Orders received increased
in Services – focus
continues to be on
profitability improvement
Interim Review,
January–March 2015
April 29, 2015
Pasi Laine, President and CEO
Markku Honkasalo, CFO
Agenda
Q1/2015 in brief
Business lines’ development
Financial development
Summary of Interim Review Q1/2015
Appendix
1
2
3
5
6
Interim Review, January–March 2015
Guidance and short-term market outlook4
April 29, 2015 © Valmet2
Q1/2015 in brief
• Orders received decreased in Pulp and Energy, and Paper business lines from the high levels in Q1/2014
• Net sales increased in Pulp and Energy and decreased in Paper compared with Q1/2014
Orders received decreased and net sales increased in capital business
• Services orders received increased compared with Q1/2014
• Net sales increased compared with Q1/2014 in Services
Orders received and net sales increased in services
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Q1/2015 in brief
• Gross profit increased by EUR 16 million compared with Q1/2014
• SG&A1 expenses increased by EUR 3 million compared with Q1/2014
• EBITA2-margin improved but is below targeted level
Focus on profitability improvement
Strong balance sheet, negative cash flow provided by operating activities
• Net debt EUR -134 million, and gearing -17%
• Cash flow provided by operating activities EUR -20 million
• Order backlog EUR 66 million higher than at year-end 2014
Order backlog at EUR 2.1 billion
1) Selling, general and administrative expenses before non-recurring items
2) EBITA = Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization and non-recurring items
Key figures Q1/2015
April 29, 2015 © Valmet5
EUR million Q1/2015 Q1/2014 Change
Orders received 580 1,101 -47%
Order backlog1 2,064 1,972 5%
Net sales 561 519 8%
EBITA2 19 4 >100%
% of net sales 3.5% 0.7%
EBIT3 13 -8
% of net sales 2.4% -1.5%
Earnings per share, EUR 0.05 -0.04
Return on capital employed (ROCE), before taxes4 6% -2%
Cash flow provided by operating activities -20 43
Gearing1 -17% -5%
Non-recurring items: EUR 0 million in Q1/2015 (EUR -6 million in Q1/2014)
1) At the end of period
2) Before non-recurring items
3) After non-recurring items
4) Annualized
267 273 242 273 293
622 560
96 66
138
212
190
128 142
149
1,101
1,023
466 480
580
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15
Services (LHS) Pulp and Energy (LHS)
Paper (LHS) Last 4 quarters (RHS)
185
82 135 88
189
24 194 23 40
50
437
567
189 277 202
35
121
54
35 54
420
59
66 41 85
1,101
1,023
466 480 580
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15
North America (LHS) South America (LHS)
EMEA (LHS) China (LHS)
Asia-Pacific (LHS) Last 4 quarters (RHS)
Orders received declined from the high level in
Q1/2014
• Orders received increased in Services
• Orders received decreased in Pulp and Energy
• Orders received decreased in Paper
• Orders received increased in South America and China
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Orders received (EUR million),
by business line
Orders received (EUR million),
by area
1,972
2,406 2,312
1,998 2,064
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15
Order backlog at EUR 2.1 billion
• About 75% of the order backlog is currently expected to be realized as sales
during 2015
• Approximately 25% of the order backlog relates to the Services business line
April 29, 2015 © Valmet7
Order backlog (EUR million)
~25%
~75%
Services business Capital business
Structure of order backlog
224 251 235 278 242
519
588 590
777
561
0.7%
3.7% 5.5%
6.1%
3.5%
Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15
Services
Capital
EBITA-%
EBITA target 6–9%
EBITA-margin increased compared with Q1/2014
April 29, 2015 © Valmet8
Net sales and EBITA before NRI (EUR million)
• Net sales and profitability increased compared with Q1/2014
- Changes in foreign exchange rates1 increased net sales by EUR 20 million and EBITA by
EUR 1 million
• Exceptionally many POC2 milestones in Q4/2014, while less in Q1/2015
EBITA before
NRI (MEUR)
194 22 32 48
1) Compared with the exchange rates for January–March, 2014
2) POC = Percentage of completion
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Q1/2014
Q2/2014
Q3/2014
Q4/2014
Q1/2015
EUR million (LHS) % of net sales (RHS)
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Q1/2014
Q2/2014
Q3/2014
Q4/2014
Q1/2015
EUR million (LHS) % of net sales (RHS)
Good development in gross profit
April 29, 2015 © Valmet9
Gross profit (EUR million and % of net sales)
• Gross profit increased
• Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) increased EUR 3 million,
