted to EUR 10.6 billion. Stora Enso shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R). In addition, the shares are traded in the USA as ADRs (SEOAY) in the International OTCQX over-the-counter market.
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Helsinki, Finland, 2014-04-23 12:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STORA ENSO OYJ INTERIM REVIEW 23 April 2014 at 13.00 EET
Q1/2014 (compared with Q1/2013)*
-- Operational EBIT EUR 182 (EUR 118) million, an increase of EUR 64 million and margin of 7.1% (4.4%). -- Clearly higher operational EBIT due to lower costs and lower depreciation. -- EPS excluding NRI EUR 0.09 (EUR 0.07). -- Cash flow from operations EUR 152 (EUR 126) million, cash flow after investing activities EUR 20 (EUR -46) million. -- Net debt to operational EBITDA 2.8 (3.1), liquidity remained strong at EUR 2.0 (1.8) billion.
Q1/2014 (compared with Q4/2013)*
-- Operational EBIT higher at EUR 182 (EUR 152) million, mainly due to seasonally lower maintenance costs, higher production volumes and progress in fixed cost reduction. -- Operational ROCE 8.6% (7.0%).
Transformation
-- Montes del Plata (MdP) Pulp Mill ready for start-up, subject to granting of the operation permit by the local authorities in the coming weeks. In 2014 Stora Enso's share of MdP's production expected to be approximately 350 000-400 000 tonnes, a reduction from the earlier estimate of half a million tonnes. -- Consumer board machine investment in Guangxi, China proceeding as planned: approximately 2/3 of mill site levelling work completed, plantation harvesting building up, key equipment selected and equity injected together with IFC into the companies in early April. Board machine expected to be operational in early 2016, as previously announced.
Restructuring
-- The EUR 200 million streamlining and structure simplification programme announced a year ago is progressing faster than initially expected and nearly all the originally targeted annualised cost reductions are already apparent in the financial results. Finalisation of the programme is continuing in the second quarter. -- Veitsiluoto Mill PM 1 has been permanently shut down as planned. -- As earlier announced, Stora Enso will invest EUR 28 million in modernising and developing Murow Sawmill in Poland to increase its capacity and improve its competitiveness. Sollenau Sawmill in Austria was permanently shutdown at the end of the first quarter as planned.
Outlook
-- Second quarter 2014 sales are forecast to be similar to the EUR 2 568 million and operational EBIT in line with the EUR 182 million in the first quarter of 2014. Biomaterials is expected to be negatively impacted by maintenance costs at Veracel and Sunila pulp mills and Renewable Packaging by maintenance at Imatra Pulp Mill and Ostroleka Mill, where a one-time maintenance shutdown in the Polish national electricity grid will extend the mill maintenance shutdown to two weeks.
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
Key Figures*
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change Q4/13 Change 2013 % % Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales 2 568 2 672 -3.9 2 612 -1.7 10 563 Operational EBITDA 302 254 18.9 260 16.2 1 090 Operational EBITDA margin, % 11.8 9.5 10.0 10.3 Operational EBIT 182 118 54.2 152 19.7 578 Operational EBIT margin, % 7.1 4.4 5.8 5.5 Operating profit (IFRS) 195 21 n/m -210 192.9 50 Operating margin (IFRS), % 7.6 0.8 -8.0 0.5 Profit before tax excl. NRI 106 56 89.3 111 -4.5 350 Profit/loss before tax 130 -35 n/m -281 146.3 -189 Net profit/loss for the period 100 -16 n/m -160 162.5 -71
Capital expenditure 101 130 -22.3 278 -63.7 760 Depreciation and impairment 139 156 -10.9 136 2.2 603 charges excl. NRI
Operational ROCE, % 8.6 5.1 7.0 6.5
Earnings per share (EPS) excl. 0.09 0.07 0.15 0.40 NRI, EUR EPS (basic), EUR 0.13 -0.02 -0.18 -0.07 Cash earnings per share (CEPS) 0.27 0.27 0.31 1.16 excl. NRI, EUR CEPS, EUR 0.31 0.23 0.46 1.21
Return on equity (ROE), % 7.5 -1.1 -11.9 -1.3 Debt/equity ratio 0.60 0.61 0.61 0.61 Net debt/last twelve months' 2.8 3.1 2.9 2.9 operational EBITDA Equity per share, EUR 6.70 7.32 6.61 6.61 Equity ratio, % 39.7 40.7 39.2 39.2
Average number of employees 28 813 28 887 -0.3 28 453 1.3 28 921 Average number of shares (million) periodic 788.6 788.6 788.6 788.6 cumulative 788.6 788.6 788.6 788.6 cumulative, diluted 789.6 788.6 788.6 788.6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated following adoption of the new IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements and IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities standards. Data for the comparative periods have been restated in all tables affected. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
Operational EBIT comprises the operating profit excluding NRI and fair valuations of the segments and Stora Enso's share of the operating profit excluding NRI and fair valuations of its equity accounted investments (EAI). Fair valuations and non-operational items include equity incentive schemes, synthetic options net of realised and open hedges, CO2 emission rights and valuations of biological assets and the Group's share of tax and net financial items of EAI.
NRI = Non-recurring items. These are exceptional transactions that are not related to normal business operations. The most common non-recurring items are capital gains, additional write-downs or reversals of write-downs, provisions for planned restructuring and penalties. Non-recurring items are normally disclosed individually if they exceed one cent per share.
Stora Enso Deliveries and Production
Q1/14 Q1/13 Change Q4/13 Change 2013 % % Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paper and board deliveries 2 395 2 496 -4.0 2 438 -1.8 9 898 (1 000 tonnes) Paper and board production 2 458 2 519 -2.4 2 427 1.3 9 911 (1 000 tonnes) Wood products deliveries 1 159 1 147 1.0 1 247 -7.1 4 930 (1 000 m3) Market pulp deliveries 310 288 7.6 335 -7.5 1 180 (1 000 tonnes) Corrugated packaging deliveries 262 260 0.8 277 -5.4 1 086 (million m2) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reconciliation of Operational Profitability
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change Q4/13 Change 2013 % % Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operational EBITDA 302 254 18.9 260 16.2 1 090 Equity accounted investments (EAI), 19 20 -5.0 28 -32.1 91 operational* Depreciation and impairment excl. -139 -156 10.9 -136 -2.2 -603 NRI Operational EBIT 182 118 54.2 152 19.7 578 Fair valuations and non-operational -11 -6 -83.3 30 -136.7 11 items** Non-recurring items 24 -91 126.4 -392 106.1 -539 ------------------------------------------- Operating Profit (IFRS) 195 21 n/m -210 192.9 50 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Group's share of operational EBIT of equity accounted investments (EAI).
** Fair valuations and non-operational items include equity incentive schemes, synthetic options net of realised and open hedges, CO2 emission rights and valuations of biological assets and Group's share of tax and net financial items of EAI.
FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS (compared with first quarter 2013)
Breakdown of Sales Change Q1/2013 to Q1/2014
Sales ----------------------------------------- Q1/13, EUR million 2 672 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Price and mix, % - Currency, % -2 Volume, % - Other sales*, % -1 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Total before structural changes, % -3 Structural change**, % -1 Total, % -4 ----------------------------------------- Q1/14, EUR million 2 568 -----------------------------------------
* Wood, energy, paper for recycling, by-products etc. ** Asset closures, major investments, divestments and acquisitions
Sales at EUR 2 568 million were EUR 104 million lower than a year ago as paper product sales continued to decline, partly due to the strengthening euro and the previously announced permanent shutdowns of paper machines at Kvarnsveden and Hylte mills in Sweden. Operational EBIT was EUR 182 (EUR 118) million, an increase of EUR 64 million. Operational EBIT margin was 7.1% (4.4%).
