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Stora Enso Oyj Class A — Q1 2007 Earnings Presentation

40 slides from Stora Enso Oyj Class A's earnings presentation, Apr 26, 2007

  1. Slide 1: Financial Results January–March 2007

    Financial Results January–March 2007 Jouko Karvinen, CEO Hannu Ryöppönen, Deputy CEO 26 April 2007

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statements

    It should be noted that certain statements herein which are not historical facts, including, without limitation those regarding expectations for market growth and developments; expectations for growth and profitability; and statements preceded by “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “foresees”, or

  3. Slide 3: Contents

    Contents • Highlights and Challenges – Jouko Karvinen • Financial Results – Hannu Ryöppönen • Market Outlook – Jouko Karvinen • Priorities – Jouko Karvinen • Summary – Jouko Karvinen 3 26 April 2007 Financial Results January-March 2007

  4. Slide 4: Highlights Q1 2007

    Highlights Q1 2007 • Group earnings strongly improved – Strong performance in Fine Paper and Wood Products – Packaging Boards also performed well – Publication Paper results limited by market conditions – Tight wood supply managed well • Year-on-Year – Revenues up 6.9% – Operating profit up (ex. NRI

  5. Slide 5: Challenges

    Challenges • Planned stoppages in some Finnish pulp mills in Q2, to manage wood supply – Combined with maintenance and holiday stoppages • Weak trend in magazine paper prices worldwide • Uncertain trend in demand for printing and writing papers in North America 5 26 April 2007 Financial Results Janu

  6. Slide 6: Financial Results

    STORAENSO Financial Results

  7. Slide 7: Financial Results Q1 2007

    Financial Results Q1 2007 % Change % Change IV/06 I/06 I/07 Q107/Q106 Q107/Q406 Sales (EUR million) 3 731.8 3 607.7 3 855.4 6.9 3.3 Operating profit* (EUR million) 187.6 247.0 307.3 24.4 63.8 Operating profit (EUR million) 247.6 223.8 339.3 51.6 37.0 EPS (EUR) 0.33 0.29 0.28 -3.4 -15.2 EPS* (EUR) 0.

  8. Slide 8: Change in EPS

    Change in EPS Q1/06 – Q1/07 EUR 0,30 0.04 -0.02 0.01 -0.02 0,28 -0.01 0.01 0.01 0.26 -0.01 0.01 0.04 0,26 0,24 0.20 0,22 0,20 0,18 0,16 0,14 0,12 0,10 GROUP Sales Sales Variable Energy Fixed IFRS 2 TRS Assoc. Financing Other GROUP TOTAL prices volume costs costs TOTAL Q1/06 and mix Q1/07 Excluding n

  9. Slide 9: ROCE by Quarter

    ROCE by Quarter 2005 – Q1/07 % 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 I/05 II/05 III/05 IV/05 I/06 II/06 III/06 IV/06 I/07 Target > 13% over the cycle (current WACC 8.7%) excluding non-recurring items 9 26 April 2007 Financial Results January-March 2007

  10. Slide 10: Debt/Equity

    Debt/Equity 2005 – Q1/07 0,85 0,80 0,75 0,70 0,65 0,60 0,55 0,50 0,45 0,40 0,35 0,30 0,25 0,20 I/05 II/05 III/05 IV/05 I/06 II/06 III/06 IV/06 I/07 Objective < 0.8 10 26 April 2007 Financial Results January-March 2007

  11. Slide 11: Capital Expenditure and Depreciation

    Capital Expenditure and Depreciation Capital expenditure EUR million Depreciation Capital expenditure as % of sales 300 12 250 10 200 8 150 6 62.3% 39.9% 48.1% 63.1% 41.6% 100 4 50 2 0 0 Q106 Q206 Q306 Q406 Q107 11 26 April 2007 Financial Results January-March 2007

  12. Slide 12: Market Outlook

    STORAENSO Market Outlook

  13. Slide 13: Near-term Market Outlook

    Near-term Market Outlook Europe Demand Development Price Development Prices for newsprint are stable; some Positive economic outlook expected to Publication Paper support demand. pressure remains for non-contractual magazine paper. Outlook remains healthy for both Prices are forecast to rise for bot

  14. Slide 14: Priorities

    STORAENSO Priorities

  15. Slide 15: Priorities

    Priorities • The Group priority is ROCE improvement • Value creation - not market share or size – Value creation starts at ROCE above cost of capital • 13 % Group target reaffirmed – Individual improvement targets by business 15 26 April 2007 Financial Results January-March 2007

  16. Slide 16: Select the Battles to Win

    Select the Battles to Win Path Forward • Portfolio review • Find solutions for businesses – Not creating value – With limited strategic fit • Create efficient organisation; cost and speed • Invest (to win) in value creators • Get & stay on earnings improvement path 16 26 April 2007 Financial Results