due to changes in foreign exchange rates1
• Further actions to improve gross profit through Must-Win implementation and
renewal
SG&A (EUR million and % of net sales)
1) Compared with the exchange rates for January–March, 2014
Key Must-Win objectives to improve profitability
to the targeted level of 6–9%
April 29, 2015 © Valmet10
Improve project
and service
margin
 Harmonization of
processes
 Localization of
competencies
 Better selection of
sales cases
 Development in
project
management
 Common quality
development
approach
 Quality tools and
processes
 Highlight the
importance of
quality initiatives
and accountability
Reduce quality
costs and lead
times
 Increase sourcing
from cost
competitive
countries
 Increase use of
sub-contracting
 Consolidation of
shipment and
warehouse
network
Savings in
procurement
Improve product
cost
competitiveness
to increase gross
profit
 Focus on cost
efficient design
 Modularity and
standardization
 The acquisition was
announced on January 15,
2015 and completed on April
1, 2015
 Enterprise value of acquisition
EUR 340 million1
 Automation is Valmet’s fourth
business line
 January–June Interim Review
will include Automation
April 29, 2015 © Valmet11
Automation is Valmet’s fourth business line
1) Refers to the debt-free enterprise value of the acquisition.
Business lines’
development
224
251
235
278
242
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Q1/14
Q2/14
Q3/14
Q4/14
Q1/15
Net sales (LHS)
Net sales, last 4 quarters (RHS)
Growth in orders received and net sales in
Services
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Net sales (EUR million)Orders received (EUR million)
• Services orders received increased compared with Q1/2014
- Orders received increased in North America, South America, EMEA and Asia-
Pacific, and decreased in China
- Orders received remained stable compared with Q1/2014 in Fabrics and
increased in all other business units
- Changes in foreign exchange rates1 increased orders received by
approximately EUR 16 million
• Net sales increased compared with Q1/2014
2014:
EUR 1,055 million
2014:
EUR 989 million
267 273
242
273 293
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Q1/14
Q2/14
Q3/14
Q4/14
Q1/15
Orders received (LHS)
Orders received, last 4 quarters (RHS)
1) Compared with the exchange rates for January–March, 2014
622
560
96 66
138
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Q1/14
Q2/14
Q3/14
Q4/14
Q1/15
Orders received (LHS)
Orders received, last 4 quarters (RHS)
181
229 234
312
222
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Q1/14
Q2/14
Q3/14
Q4/14
Q1/15
Net sales (LHS)
Net sales, last 4 quarters (RHS)
Orders received decreased and net sales
increased in Pulp and Energy
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Net sales (EUR million)Orders received (EUR million)
• Orders received decreased compared with Q1/2014
- Orders received increased in South America and North America, and
decreased in other areas
- Orders received decreased in both Pulp and Energy
• Net sales increased compared with Q1/2014
2014:
EUR 956 million
2014:
EUR 1,344 million
212
190
128 142 149
0
150
300
450
600
750
900
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Q1/14
Q2/14
Q3/14
Q4/14
Q1/15
Orders received (LHS)
Orders received, last 4 quarters (RHS)
114 108 120
186
97
0
150
300
450
600
750
900
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Q1/14
Q2/14
Q3/14
Q4/14
Q1/15
Net sales (LHS)
Net sales, last 4 quarters (RHS)
Orders received and net sales decreased in
Paper
April 29, 2015 © Valmet15
Net sales (EUR million)Orders received (EUR million)
• Orders received decreased compared with Q1/2014
- Orders received increased in China and South America and decreased in
other areas
- Orders received increased in Board and Paper, and decreased in Tissue
• Net sales decreased compared with Q1/2014
• Timing of POC1 milestones had a negative impact on net sales in Q1/2015
2014:
EUR 528 million
2014:
EUR 671 million
1) POC = Percentage of completion
Financial development
43 46
117
30
-20
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Q1/2014
Q2/2014
Q3/2014
Q4/2014
Q1/2015
Cash flow provided by operating activities
negative due to net working capital development
April 29, 2015 © Valmet17
• Change in net working capital was EUR -49 million1
• CAPEX less than depreciation
Cash flow provided by operating activities (EUR million)
1) Change in net working capital in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
-39 -54
-158 -166
-134
-5%
-7%
-20% -21%
-17%
-25%