Clearly lower variable costs, especially for wood, chemicals and pulp, improved operational EBIT by EUR 39 million. Sales prices in local currencies were slightly higher than a year ago. Lower volumes, mainly in Printing and Reading, which decreased operational EBIT by EUR 11 million, were offset by EUR 27 million lower fixed costs due to cost improvement and other restructuring actions. The comparative period last year included a EUR 10 million capital gain from land sales in Uruguay and Thailand. Depreciation was EUR 20 million lower, mainly due to fixed asset impairments recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013. Paper and board production was curtailed by 7% (8%) and sawnwood production by 2% (6%) to manage supply.
The average number of employees in the first quarter was 1 710 lower in Europe, excluding the increase of 1 000 people due to the Efora acquisition in 2013, and 640 higher in China than a year earlier. The average number of employees in the first quarter of 2014 was 70 lower than a year earlier at 28 810.
The Group recorded non-recurring items (NRI) with a positive net impact of approximately EUR 24 million on operating profit and a positive impact of approximately EUR 6 million on income tax in its first quarter 2014 results. The NRI are a EUR 44 million capital gain in the segment Other due to disposal of the Group's 40.24% shareholding in the US-based processed kaolin clay producer Thiele Kaolin Company to Thiele Kaolin Company, a EUR 13 million cost in Building and Living due to the planned permanent closure of Sollenau Sawmill in Austria and a EUR 7 million cost in Printing and Reading due to the permanent shutdown of Veitsiluoto Mill paper machine 1 in Finland.
Net financial expenses at EUR 65 million were EUR 9 million higher than a year ago. Net interest expenses were EUR 4 million lower due to lower debt levels, and the fair valuation of interest rate derivatives had a negative impact of EUR 9 million. The net foreign exchange impact in the first quarter of 2014 in respect of cash, interest-bearing assets and liabilities and related hedges was a loss of EUR 10 (EUR 4) million. A gain of EUR 4 million from the sale of EUR 20 million of subordinated debt from the equity accounted investment Bergvik Skog was recorded in the first quarter of 2014.
Breakdown of Capital Employed Change 31 Mar 2013 to 31 Mar 2014
Capital Employed -------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 Mar 13, EUR million 9 371 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital expenditure less depreciation -31 Impairments and reversal of impairments -563 Valuation of biological assets 187 Available-for-sale: operative (mainly PVO) -62 Equity accounted investments 76 Net liabilities in defined benefit plans 61 Operative working capital and other interest-free items, net -226 Net tax liabilities 94 Translation difference -366 Other changes -22 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 Mar 14, EUR million 8 519 -------------------------------------------------------------------
The operational return on capital employed was 8.6% (5.1%). Excluding the ongoing strategic investments in Biomaterials and Renewable Packaging the operational return on capital employed would have been 10.9% (5.8%).
FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS (compared with fourth quarter 2013)
Sales decreased by EUR 44 million to EUR 2 568 million. Operational EBIT was EUR 30 million higher than in the previous quarter at EUR 182 million. Fixed costs were EUR 42 million lower due to lower maintenance activity, seasonality, and the streamlining and structure simplification programme. Energy costs were seasonally higher due to the winter, and higher variable costs decreased operational EBIT by EUR 30 million. Sales prices remained stable in local currencies, but higher packaging deliveries and paper production than the low levels of the previous quarter increased operational EBIT by EUR 20 million.
Capital Structure
EUR million 31 Mar 14 31 Dec 13 31 Mar 13 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operative fixed assets* 6 770 6 824 7 511 Equity accounted investments 980 1 013 980 Operative working capital, net 1 337 1 179 1 640 Non-current interest-free items, net -467 -466 -544 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Operating Capital Total 8 620 8 550 9 587 Net tax liabilities -101 -86 -216 -------------------------------- Capital Employed 8 519 8 464 9 371 -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent 5 286 5 213 5 772 Non-controlling interests 68 60 89 Net interest-bearing liabilities 3 165 3 191 3 510 -------------------------------- Financing Total 8 519 8 464 9 371 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Operative fixed assets include property, plant and equipment, goodwill, biological assets, emission rights, available-for-sale operative shares and other intangible assets.
Financing for First Quarter 2014 (compared with fourth quarter 2013) Total unutilised committed credit facilities were unchanged at EUR 700 million, and cash and cash equivalents net of overdrafts remained strong at EUR 2 016 million, which is EUR 45 million less than for the previous quarter. In addition, Stora Enso has access to various long-term sources of funding up to EUR 1 100 million.
During the quarter, Stora Enso concluded the long-term external financing for the first phase development of the plantation, board and pulp mill project in Guangxi, China. The USD 460 million funding package is provided under an IFC syndicate loan structure. It comprises a USD 88 million loan with twelve years tenor from IFC and a USD 372 million loan with eight years tenor provided by commercial banks through IFC. The funding package has an average interest rate of approximately LIBOR +2.4%. At the end of the first quarter of 2014 the facility remained fully undrawn.
The ratio of net debt to the last twelve months' operational EBITDA was 2.8 (2.9).
The debt/equity ratio at 31 March 2014 was 0.60 (0.61).
Cash Flow
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change Q4/13 Change 2013 % % Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operational EBITDA 302 254 18.9 260 16.2 1 090 NRI on Operational EBITDA -18 -51 64.7 154 -111.7 37 Dividends received from equity - 11 -100.0 18 -100.0 38 accounted investments Other adjustments 6 -19 131.6 -168 103.6 -178 Change in working capital -138 -69 -100.0 198 -169.7 265 ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Cash Flow from Operations 152 126 20.6 462 -67.1 1 252 Cash spent on fixed and biological -132 -172 23.3 -216 38.9 -740 assets Acquisitions of equity accounted - - - - - -31 investments ------------------------------------------- Cash Flow after Investing Activities 20 -46 143.5 246 -91.9 481 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash Flow for First Quarter 2014 First quarter 2014 cash flow from operations was EUR 152 million. Receivables and inventories increased by EUR 120 million and EUR 70 million, respectively. Payables increased by EUR 85 million. Payments relating to the previously announced restructuring provisions were EUR 35 million.
Capital Expenditure for January-March 2014 Additions to fixed and biological assets in the first quarter of 2014 totalled EUR 101 million, which is 73% of depreciation in the same period. Investments in fixed assets and biological assets had a cash outflow impact of EUR 132 million in the first quarter of 2014.
The main projects ongoing during the first quarter 2014 were Montes del Plata Pulp Mill in Uruguay and the board machine project in Guangxi, China.
Capital Expenditure, Equity Injections and Depreciation Forecast 2014*
EUR million Forecast 2014 ---------------------------------- Capital expenditure 760-840 Equity injections 30 -------------- -------------- Total 790-870 Depreciation 550-580 ----------------------------------
* Capital expenditure includes approximately EUR 260 million for the project in Guangxi, China and approximately EUR 125 million for Montes del Plata Pulp Mill in Uruguay.