  17. Slide 17: Improvement Path

    Improvement Path Group ROCE Q4/2003-Q1/2007 16,0 % 14,0 13 % ROCE over the cycle 12,0 10,0 8,0 6,0 4,0 2,0 0,0 04 03 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 06 06 06 06 07 4- 1- 2- 3- 4- 1- 2- 3- 4- 1- 2- 3- 4- 1- Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Quarterly 4-Q moving average Based on EBIT excluding non-recurring items (and

  18. Slide 18: Summary

    STORAENSO Summary

  19. Slide 19: Summary

    Summary • Great start for 2007 - proud of the team • Short term challenges – Continue to manage wood supply • Portfolio review progressing well – Decisions & actions to be communicated when made • Committed to Group ROCE 13% over the cycle – Improvement is the metric of success • Maintain positive m

  20. Slide 20: Visit www.storaenso.com for more information

    Visit www.storaenso.com for more information

  21. Slide 21: Appendix

    STORAENSO Appendix

  22. Slide 22: First Quarter Events

    First Quarter Events • Loan agreement with European Investment Bank for a EUR 140 million loan facility for financing research and development in Finland and Sweden. • Expansion of corrugated packaging business in Eastern Europe and Russia by constructing new plants at Balabanovo in Russia and Komar

  23. Slide 23: Summary Financials

    Summary Financials % Change % Change EUR million 2006 IV/06 I/06 I/07 Q107/Q106 Q107/Q406 Sales (EUR million) 14 594 3 732 3 608 3 855 6.9 3.3 EBITDA* (EUR million) 1 873 472 516 569 10.2 20.4 Operating profit* (EUR million) 782 188 247 307 24.4 63.8 Operating profit (EUR million) 648 248 224 339 51

  24. Slide 24: Net Financial Items

    Net Financial Items % Change % Change EUR million Q4/2006 Q1/2006 Q1/2007 Q107/Q106 Q107/Q406 Interest income, deposits 6.5 4.8 6.4 33.3 -1.5 Interest expenses, borrowings -69.8 -66.5 -68.0 -2.3 2.6 Interest rate swaps 4.9 8.9 0.9 -89.9 -81.6 Net Interest Expense -58.4 -52.8 -60.7 -15.0 -3.9 Foreign

  25. Slide 25: Non-recurring Items Effect During Q1 2007

    Non-recurring Items Effect During Q1 2007 Excluding Non-recurring non-recurring items IFRS items EBITDA (EUR million) 568.9 43.8 612.7 EBIT (EUR million) 307.3 32.0 339.3 Profit after financial items 274.8 32.0 306.8 (EUR million) Tax effect -67.6 -16.7 -84.3 Net profit (EUR million) 207.2 15.3 222.

  26. Slide 26: Debt/Equity 2002 – Q1/07

    Debt/Equity 2002 – Q1/07 Objective < 0.8 0,85 0,80 0,75 0,70 0,65 0,60 0,55 0,50 0,45 0,40 0,35 0,30 0,25 0,20 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Q107 26 26 April 2007 Financial Results January-March 2007

  27. Slide 27: Capital Expenditure and Depreciation

    Capital Expenditure and Depreciation 2002 – 2006 Capital expenditure EUR million Depreciation Capital expenditure as % of sales 1 600 12 1 400 10 1 200 8 1 000 800 6 80.1% 115.1% 90.6% 101.4% 600 4 53.5% 400 2 200 0 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 27 26 April 2007 Financial Results January-March 2007

  28. Slide 28: Non Operational Items – Reclassification

    Non Operational Items – Reclassification EUR million Originally Reported Q1-06 Q2-06 Q3-06 Q4-06 Y2006 • As previously reported, the Operational EBIT 211.7 164.6 199.5 193.7 769.5 Non-Operational Items -17.6 17.6 -4.3 -7.7 -12.0 operating profit has included EBIT excl NRIs 194.1 182.2 195.2 186.0 75

  29. Slide 29: Non Operational Items

    Non Operational Items EUR million As earlier reported: Non-Operational Items Q1-06 Q2-06 Q3-06 Q4-06 Y2006 Q1-07 IFRS 2 option valuation (non-cash) -17.6 17.6 -12.0 -4.9 -16.9 -12.0 CO2 emission rights (non-cash) 0.0 0.0 7.7 -2.8 4.9 -3.7 Total (Operating Profit) -17.6 17.6 -4.3 -7.7 -12.0 -15.7 TRS

  30. Slide 30: Operating Profit by Division

    Operating Profit by Division % Change % Change EUR million II/06 III/06 IV/06 I/06 I/07 Q107/Q106 Q107/Q406 Publication Paper 55.3 57.0 69.0 70.3 63.5 -9.7 -8.0 % of sales 4.8 4.6 5.6 6.0 5.1 -15.0 -8.9 Fine Paper 46.3 32.4 34.6 52.7 61.5 16.7 77.7 % of sales 6.3 4.5 4.8 6.8 8.3 22.1 72.9 Packaging