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
-250
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
Q1/14
Q2/14
Q3/14
Q4/14
Q1/15
Net debt (EUR million) Gearing (%)
Strong balance sheet and negative gearing
April 29, 2015 © Valmet18
• Negative gearing (-17%) and net debt EUR -134 million
• Equity to assets ratio was negatively affected by drawn bank loans to finance the acquisition of
Process Automation Systems, and by dividend payout decision of Annual General Meeting
Net debt (EUR million) and gearing (%) Equity to assets ratio (%)
40% 40% 41% 42%
34%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Q1/14
Q2/14
Q3/14
Q4/14
Q1/15
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Structure of loans and borrowings
April 29, 2015 © Valmet19
Amount of outstanding interest-bearing debt
(EUR millions)
• Average maturity of long-term loans is 4.1
years
Main financing sources
Back-up facilities
Interest-bearing debt EUR 445 million as at March 31, 2015
EUR 147 million
EUR 100 million
European Investment Bank
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
Nordic Investment Bank
Amount Lender
EUR 70 million Swedish Export Kredit
EUR 95 million
EUR 0 million
EUR 200 million
domestic commercial
paper program
EUR 200 million
syndicated revolving
credit facility
Amount Outstanding
EUR 30 million
Guidance and short-
term market outlook
Guidance and short-term market outlook
21 April 29, 2015 © Valmet
Good
Pulp and
Energy
Paper
Satisfactory
Pulp
Energy
Board and Paper
Tissue
Guidance for
2015
Services
Short-term market outlook
Guidance for 2015 (as given on February 6, 2015)
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Good
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Good
Satisfactory
Q2/2014 Q3/2014
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Good
Satisfactory
Q4/2014
Satisfactory
Weak
Good
Satisfactory
Q1/2015
Valmet estimates that, including the acquisition of Process Automation
Systems, net sales in 2015 will increase in comparison with 2014 (EUR
2,473 million) and EBITA before non-recurring items in 2015 will increase in
comparison with 2014 (EUR 106 million).
- - - SatisfactoryAutomation
Summary of Interim
Review Q1/2015
April 29, 2015 © Valmet23
Summary of Interim Review Q1/2015
1) Selling, general and administrative expenses before non-recurring items
2) EBITA = Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization and non-recurring items
• Orders received decreased in Pulp and Energy, and Paper business lines from the high levels in Q1/2014
• Net sales increased in Pulp and Energy and decreased in Paper compared with Q1/2014
Orders received decreased and net sales increased in capital business
• Services orders received increased compared with Q1/2014
• Net sales increased compared with Q1/2014 in Services
Orders received and net sales increased in services
• Gross profit increased by EUR 16 million compared with Q1/2014
• SG&A1 expenses increased by EUR 3 million compared with Q1/2014
• EBITA2-margin improved but is below targeted level
Focus on profitability improvement
Strong balance sheet, negative cash flow provided by operating activities
• Net debt EUR -134 million, and gearing -17%
• Cash flow provided by operating activities EUR -20 million
• Order backlog EUR 66 million higher than at year-end 2014
Order backlog at EUR 2.1 billion
Interim Review
January–June 2015
July 30, 2015
www.valmet.com/investors
Appendix
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Largest shareholders on March 31, 2015
Based on the information given by Euroclear Finland Ltd.
# Shareholder name Number of shares % of shares and votes
1 Solidium Oy1
16,695,287 11.14%
2 Cevian Capital Partners Ltd. 10,323,191 6.89%
3 Nordea Funds 4,610,779 3.08%
4 Skagen Global Verdipapirfond 3,202,627 2.14%
5 Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company 3,092,126 2.06%
6 Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company 2,908,465 1.94%
7 The State Pension Fund 1,520,000 1.01%
8 Keva 1,502,166 1.00%
9 Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited 1,237,307 0.83%
10 Skagen Global II Verdipapirfond 947,963 0.63%
10 largest shareholders, total 46,039,911 30.72%
Other shareholders 103,824,708 69.28%
Total 149,864,619 100.00%
Largest shareholders
1) A holding company that is wholly owned by the Finnish State
• The holding of Capital Partners Ltd. decreased on February 13, 2015 to 10,323,191 shares (previously 20,813,714 shares),
corresponding to an ownership of 6.89% (previously 13.89%) of Valmet’s shares.