Streamlining and structure simplification programme The streamlining and structure simplification programme announced a year ago, intended to achieve annual net fixed cost savings of EUR 200 million after compensating for inflation in addition to cost takeout in the second quarter of 2014 versus actual 2012, is progressing faster than initially expected. Nearly all the originally targeted annualised cost reductions are already apparent in the financial results, three months ahead of the target schedule. Finalisation of the programme is continuing in the second quarter.
Due to the programme, about 1 850 employees exited by the end of the quarter. The total reduction in the workforce is expected to be 2 200.
Near-term Outlook Second quarter 2014 sales are forecast to be similar to the EUR 2 568 million and operational EBIT in line with the EUR 182 million in the first quarter of 2014. Biomaterials is expected to be negatively impacted by maintenance costs at Veracel and Sunila pulp mills and Renewable Packaging by maintenance at Imatra Pulp Mill and Ostroleka Mill, where a one-time maintenance shutdown in the Polish national electricity grid will extend the mill maintenance shutdown to two weeks.
SEGMENTS IN FIRST QUARTER 2014 (compared with first quarter 2013)
Printing and Reading Printing and Reading, part of the Printing and Living Division, is a world-class responsible supplier of paper from renewable sources for print media and office use. Its wide offering serves publishers, retailers, printing houses, merchants, converters and office suppliers, among others. Printing and Reading produces newsprint, book paper, SC paper, coated paper and office paper.
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change % Q4/13 Change % 2013 Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales 999 1 123 -11.0 1 054 -5.2 4 319 Operational EBITDA 85 72 18.1 86 -1.2 290 Operational EBIT 35 2 n/m 36 -2.8 34 % of sales 3.5 0.2 3.4 0.8 Operational ROOC, %* 6.8 0.3 6.1 1.4 Paper deliveries, 1 000 t 1 523 1 684 -9.6 1 607 -5.2 6 525 Paper production, 1 000 t 1 580 1 683 -6.1 1 577 0.2 6 501 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Operational ROOC = 100% x Operational EBIT/Average operating capital
-- Significantly lower costs and lower depreciation were offset by lower deliveries, partly due to capacity closures. -- The coated mechanical paper machine PM 1 at Veitsiluoto Mill in Finland has been permanently shut down as planned. -- Corbehem Mill in France has been at standstill since January 2014. Negotiations with employee representatives and evaluation of the possibility of selling the mill continue.
Markets
Produc Market Demand Q1/14 Demand Q1/14 Price Q1/14 Price Q1/14 t compared with compared with compared with compared with Q1/13 Q4/13 Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paper Europe Slightly weaker Weaker Slightly lower Stable --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Biomaterials Biomaterials offers a variety of pulp grades to meet the demands of paper, board and tissue producers. Pulp made from renewable resources in a sustainable manner is an excellent raw material with many different end uses. Biomaterials comprises mainly plantations, the Group's joint operations Veracel and Montes del Plata pulp mills, Nordic stand-alone pulp mills, the Pulp Competence Centre and Biorefinery.
EUR million** Q1/14 Q1/13 Change % Q4/13 Change % 2013 Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sales 263 262 0.4 266 -1.1 1 033 Operational EBITDA 38 42 -9.5 42 -9.5 153 Operational EBIT 21 22 -4.5 24 -12.5 77 % of sales 8.0 8.4 9.0 7.5 Operational ROOC, %* 4.0 4.2 4.6 3.8 Pulp deliveries, 1 000 t 503 475 5.9 484 3.9 1 864 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Operational ROOC = 100% x Operational EBIT/Average operating capital ** Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
-- Deliveries were higher and variable costs clearly lower. The first quarter results in 2013 included income from land sales in Uruguay and Thailand. -- Montes del Plata (MdP) Pulp Mill is ready for start-up, subject to granting of the operation permit by the local authorities in the coming weeks. In 2014 Stora Enso's share of MdP's production is expected to be approximately 350 000-400 000 tonnes, a reduction from the earlier estimate of half a million tonnes. -- Biomaterials is expected to be negatively impacted in the second quarter 2014 by higher maintenance costs due to maintenance stoppages at Veracel and Sunila pulp mills.
Markets
Product Market Demand Q1/14 Demand Q1/14 Price Q1/14 Price Q1/14 compared with compared with compared with compared with Q1/13 Q4/13 Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Softwood Europe Slightly Slightly Higher Slightly pulp weaker stronger higher Hardwood Europe Slightly Weaker Slightly lower Stable pulp weaker --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Building and Living Building and Living, part of the Printing and Living Division, provides wood-based innovations and solutions for everyday living and housing needs. The product range covers all areas of urban construction, from supporting structures to interior design and environmental construction. Further-processed products include massive wood elements and housing modules, wood components and pellets, in addition to a variety of sawn timber goods.
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change % Q4/13 Change % 2013 Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales 445 441 0.9 466 -4.5 1 867 Operational EBITDA 30 13 130.8 30 - 115 Operational EBIT 20 4 n/m 19 5.3 75 % of sales 4.5 0.9 4.1 4.0 Operational ROOC, %* 15.3 2.8 14.4 13.9 Deliveries, 1 000 m3 1 116 1 113 0.3 1 203 -7.2 4 776 --------------------------------------------------------------------
* Operational ROOC = 100% x Operational EBIT/Average operating capital
-- Lower fixed costs and slightly lower net raw material costs were the main reasons behind the significant profit improvement. -- As announced in February, Stora Enso will invest EUR 28 million in modernising and developing Murow Sawmill in Poland to increase its capacity and improve its competitiveness. Sollenau Sawmill in Austria was permanently shutdown at the end of the first quarter as planned.
Markets
Product Market Demand Q1/14 Demand Q1/14 Price Q1/14 Price Q1/14 compared with compared with compared with compared with Q1/13 Q4/13 Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wood Europe Stronger Slightly Slightly Slightly product weaker higher higher s --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Renewable Packaging Renewable Packaging offers fibre-based packaging materials and innovative packaging solutions for consumer goods and industrial applications. Renewable Packaging operates throughout the value chain, from pulp production to production of materials and packaging, and recycling. It comprises three business units: Consumer Board, Packaging Solutions and Packaging Asia.
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change Q4/13 Change 2013 % % Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales 823 820 0.4 788 4.4 3 272 Operational EBITDA 149 119 25.2 122 22.1 522 Operational EBIT 92 68 35.3 73 26.0 318 % of sales 11.2 8.3 9.3 9.7 Operational ROOC, %* 15.0 11.4 12.2 13.3 Paper and board deliveries, 1 000 872 812 7.4 831 4.9 3 373 t Paper and board production, 1 000 878 836 5.0 850 3.3 3 410 t Corrugated packaging deliveries, 262 260 0.8 277 -5.4 1 086 million m2 Corrugated packaging production, 257 258 -0.4 266 -3.4 1 057 million m2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Operational ROOC = 100% x Operational EBIT/Average operating capital
-- Higher sales prices in local currencies and clearly lower costs were the main reasons for profit improvement. -- IFC has agreed to invest in an equity stake of RMB 356 million (EUR 43 million) in Stora Enso's board and pulp mill project in Guangxi, China, representing a 5% shareholding in the project. IFC contributed the first equity payment in April. Approximately 2/3 of mill site levelling work has been completed, plantation harvesting is building up and key equipment has been selected. -- There will be annual maintenance stoppages at Ostroleka Mill and Imatra Pulp Mill during the second quarter of 2014.