  31. Slide 31: Publication Paper

    Publication Paper % Change % Change EUR million IV/06 I/06 I/07 Q107/Q106 Q107/Q406 Sales 1 230.5 1 171.0 1 240.5 5.9 0.8 Operating profit* 69.0 70.3 63.5 -9.7 -8.0 % of sales 5.6 6.0 5.1 -15.0 -8.9 ROOC, %** 7.0 6.8 6.5 -4.4 -7.1 Deliveries, 1 000 t 1 860 1 666 1 824 9.5 -1.9 Production, 1 000 t 1

  32. Slide 32: Fine Paper

    Fine Paper % Change % Change EUR million IV/06 I/06 I/07 Q107/Q106 Q107/Q406 Sales 718.3 776.3 738.6 -4.9 2.8 Operating profit* 34.6 52.7 61.5 16.7 77.7 % of sales 4.8 6.8 8.3 22.1 72.9 ROOC, %** 6.4 8.2 11.4 39.0 78.1 Deliveries, 1 000 t 946 994 966 -2.8 2.1 Production, 1 000 t 947 1 029 951 -7.6 0

  33. Slide 33: Packaging Boards

    Packaging Boards % Change % Change EUR million IV/06 I/06 I/07 Q107/Q106 Q107/Q406 Sales 871.7 869.0 919.8 5.8 5.5 Operating profit* 59.4 99.5 106.5 7.0 79.3 % of sales 6.8 11.4 11.6 1.8 70.6 ROOC, %** 8.6 13.9 15.4 10.8 79.1 Deliveries, 1 000 t 929 959 1 000 4.3 7.6 Production, 1 000 t 950 1 005 1

  34. Slide 34: Wood Products

    Wood Products % Change % Change EUR million IV/06 I/06 I/07 Q107/Q106 Q107/Q406 Sales 443.0 377.1 479.8 27.2 8.3 Operating profit* 19.0 3.8 53.7 n/m 182.6 % of sales 4.3 1.0 11.2 n/m 160.5 ROOC, %** 11.6 2.3 32.9 n/m 183.6 Deliveries, 1 000 m3 1 670 1 563 1 666 6.6 -0.2 *) excluding non-recurring it

  35. Slide 35: Operating Cash Flow

    Operating Cash Flow EUR million 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 -100 -200 -300 Q103 Q203 Q303 Q403 Q104 Q204 Q304 Q404 Q105 Q205 Q305 Q405 Q106 Q206 Q306 Q406 Q107 Cash flow from operations Cash flow after investing activities 35 26 April 2007 Financial Results January-March 2007

  36. Slide 36: Change in Operating Profit Q4/06 – Q1/07

    Change in Operating Profit Q4/06 – Q1/07 EUR million 350 29.8 -1.9 307.3 37.8 -7.1 300 21.7 4.1 -15.3 250 50.6 187.6 200 150 100 50 0 GROUP Sales prices Sales Variable Energy Fixed costs IFRS 2 TRS Other GROUP TOTAL and mix volume costs TOTAL Q4/06 Q1/07 excluding non-recurring items 36 26 April 200

  37. Slide 37: Change in Operating Profit Q1/06 – Q1/07

    Change in Operating Profit Q1/06 – Q1/07 EUR million 400 350 47.9 -18.5 -7.9 5.9 5.6 -21.5 6.8 307.3 42.0 300 247.0 250 200 150 100 50 0 GROUP Sales prices Sales Variable Energy Fixed costs IFRS 2 TRS Other GROUP TOTAL and mix volume costs TOTAL Q1/06 Q1/07 excluding non-recurring items 37 26 April

  38. Slide 38: Change in EPS Q4/06 – Q1/07

    Change in EPS Q4/06 – Q1/07 EUR 0,30 0.02 0.26 0,25 0.03 0.04 -0.01 0.02 -0.02 0,20 0.05 0,15 0.13 0,10 0,05 0,00 GROUP Sales prices Sales volume Energy Fixed costs IFRS 2 TRS Financing GROUP TOTAL Q4/06 and mix TOTAL Q1/07 Excluding non-recurring items 38 26 April 2007 Financial Results January-Mar

  39. Slide 39: EPS by Quarter

    EPS by Quarter EUR 0,30 0,28 0,26 0,24 0,22 0,20 0,18 0,16 0,14 0,12 0,10 0,08 0,06 0,04 0,02 0.00 0,00 I/05 II/05 III/05 IV/05 I/06 II/06 III/06 IV/06 I/07 excluding non-recurring items 39 26 April 2007 Financial Results January-March 2007

  40. Slide 40: Operating Profit by Quarter

    Operating Profit by Quarter 2005 – Q1/07 EUR million 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 I/05 II/05 III/05 IV/05 I/06 II/06 III/06 IV/06 I/07 excluding non-recurring items and goodwill amortisation 40 26 April 2007 Financial Results January-March 2007

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