© Valmet27 April 29, 2015
54.5%
20.2%
11.1%
14.2%
Nominee registered and non-Finnish holders
Finnish institutions, companies and foundations
Solidium Oy
Finnish private investors
1) A holding company that is wholly owned by the Finnish State
Ownership structure on March 31, 2015
Sector Number of shareholders % of total shareholders Number of shares % of shares
Nominee registered and non-Finnish holders 308 0.6% 81,573,996 54.4%
Finnish institutions, companies and foundations 2,782 5.7% 30,453,836 20.2%
Solidium Oy1
0 0.0% 16,695,287 11.1%
Finnish private investors 46,044 93.7% 21,141,500 14.2%
Total 49,134 100.0% 149,864,619 100.0%
The ownership structure is based on the classification of sectors determined by Statistics Finland.
© Valmet28 April 29, 2015
48,000
50,000
52,000
54,000
56,000
58,000
60,000
45%
47%
49%
51%
53%
55%
57%
12/2013
01/2014
02/2014
03/2014
04/2014
05/2014
06/2014
07/2014
08/2014
09/2014
10/2014
11/2014
12/2014
01/2015
02/2015
03/2015
Non-Finnish holders (LHS) Total number of shareholders (RHS)
Share of non-Finnish holders and number of
shareholders
Paper, board, and tissue production trends
April 29, 2015 © Valmet29
Source: RISI
North America (million tonnes) Europe (million tonnes)
China (million tonnes) Asia-Pacific (million tonnes)
10
20
30
40
4
6
8
10
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Tissue (LHS) Newsprint (LHS)
Printing & Writing (RHS) Containerboard (RHS)
Cartonboard (RHS)
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
5
7
9
11
13
15
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Tissue (LHS) Newsprint (LHS)
Printing & Writing (RHS) Containerboard (RHS)
Cartonboard (RHS)
5
15
25
35
45
55
2
4
6
8
10
12
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Tissue (LHS) Newsprint (LHS)
Printing & Writing (RHS) Containerboard (RHS)
Cartonboard (RHS)
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Tissue (LHS) Newsprint (LHS)
Printing & Writing (RHS) Containerboard (RHS)
Cartonboard (RHS)
Paper, board, and tissue operating rates
April 29, 2015 © Valmet30
Source: RISI
North America Europe
China Asia-Pacific
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Tissue Newsprint Printing & Writing
Containerboard Cartonboard
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Tissue Newsprint Printing & Writing
Containerboard Cartonboard
70%
80%
90%
100%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Tissue Newsprint Printing & Writing
Containerboard Cartonboard
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Tissue Newsprint Printing & Writing
Containerboard Cartonboard
Paper and board consumption growth trends
April 29, 2015 © Valmet31
Population growth in
emerging markets is
larger than in
developed markets
Level of consumption
per capita in
emerging markets
clearly below that in
developed markets
This offers us long-
term growth potential
Paper and board consumption per capita vs. population
Average global consumption: 53 kg per capita
Source: RISI
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
0
50
100
150
200
250
EasternEurope
WesternEurope
NorthAmerica
LatinAmerica
Japan
China
RestofAsia
Oceania
Africa
MiddleEast
Consumption per capita, kg (LHS) Population, million (RHS)
0
5
10
15
20
25
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
EasternEurope
WesternEurope
NorthAmerica
LatinAmerica
Japan
China
RestofAsia
Oceania
Africa
MiddleEast
Population, million (LHS) Consumption per capita, kg (RHS)
Tissue consumption growth trends
April 29, 2015 © Valmet32
New products and
consumption models
based on tissue are
helping increase
consumption in
developed markets
Consumption in
emerging markets is
still low, but growing
Offers us long-term
growth potential in
both developed and
emerging markets
Tissue consumption per capita vs. population
Average global consumption: 4.5 kg per capita
Source: RISI