Markets
Product Market Demand Q1/14 Demand Q1/14 Price Q1/14 Price Q1/14 compared with compared compared compared Q1/13 with with with Q4/13 Q1/13 Q4/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer Europe Stable Slightly Stable Slightly board stronger higher Corrugated Europe Stable Stable Stable Stable packaging --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other The segment Other includes the Nordic forest equity accounted investments, Stora Enso's shareholding in Pohjolan Voima, operations supplying wood to the Nordic mills and Group shared services and administration.
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Change % Q4/13 Change % 2013 Q1/14- Q1/14- Q1/13 Q4/13 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sales 689 721 -4.4 672 2.5 2 690 Operational EBITDA - 8 -100.0 -20 100.0 10 Operational EBIT 14 22 -36.4 - n/m 74 % of sales 2.0 3.1 - 2.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Operational EBIT decreased due to the divestment of Thiele Kaolin and winding down of the captive insurance company.
Short-term Risks and Uncertainties The main short-term risks and uncertainties relate to the economic situation in Europe, and the persistent imbalance in the European paper market. Potential further EU sanctions on Russia and Russian counter actions due to the situation in Ukraine could have a negative impact on Stora Enso's operations in Russia, including wood exports.
Energy sensitivity analysis: the direct effect of a 10% increase in electricity, heat, oil and other fossil fuel market prices would have a negative impact of approximately EUR 15 million on operational EBIT for the next twelve months, after the effect of hedges.
Wood sensitivity analysis: the direct effect of a 10% increase in wood prices would have a negative impact of approximately EUR 192 million on operational EBIT for the next twelve months.
Chemicals and fillers sensitivity: the direct effect of a 10% increase in chemical and filler prices would have a negative impact of approximately EUR 52 million on operational EBIT for the next twelve months.
A decrease of energy, wood or chemical and filler prices would have the opposite impact.
Foreign exchange rates sensitivity analysis for the next twelve months: the direct effect on operational EBIT of a 10% strengthening in the value of the US dollar, Swedish krona and British pound against the euro would be about positive EUR 98 million, negative EUR 77 million and positive EUR 48 million annual impact, respectively. Weakening of the currencies would have the opposite impact. These numbers are before the effect of hedges and assuming no changes occur other than a single currency exchange rate movement.
First Quarter Events In March Stora Enso announced plans to reorganise its Renewable Packaging Division, comprising Consumer Board, Packaging Solutions and Packaging Asia, into three separate businesses reporting to the CEO. The reorganisation is planned to be implemented by 1 July 2014.
Legal Cases
Veracel On 11 July 2008 Stora Enso announced that a federal judge in Brazil had issued a decision claiming that the permits issued by the State of Bahia for the operations of Stora Enso's equity accounted investment Veracel were not valid. The judge also ordered Veracel to take certain actions, including reforestation with native trees on part of Veracel's plantations and a possible BRL 20 million (EUR 7 million) fine. Veracel disputes the decision and has filed an appeal against it. Veracel operates in full compliance with all Brazilian laws and has obtained all the necessary environmental and operating licences for its industrial and forestry activities from the competent authorities. In November 2008 a Federal Court suspended the effects of the decision. Veracel has not recorded any provision for the reforestation or the possible fine.
During construction of Veracel Pulp Mill, a supplier won the international tendering to supply part of the mill. The proposal included an element to make the plant eligible for a Drawback Suspension Tax Benefit which would provide exemptions on imports. One of the conditions of the drawback was that funds used to pay the supplier be raised outside Brazil. At the same time, part of the mill construction was financed locally. Following a tax inspection at the supplier, Federal Tax Authorities issued a tax infraction note against the supplier intended to cancel the drawback benefits. The supplier presented its defence to the Administrative Tax Entity Court and in parallel filed an arbitration proceeding against Veracel to determine which company shall be responsible for any eventual damages in case the supplier is found guilty. In September 2013 the International Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Court decided that Veracel and the supplier shall share liability for any potential damages in the ratio Veracel 75% and the supplier 25%. This decision was challenged by Veracel in a submission to the Arbitration Court. Nevertheless, the supplier and Veracel entered into a settlement agreement in December 2013, agreeing that the supplier would join a Brazilian authorities' incentive programme allowing the supplier to end this case and pay the existing debts obtaining significant discounts on interests and fines, of which Veracel paid to the supplier and expensed BRL 45 million (EUR 16 million), of which Stora Enso's share amounts to BRL 22.5 million (EUR 8 million). In February 2014 the Arbitration Court decided to reject Veracel's claims. The settlement with the supplier is still subject to formal acceptance of the payment by the Brazilian authorities.
Class Action Lawsuits in USA In the context of magazine paper sales in the USA in 2002 and 2003, Stora Enso Oyj (SEO) and Stora Enso North America (SENA) were sued in a number of class action (and other civil) lawsuits filed in the USA by various magazine paper purchasers that claimed damages for alleged antitrust violations. In December 2010 a US federal district court granted a motion for summary judgement dismissing the direct purchaser class action claims on SEO and SENA. Following appeal, a federal court of appeals on 6 August 2012 upheld the district court's ruling as to SEO, but reversed the district court's ruling as to SENA and referred that part of the case back to the district court for a jury trial to determine whether SENA's conduct did violate the federal antitrust laws. The trial of the case against SENA was scheduled to begin in August 2013. Because Stora Enso disposed of SENA in 2007, Stora Enso's liability, if any, would have been determined by the provisions in the SENA Sales and Purchasing Agreement. On 17 July 2013, Stora Enso reached an agreement (which is subject to approval by the US federal district court) to settle the cases filed by the direct magazine paper purchasers without any admission of liability by SENA or SEO. Stora Enso has paid into escrow USD 8 million (EUR 6 million) to cover the cost of settling those claims, which cost has been recorded in the third quarter 2013 accounts. The only remaining cases of any substance, filed on behalf of indirect purchasers of publication paper in the California (CA) and Connecticut (CT) state courts, have been settled as well - without any admission of liability by SENA or SEO - via payments of USD 0.1 million (EUR 0.1 million) plus proportionate cost (CA) and USD 0.1 million (EUR 0.1 million) (CT). These settlements, however, have to be approved by the responsible courts. The cases were disclosed as contingent liability in the previous periods until the third quarter of 2013.
Legal Proceedings in Finland In December 2009 the Finnish Market Court fined Stora Enso for competition law infringements in the market for roundwood in Finland from 1997 to 2004. Stora Enso did not appeal against the ruling. In March 2011 Metsähallitus of Finland initiated legal proceedings against Stora Enso, UPM and Metsäliitto claiming compensation for damages allegedly suffered due to the competition law infringements. The total claim against all the defendants amounts to approximately EUR 160 million and the secondary claim against Stora Enso to approximately EUR 85 million. In addition, Finnish municipalities and private forest owners initiated similar legal proceedings. The total amount claimed from all the defendants amounts to approximately EUR 45 million and the secondary claims solely against Stora Enso to approximately EUR 10 million. Stora Enso denies that Metsähallitus and other plaintiffs suffered any damages whatsoever and will forcefully defend itself. In March 2014 the Helsinki District Court dismissed 13 private forest owners' claims as time-barred. No provisions have been made in Stora Enso's accounts for these lawsuits.