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1-Dec-07
1-Mar-08
1-Jun-08
1-Sep-08
1-Dec-08
1-Mar-09
1-Jun-09
1-Sep-09
1-Dec-09
1-Mar-10
1-Jun-10
1-Sep-10
1-Dec-10
1-Mar-11
1-Jun-11
1-Sep-11
1-Dec-11
1-Mar-12
1-Jun-12
1-Sep-12
1-Dec-12
1-Mar-13
1-Jun-13
1-Sep-13
1-Dec-13
1-Mar-14
1-Jun-14
1-Sep-14
1-Dec-14
1-Mar-15
Eucalyptus pulp (USD/t) Northern bleached softwood pulp (USD/t)
Uncoated (USD/t) Copy paper (EUR/t)
Testliner (EUR/t)
Pulp and paper price trends
April 29, 2015 © Valmet33
Source: Bloomberg
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
1-Jan-10 1-Jul-10 1-Jan-11 1-Jul-11 1-Jan-12 1-Jul-12 1-Jan-13 1-Jul-13 1-Jan-14 1-Jul-14 1-Jan-15
CIF ARA steam coal (USD/t) (LHS) Brent crude oil (USD/barrel) (LHS) Natural gas spot price NBP (GBP/therm) (RHS)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0
20
40
60
80
100
1-Jan-10 1-Jul-10 1-Jan-11 1-Jul-11 1-Jan-12 1-Jul-12 1-Jan-13 1-Jul-13 1-Jan-14 1-Jul-14 1-Jan-15
European Energy Exchange, Phelix (EUR/MWh) (LHS) Nordpool Power (EUR/MWh) (LHS)
UK Baseload (GBP/MWh) (RHS)
Crude oil, steam coal, natural gas and electricity
April 29, 2015 © Valmet34
Source: Bloomberg
Europe
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
1-Jan-10 1-Jul-10 1-Jan-11 1-Jul-11 1-Jan-12 1-Jul-12 1-Jan-13 1-Jul-13 1-Jan-14 1-Jul-14 1-Jan-15
FOB steam coal Richards Bay (USD/t) (LHS) WTI crude oil (USD/barrel) (LHS) Henry Hub gas (USD/MMBtu) (RHS)
70
75
80
85
90
0
50
100
150
200
1-Jan-10 1-Jul-10 1-Jan-11 1-Jul-11 1-Jan-12 1-Jul-12 1-Jan-13 1-Jul-13 1-Jan-14 1-Jul-14 1-Jan-15
Electricity spot price, PJM (USD/MWh) (LHS) Electricity spot price, NEPOOL (USD/MWh) (LHS)
US utility capacity utilization rate (RHS)
Crude oil, steam coal, natural gas and electricity
April 29, 2015 © Valmet35
Source: Bloomberg
United States
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2-Nov-12
2-Dec-12
2-Jan-13
2-Feb-13
2-Mar-13
2-Apr-13
2-May-13
2-Jun-13
2-Jul-13
2-Aug-13
2-Sep-13
2-Oct-13
2-Nov-13
2-Dec-13
2-Jan-14
2-Feb-14
2-Mar-14
2-Apr-14
2-May-14
2-Jun-14
2-Jul-14
2-Aug-14
2-Sep-14
2-Oct-14
2-Nov-14
2-Dec-14
2-Jan-15
2-Feb-15
2-Mar-15
European Energy Exchange (EEX) spot price (EUR/t)
European Carbon Emission Allowance
April 29, 2015 © Valmet36
Source: Bloomberg
Important notice
April 29, 2015 © Valmet37
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Valmet's Interim Review January-March 2015

Valmet's Interim Review January-March 2015

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    Orders received increased inServices – focus continues to be on profitability improvement Interim Review, January–March 2015 April 29, 2015 Pasi Laine, President and CEO Markku Honkasalo, CFO
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    Agenda Q1/2015 in brief Businesslines’ development Financial development Summary of Interim Review Q1/2015 Appendix 1 2 3 5 6 Interim Review, January–March 2015 Guidance and short-term market outlook4 April 29, 2015 © Valmet2
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    • Orders receiveddecreased in Pulp and Energy, and Paper business lines from the high levels in Q1/2014 • Net sales increased in Pulp and Energy and decreased in Paper compared with Q1/2014 Orders received decreased and net sales increased in capital business • Services orders received increased compared with Q1/2014 • Net sales increased compared with Q1/2014 in Services Orders received and net sales increased in services April 29, 2015 © Valmet4 Q1/2015 in brief • Gross profit increased by EUR 16 million compared with Q1/2014 • SG&A1 expenses increased by EUR 3 million compared with Q1/2014 • EBITA2-margin improved but is below targeted level Focus on profitability improvement Strong balance sheet, negative cash flow provided by operating activities • Net debt EUR -134 million, and gearing -17% • Cash flow provided by operating activities EUR -20 million • Order backlog EUR 66 million higher than at year-end 2014 Order backlog at EUR 2.1 billion 1) Selling, general and administrative expenses before non-recurring items 2) EBITA = Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization and non-recurring items