Kemijärvi Pulp Mill in Finland was permanently closed down in 2008. In December 2011 the Vaasa Administrative Court gave its decision concerning the environmental permit for the closure of the mill. The judgement included an obligation to remove the majority of the sludge from the bottom of the water treatment lagoon. Following an appeal by Stora Enso, the Supreme Administrative Court in August 2013 gave its decision concerning the water treatment lagoon in the environmental permit related to the closure of Kemijärvi Pulp Mill. The Court ordered Stora Enso to remove the majority of the sludge, and returned the case to the Regional State Administrative Agency with an order to Stora Enso to deliver a new action plan by the end of 2014 for removal of the majority of the sludge from the basin at the Kemijärvi site. The Agency was also ordered to consider and evaluate the costs to Stora Enso against the environmental benefits achievable if the Agency later orders Stora Enso to remove the sludge. No provisions have been made in Stora Enso's accounts for this case.
Share Capital During the quarter the conversion of a total of 25 000 A shares into R shares was recorded in the Finnish trade register on 15 January 2014.
On 31 March 2014 Stora Enso had 177 071 204 A shares and 611 548 783 R shares in issue of which the Company held no A shares or R shares.
This release has been prepared in Finnish, English and Swedish. In case of variations in the content between the versions, the English version shall govern. This report is unaudited.
Helsinki, 23 April 2014 Stora Enso Oyj Board of Directors
FINANCIALS
Basis of Preparation
This unaudited interim financial report has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in International Accounting Standard 34 on Interim Financial Reporting and in the Group's Annual Report for 2013.
Effects of Changes to IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements Stora Enso adopted the new IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements and IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities as of 1 January 2014.
-- IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements establishes principles for the presentation and preparation of consolidated financial statements when an entity controls one or more other entities. The standard provides additional guidance on the process of determining possible control of an entity, especially in challenging cases. -- IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements introduces core principles for determining the type of joint arrangement in which the party to the joint arrangement is involved by assessing its rights and obligations and accounts for those rights and obligations in accordance with that type of joint arrangement. -- IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities requires the disclosure of information that enables users of financial statements to evaluate the nature of, and risks associated with its interests in other entities as well as the effects of the interests on the financial position, performance and cash flow of the entity.
The changes affect the accounting treatment of Montes del Plata and Veracel, which are now treated as joint operations and thus Stora Enso's 50% ownership is consolidated with the proportionate line-by-line method. Montes del Plata is controlled jointly with partner Arauco and Veracel is controlled jointly with partner Fibria. Stora Enso's interpretation is that the contractual arrangements in both joint operations provide the partners with the rights to and obligations of the annual output of the relevant activities and substantially all the economic benefits of the joint operations. Previously these two entities were consolidated using the equity method.
The proportionate line-by-line consolidation of Stora Enso's 50% ownership of Montes del Plata and Veracel has no effect on published operational EBIT, net profit, equity or earnings per share. The proportionate line-by-line consolidation affects all the primary statements in the consolidated financial statements. The effects are summarised below:
-- Increase in operational EBITDA -- Increase in property, plant and equipment, biological assets and net debt -- Decrease in equity accounted investments -- Increase in capital expenditure and decreases in equity injections to equity accounted investments.
Historical figures have been restated according to the new IFRS 11 standard and presented in the tables. The restated comparatives were presented in full in a press release on 19 March 2014. Additionally, the Group has revised the presentation of the cash flow statement to reflect better the underlying cash movements. The table below summarises the effects of the IFRS 11 restatement.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Restated Change As published EUR million 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales 10 563 10 837 19 22 10 544 10 815 Operational EBITDA 1 090 1 154 46 60 1 044 1 094 Operational EBIT 578 630 - - 578 630 Operating profit (IFRS) 50 716 16 15 34 701 Net profit/loss for the period -71 490 - - -71 490
Capital expenditure 760 1 012 335 456 425 556 Depreciation and impairment 603 623 39 40 564 583 charges excl. NRI
Operational ROCE, % 6.5 6.9 -0.6 -0.4 7.1 7.3 Return on equity (ROE), % -1.3 8.3 - - -1.3 8.3 Debt/equity ratio 0.61 0.58 0.14 0.10 0.47 0.48 Net debt/last twelve months' 2.9 2.9 0.6 0.4 2.3 2.5 operational EBITDA Equity ratio, % 39.2 41.0 -2.1 -1.8 41.3 42.8
Capital structure Operative fixed assets 6 824 7 520 1 590 1 498 5 234 6 022 Equity accounted investments 1 013 941 -948 -1 024 1 961 1 965 Operative working capital, net 1 179 1 526 94 66 1 085 1 460 Non-current interest-free items, -466 -551 33 60 -499 -611 net ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Operating Capital Total 8 550 9 436 769 600 7 781 8 836 Net tax liabilities -86 -237 -12 -20 -74 -217 ---------------------------------------------- Capital Employed 8 464 9 199 757 580 7 707 8 619 ---------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Equity attributable to owners of 5 213 5 770 - - 5 213 5 770 the Parent Non-controlling interests 60 92 - - 60 92 Net interest-bearing liabilities 3 191 3 337 757 580 2 434 2 757 ---------------------------------------------- Financing Total 8 464 9 199 757 580 7 707 8 619 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other standard changes effective from 1 January 2014:
-- IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements was reissued and consolidation requirements previously stated in IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements have been revised and stated in IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements. -- IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures supersedes IAS 28 Investments in Associates and provides consequential amendments to the standard in response to the new standard IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements. -- IAS 36 Impairment of Assets amendment clarifies disclosure requirements related to the recoverable amount of non-financial assets. The clarification might have minor effects on disclosures of Stora Enso. -- IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement amendment clarifies that there is no need to discontinue hedge accounting if a hedging derivative is novated, provided certain criteria are met. This amendment is not relevant to the Group.
All figures in this Interim Review have been rounded to the nearest million, unless otherwise stated.
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement*
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Q4/13 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales 2 568 2 672 2 612 10 563 Other operating income 33 39 34 140 Materials and services -1 573 -1 712 -1 488 -6 550 Freight and sales commissions -237 -259 -235 -982 Personnel expenses -361 -359 -349 -1 390 Other operating expenses -144 -189 -141 -644 Share of results of equity accounted investments 50 25 49 102 Depreciation and impairment -141 -196 -692 -1 189 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Operating Profit/Loss 195 21 -210 50 Net financial items -65 -56 -71 -239 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Profit/Loss before Tax 130 -35 -281 -189 Income tax -30 19 121 118 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Net Profit/Loss for the Period 100 -16 -160 -71
Attributable to: Owners of the Parent 99 -17 -137 -53 Non-controlling interests 1 1 -23 -18 ------------------------------- 100 -16 -160 -71 ------------------------------- -------------------------------
Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share, EUR 0.13 -0.02 -0.18 -0.07 Diluted earnings per share, EUR 0.13 -0.02 -0.18 -0.07 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income*
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 Q4/13 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net profit/loss for the period 100 -16 -160 -71
Other Comprehensive Income
Items that will not be Reclassified to Profit and Loss Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans - - 76 74 Share of OCI of EAI that will not be reclassified - -1 - -1 Income tax relating to items that will not be - - -28 -27 reclassified -------------------------- -------------------------- - -1 48 46
Items that may be Reclassified Subsequently to Profit and Loss Share of OCI of EAI that may be reclassified -3 3 1 13 Currency translation movements on equity net -4 77 -98 -227 investments (CTA) Currency translation movements on non-controlling - 3 -2 -6 interests Net investment hedges 5 -13 17 23 Currency and commodity hedges -9 -11 -5 -26 Available-for-sale financial assets -12 -41 6 -101 Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified - 4 -1 2 -------------------------- -------------------------- -23 22 -82 -322
-------------------------- Total Comprehensive Income 77 5 -194 -347 -------------------------- --------------------------
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to: Owners of the Parent 76 1 -169 -323 Non-controlling interests 1 4 -25 -24 -------------------------- 77 5 -194 -347 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
CTA = Cumulative Translation Adjustment OCI = Other Comprehensive Income EAI = Equity Accounted Investments
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows*
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cash Flow from Operating Activities Operating profit 195 21 Hedging result from OCI 2 -1 Adjustments for non-cash items 95 174 Change in net working capital -138 -69 ------------- ------------- Cash Flow Generated by Operations 154 125 Net financial items paid -74 -66 Income taxes paid, net -13 -3 ------------- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 67 56 ------------- -------------
Cash Flow from Investing Activities Proceeds from disposal of shares in equity accounted investments 61 - Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 6 18 Capital expenditure -132 -172 Proceeds from/payments of loan receivables, net 34 2 ------------- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities -31 -152 ------------- -------------
Cash Flow from Financing Activities Long-term debt, payments -61 -39 Change in short-term borrowings -25 -15 Proceeds from disposal of subsidiary shares 5 - Dividend to non-controlling interests - -7 Purchase of own shares** -4 - ------------- Net Cash Used in Financing Activities -85 -61 ------------- -------------
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents -49 -157 Translation adjustment 4 3 Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 2 061 1 917 ------------- Net Cash and Cash Equivalents at Period End 2 016 1 763 ------------- -------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Period End 2 018 1 764 Bank Overdrafts at Period End -2 -1 ------------- Net Cash and Cash Equivalents at Period End 2 016 1 763 -------------
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12. ** Own shares purchased for the Group's share award programme. The Group did not hold any own shares at the end of March 2014.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Goodwill, Biological Assets and Other Intangible Assets
EUR million Q1/14 Q1/13 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Carrying value at 1 January 6 442 7 039 7 039 Acquisition of subsidiary companies - - 1 Additions in tangible and intangible assets 87 120 710 Additions in biological assets 14 10 50 Disposals -5 -8 -80 Disposals of subsidiary companies - - -2 Depreciation and impairment -141 -196 -1 189 Valuation of biological assets -1 -3 185 Translation difference and other -18 107 -272 --------------------- Statement of Financial Position Total 6 378 7 069 6 442 -----------------------------------------------------------------
Borrowings
EUR million 31 Mar 14 31 Dec 13 31 Mar 13 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bond loans 3 142 3 177 3 415 Loans from credit institutions 1 363 1 398 1 280 Finance lease liabilities 77 77 100 Other non-current liabilities 88 93 243 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Non-current Debt including Current Portion 4 670 4 745 5 038 Short-term borrowings 496 510 408 Interest payable 70 93 81 Derivative financial liabilities 141 141 179 Bank overdrafts 2 12 1 -------------------------------- Total Interest-bearing Liabilities 5 379 5 501 5 707 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
EUR million Q1/14 2013 Q1/13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carrying value at 1 January 5 501 5 699 5 699 Proceeds of new long-term debt - 239 - Repayment of long-term debt -61 -377 -39 Change in short-term borrowings and interest payable -75 101 -13 Change in derivative financial liabilities - -51 -13 Translation differences and other 14 -110 73 -------------------- Total Interest-bearing Liabilities 5 379 5 501 5 707 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position*
EUR million 31 Mar 14 31 Dec 13 31 Mar 13 1 Jan 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets
Non-current Assets PPE, goodwill and other intangible O 5 740 5 808 6 573 6 565 assets Biological assets O 638 634 496 474 Emission rights O 47 21 35 30 Equity accounted investments O 980 1 013 980 941 Available-for-sale: I 14 10 100 96 Interest-bearing Available-for-sale: Operative O 345 361 407 451 Non-current loan receivables I 60 80 137 134 Deferred tax assets T 212 229 169 143 Other non-current assets O 85 63 80 85 ------------------------------------------ 8 121 8 219 8 977 8 919 ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
Current Assets Inventories O 1 514 1 445 1 610 1 510 Tax receivables T 14 13 18 18 Operative receivables O 1 689 1 555 1 851 1 714 Interest-bearing receivables I 122 147 196 211 Cash and cash equivalents I 2 018 2 073 1 764 1 921 ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ 5 357 5 233 5 439 5 374
------------------------------------------ Total Assets 13 478 13 452 14 416 14 293 ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
Equity and Liabilities
Owners of the Parent 5 286 5 213 5 772 5 770 Non-controlling Interests 68 60 89 92 ------------------------------------------ Total Equity 5 354 5 273 5 861 5 862 ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------
Non-current Liabilities Post-employment benefit provisions O 403 378 470 480 Other provisions O 127 127 145 145 Deferred tax liabilities T 302 312 361 358 Non-current debt I 4 158 4 201 4 832 4 799 Other non-current operative O 22 24 9 11 liabilities 5 012 5 042 5 817 5 793 Current Liabilities Current portion of non-current I 512 544 206 202 debt Interest-bearing liabilities I 709 756 669 698 Operative liabilities O 1 866 1 821 1 821 1 698 Tax liabilities T 25 16 42 40 ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ 3 112 3 137 2 738 2 638
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ Total Liabilities 8 124 8 179 8 555 8 431
------------------------------------------ Total Equity and Liabilities 13 478 13 452 14 416 14 293 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
PPE = Property, Plant and Equipment Items designated with "O" comprise Operating Capital Items designated with "I" comprise Interest-bearing Net Liabilities Items designated with "T" comprise Net Tax Liabilities
Statement of Changes in Equity* CTA = Cumulative Translation Adjustment OCI = Other Comprehensive Income NCI = Non-controlling Interests EAI = Equity Accounted Investments
EUR Share Share Invest Treasu Fair Valuation CTA Retain Attrib Non-co Total milli Capita Premiu ed ry Reserve and ed utable ntroll on l m and Non-Re Shares Net Earnin to ing Reserv strict Invest gs Owners Intere e Fund ed ment of the sts Equity Hedges Parent Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Step Availa Curren OCI of Acquis ble-fo cy and Equity ition r-Sale Commod Accoun Revalu Financ ity ted ation ial Hedges Invest Surplu Assets ments s ------------------------------- Balanc 1 342 77 633 -10 4 362 12 -34 -10 3 394 5 770 92 5 862 e at 31 Dec 2012
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Loss - - - - - - - - - -17 -17 1 -16 for the perio d OCI - - - - - -41 -11 2 64 - 14 3 17 befor e tax Income - - - - - -1 2 - 3 - 4 - 4 tax relat ing to compo nents of OCI
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Total - - - - - -42 -9 2 67 -17 1 4 5 Compr ehensi ve Incom e
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Divide - - - - - - - - - - - -7 -7 nd Share- - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - 1 based payme nts
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Balanc 1 342 77 633 -10 4 320 3 -32 57 3 378 5 772 89 5 861 e at 31 Mar 2013
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Loss - - - - - - - - - -36 -36 -19 -55 for the perio d OCI - - - - - -60 -15 10 -268 74 -259 -9 -268 befor e tax Income - - - - - 2 3 - -7 -27 -29 - -29 tax relat ing to compo nents of OCI
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Total - - - - - -58 -12 10 -275 11 -324 -28 -352 Compr ehensi ve Incom e
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Divide - - - - - - - - - -237 -237 - -237 nd Dispos - - - - - - - - - - - -1 -1 als Share- - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - 1 based payme nts NCI - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - 1 trans action in EAI Cancel - - - 10 - - - - - -10 - - - lation of treas ury share s
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Profit - - - - - - - - - 99 99 1 100 for the perio d OCI - - - - - -12 -9 -3 1 - -23 - -23 befor e tax Income - - - - - -1 2 - -1 - - - - tax relat ing to compo nents of OCI
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Dispos - - - - - - - 15 - -15 - 7 7 als Purcha - - - -4 - - - - - - -4 - -4 se of treas ury share s Share- - - - 4 - - - - - -3 1 - 1 based payme nts Balanc 1 342 77 633 - 4 249 -16 -10 -218 3 225 5 286 68 5 354 e at 31 Mar 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------
* Data for the comparative periods have been restated. For further details, see Basis of Preparation on page 12.
Commitments and Contingencies
EUR million 31 Mar 14 31 Dec 13 31 Mar 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Own Behalf Mortgages 6 18 6 On Behalf of Equity Accounted Investments Guarantees 18 18 18 On Behalf of Others Guarantees 5 5 5 Other Commitments, Own Operating leases, in next 12 months 70 71 101 Operating leases, after next 12 months 530 510 552 Other commitments 5 5 6 -------------------------------- Total 634 627 688 -------------------------------- --------------------------------
Mortgages 6 18 6 Guarantees 23 23 23 Operating leases 600 581 653 Other commitments 5 5 6 -------------------------------- Total 634 627 688 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital commitments The Group's direct capital expenditure contracts, excluding acquisitions, amounted to EUR 237 million (compared with EUR 244 million at 31 March 2013 and EUR 142 million at 31 December 2013). These include the Group's share of direct capital expenditure contracts in joint operations.
Sales by Segment
EUR million Q1/14 2013 Q4/13 Q3/13 Q2/13 Q1/13 --------------------------------------------------------------- Printing and Reading 999 4 319 1 054 1 041 1 101 1 123 Biomaterials 263 1 033 266 239 266 262 Building and Living 445 1 867 466 460 500 441 Renewable Packaging 823 3 272 788 829 835 820 Other 689 2 690 672 612 685 721 Inter-segment sales -651 -2 618 -634 -628 -661 -695 ------------------------------------------ Total 2 568 10 563 2 612 2 553 2 726 2 672 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Operational EBIT by Segment
EUR million Q1/14 2013 Q4/13 Q3/13 Q2/13 Q1/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Printing and Reading 35 34 36 13 -17 2 Biomaterials 21 77 24 17 14 22 Building and Living 20 75 19 24 28 4 Renewable Packaging 92 318 73 100 77 68 Other 14 74 - 30 22 22 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Operational EBIT 182 578 152 184 124 118 Fair valuations and non-operational -11 11 30 -5 -8 -6 items* Non-recurring Items 24 -539 -392 -23 -33 -91 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Operating Profit/Loss (IFRS) 195 50 -210 156 83 21 Net financial items -65 -239 -71 -53 -59 -56 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Profit/Loss before Tax 130 -189 -281 103 24 -35 Income tax expense -30 118 121 -19 -3 19 ---------------------------------------- Net Profit/Loss 100 -71 -160 84 21 -16 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Fair valuations and non-operational items include equity incentive schemes, synthetic options net of realised and open hedges, CO2 emission rights, valuations of biological assets and Group's share of tax and net financial items of EAI.
NRI by Segment
EUR million Q1/14 2013 Q4/13 Q3/13 Q2/13 Q1/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Printing and Reading -7 -644 -538 8 -30 -84 Biomaterials - 2 -8 -1 11 - Building and Living -13 -7 - - - -7 Renewable Packaging - 120 144 -28 4 - Other 44 -10 10 -2 -18 - ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- NRI on Operating Profit 24 -539 -392 -23 -33 -91 NRI on tax 6 145 114 3 9 19 ---------------------------------------- NRI on Net Profit 30 -394 -278 -20 -24 -72 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
NRI on Net Profit attributable to Owners of the Parent 30 -369 -253 -20 -24 -72 Non-controlling interests - -25 -25 - - - ---------------------------------------- 30 -394 -278 -20 -24 -72 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair Valuations and Non-operational Items* by Segment
EUR million Q1/14 2013 Q4/13 Q3/13 Q2/13 Q1/13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Printing and Reading -2 2 3 -1 - - Biomaterials -3 5 13 -4 -2 -2 Building and Living -1 - - - - - Renewable Packaging 1 -1 - -1 - - Other -6 5 14 1 -6 -4 ---------------------------------------- FV and Non-operational Items on -11 11 30 -5 -8 -6 Operating Profit --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Fair valuations (FV) and non-operational items include equity incentive schemes, synthetic options net of realised and open hedges, CO2 emission rights, valuations of biological assets and Group's share of tax and net financial items of EAI.
Operating Profit/Loss by Segment
EUR million Q1/14 2013 Q4/13 Q3/13 Q2/13 Q1/13 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Printing and Reading 26 -608 -499 20 -47 -82 Biomaterials 18 84 29 12 23 20 Building and Living 6 68 19 24 28 -3 Renewable Packaging 93 437 217 71 81 68 Other 52 69 24 29 -2 18 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Operating Profit/Loss (IFRS) 195 50 -210 156 83 21 Net financial items -65 -239 -71 -53 -59 -56 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Profit/Loss before Tax 130 -189 -281 103 24 -35 Income tax expense -30 118 121 -19 -3 19 ---------------------------------------- Net Profit/Loss 100 -71 -160 84 21 -16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Key Exchange Rates for the Euro
------------ One Euro is Closing Rate Average Rate ------------------------------------------- 31 Mar 14 31 Dec 13 31 Mar 14 31 Dec 13 ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- SEK 8.9483 8.8591 8.8575 8.6505 USD 1.3788 1.3791 1.3697 1.3281 GBP 0.8282 0.8337 0.8278 0.8493 -------------------------------------------------------
Transaction Risk and Hedges in Main Currencies as at 31 March 2014
EUR million USD SEK GBP ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated annual net operating cash flow exposure 980 -770 480 Transaction hedges as at 31 Mar 2014 -450 400 -230 ----------------- Hedging percentage as at 31 Mar 2014 for the next 12 months 46% 52% 48% -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional GBP hedge for 13-15 months increases the hedging percentage by 5%.
Changes in Exchange Rates on Operational EBIT
Operational EBIT: Currency Strengthening of + 10% EUR million -------------------------------------------------------------- USD 98 SEK -77 GBP 48 --------------------------------------------------------------
The sensitivity is based on estimated next 12 months net operating cash flow. The calculation does not take into account currency hedges, and assumes no changes occur other than a single currency exchange rate movement. Weakening would have the opposite impact.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments The Group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation technique:
• Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
• Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly;
• Level 3: techniques which use inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair values that are not based on observable market data.
The valuation techniques are described in more detail in the Financial Statements.
Carrying Amounts of Financial Assets and Liabilities by Measurement and Fair Value Categories: 31 March 2014
EUR million Loans Financial Hedging Availab Carryi Fair and Items Derivati le- ng Value Receivab at Fair ves for-Sal Amount les Value e s through Financi Income al Statement Assets -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Assets Available-for-sale - - - 359 359 359 Non-current loan 60 - - - 60 62 receivables Trade and other 1 382 1 - - 1 383 1 383 operative receivables Interest-bearing 14 80 28 - 122 122 receivables Current investments and 2 018 - - - 2 018 2 018 cash -------------------------------------------------------- Carrying Amount by 3 474 81 28 359 3 942 3 944 Category --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EUR million Financial Hedging Measured Carryi Fair Items Derivati at ng Value at Fair ves Amortise Amount Value d s through Cost Income Statement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Liabilities Non-current debt - 5 4 153 4 158 4 367 Current portion of - - 512 512 512 non-current debt Interest-bearing 99 42 566 707 707 liabilities Trade and other - - 1 419 1 419 1 419 operative payables Bank overdrafts - - 2 2 2 --------------------------------------------------------- Carrying Amount by 99 47 6 652 6 798 7 007 Category -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EUR million Level Level 2 Level 3 Total 1 --------------------------------------------------------------- Derivative Financial - 109 - 109 Assets Available-for-sale 14 - 345 359 Financial Assets Derivative Financial - 146 - 146 Liabilities ---------------------------------------------------------------
Carrying Amounts of Financial Assets and Liabilities by Measurement and Fair Value Categories: 31 December 2013
EUR million Loans Financial Items Hedging Available-fo Carryi Fair and at Fair Value Derivati r-Sale ng Value Receiv through Income ves Financial Amount ables Statement Assets s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Assets Available-for - - - 371 371 371 -sale Non-current 80 - - - 80 82 loan receivables Trade and 1 260 2 - - 1 262 1 262 other operative receivables Interest-bear 31 83 33 - 147 147 ing receivables Current 2 073 - - - 2 073 2 073 investments and cash ------------------------------------------------------------------ Carrying 3 444 85 33 371 3 933 3 935 Amount by Category --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EUR million Financial Items at Hedging Measured Carryin Fair Fair Value through Derivati at g Value Income Statement ves Amortised Amounts Cost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Liabilities Non-current - 4 4 197 4 201 4 400 debt Current - - 544 544 544 portion of non-current debt Interest-bear 101 39 604 744 744 ing liabilities Trade and - - 1 371 1 371 1 371 other operative payables Bank - - 12 12 12 overdrafts ------------------------------------------------------------------ Carrying 101 43 6 728 6 872 7 071 Amount by Category -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------
---------------------------------------------------------------- EUR million Level Level 2 Level 3 Total 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Derivative - 118 - 118 Financial Assets Available-for 10 - 361 371 -sale Financial Assets Derivative - 144 - 144 Financial Liabilities ----------------------------------------------------------------
Reconciliation of Level 3 Fair Value Measurement of Financial Assets: 31 March 2014
EUR million Unlisted Unlisted Interest-bearing Total Shares Securities -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening balance at 1 January 2014 361 - 361 Interest capitalised - - - Gains/losses recognised in income - - - statement Gains in OCI transferred to - - - income statement Losses recognised in other -16 - -16 comprehensive income Additions - - - Disposals - - - ---------------------------------------------- Closing Balance at 31 March 2014 345 - 345 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reconciliation of Level 3 Fair Value Measurement of Financial Assets: 31 December 2013
EUR million Unlisted Unlisted Interest-bearing Total Shares Securities -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening balance at 1 January 2013 451 90 541 Interest capitalised - 9 9 Gains (losses) recognised in 1 2 3 income statement Gains in OCI transferred to - -7 -7 income statement Losses recognised in other -97 - -97 comprehensive income Additions 9 - 9 Disposals -3 -94 -97 ---------------------------------------------- Closing Balance at 31 December 361 - 361 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unlisted shares The unlisted shares consist mainly of PVO shares for which the valuation method is described in more detail in the Annual Report. The valuation is most sensitive to changes in electricity prices and discount rates. The discount rate of 4.66% used in the valuation model is determined using the weighted average cost of capital method. A +/- 5% change in the electricity price used in the DCF would change the valuation by +/- EUR 34 million and a +/- 1% change in the discount rate would change the valuation by -/+ EUR 26 million.
Stora Enso Shares
--------------- Trading volume Helsinki Stockholm ------------------------------------------ A share R share A share R share --------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- January 152 937 67 834 472 263 738 23 080 578 February 194 602 97 734 588 239 718 38 293 050 March 165 392 61 344 424 243 333 21 003 625 ------------------------------------------ Total 512 931 226 913 484 746 789 82 377 253 --------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Closing Price Helsinki, EUR Stockholm, SEK ------------------------------------------ A share R share A share R share --------------------------------------------------------- January 7.00 6.94 63.20 61.05 February 8.35 8.26 73.20 72.85 March 7.72 7.77 69.90 69.35 ---------------------------------------------------------
Calculation of Key Figures
Operational 100 x Operational EBIT return on Capital employed1) 2) capital employed, operational ROCE (%) Operational 100 x Operational EBIT return on Operating capital1) 2) operating capital, operational ROOC (%) Return on equity, 100 x Profit before tax and non-controlling items - taxes ROE (%) Total equity2) Equity ratio (%) 100 x Total equity Total assets Interest-bearing Interest-bearing liabilities - interest-bearing net liabilities assets Debt/equity ratio Interest-bearing net liabilities Equity 3) CEPS Fixed asset Fair valuation depreciation of biological Net profit/loss for the period3) - and impairment - assets Average number of shares EPS Net profit/loss for the period3) Average number of shares Operational EBIT Operating profit/loss excluding NRI and fair valuations of the segments and Stora Enso's share of operating profit/loss excluding NRI and fair valuations of its equity accounted investments (EAI) Operational Operating profit/loss excluding fixed asset EBITDA depreciation and impairment, share of results of equity accounted investments, NRI and fair valuations Net debt to Interest-bearing net liabilities operational Operational EBITDA EBITDA ratio Last twelve Twelve months preceding the reporting date months (LTM)
1) Capital employed = Operating capital - Net tax liabilities 2) Average for the financial period 3) Attributable to owners of the Parent
For further information, please contact: Seppo Parvi, CFO, tel. +358 2046 21205 Ulla Paajanen-Sainio, SVP, Investor Relations, tel. +358 2046 21242 Hanne Karrinaho, Head of Global Communications, tel. +358 2046 21446
Stora Enso's second quarter 2014 results will be published on 21 July 2014.
WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL FOR ANALYSTS AND INVESTORS CEO Jouko Karvinen, CFO Seppo Parvi and SVP Investor Relations Ulla Paajanen-Sainio will be hosting a combined conference call and webcast today at 14.30 Finnish time (13.30 CET, 12.30 UK time, 07.30 EDT).
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Stora Enso is the global rethinker of the paper, biomaterials, wood products and packaging industry. We always rethink the old and expand to the new to offer our customers innovative solutions based on renewable materials. Stora Enso employs some 29 000 people worldwide, and our sales in 2013 amounted to EUR 10.6 billion. Stora Enso shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R). In addition, the shares are traded in the USA as ADRs (SEOAY) in the International OTCQX over-the-counter market.
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