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    Key figures Q1/2015 April29, 2015 © Valmet5 EUR million Q1/2015 Q1/2014 Change Orders received 580 1,101 -47% Order backlog1 2,064 1,972 5% Net sales 561 519 8% EBITA2 19 4 >100% % of net sales 3.5% 0.7% EBIT3 13 -8 % of net sales 2.4% -1.5% Earnings per share, EUR 0.05 -0.04 Return on capital employed (ROCE), before taxes4 6% -2% Cash flow provided by operating activities -20 43 Gearing1 -17% -5% Non-recurring items: EUR 0 million in Q1/2015 (EUR -6 million in Q1/2014) 1) At the end of period 2) Before non-recurring items 3) After non-recurring items 4) Annualized
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    267 273 242273 293 622 560 96 66 138 212 190 128 142 149 1,101 1,023 466 480 580 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Services (LHS) Pulp and Energy (LHS) Paper (LHS) Last 4 quarters (RHS) 185 82 135 88 189 24 194 23 40 50 437 567 189 277 202 35 121 54 35 54 420 59 66 41 85 1,101 1,023 466 480 580 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 North America (LHS) South America (LHS) EMEA (LHS) China (LHS) Asia-Pacific (LHS) Last 4 quarters (RHS) Orders received declined from the high level in Q1/2014 • Orders received increased in Services • Orders received decreased in Pulp and Energy • Orders received decreased in Paper • Orders received increased in South America and China April 29, 2015 © Valmet6 Orders received (EUR million), by business line Orders received (EUR million), by area
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    1,972 2,406 2,312 1,998 2,064 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 Q1/14Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Order backlog at EUR 2.1 billion • About 75% of the order backlog is currently expected to be realized as sales during 2015 • Approximately 25% of the order backlog relates to the Services business line April 29, 2015 © Valmet7 Order backlog (EUR million) ~25% ~75% Services business Capital business Structure of order backlog
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    224 251 235278 242 519 588 590 777 561 0.7% 3.7% 5.5% 6.1% 3.5% Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Services Capital EBITA-% EBITA target 6–9% EBITA-margin increased compared with Q1/2014 April 29, 2015 © Valmet8 Net sales and EBITA before NRI (EUR million) • Net sales and profitability increased compared with Q1/2014 - Changes in foreign exchange rates1 increased net sales by EUR 20 million and EBITA by EUR 1 million • Exceptionally many POC2 milestones in Q4/2014, while less in Q1/2015 EBITA before NRI (MEUR) 194 22 32 48 1) Compared with the exchange rates for January–March, 2014 2) POC = Percentage of completion
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    0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Q1/2014 Q2/2014 Q3/2014 Q4/2014 Q1/2015 EUR million (LHS)% of net sales (RHS) 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Q1/2014 Q2/2014 Q3/2014 Q4/2014 Q1/2015 EUR million (LHS) % of net sales (RHS) Good development in gross profit April 29, 2015 © Valmet9 Gross profit (EUR million and % of net sales) • Gross profit increased • Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) increased EUR 3 million, due to changes in foreign exchange rates1 • Further actions to improve gross profit through Must-Win implementation and renewal SG&A (EUR million and % of net sales) 1) Compared with the exchange rates for January–March, 2014
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    Key Must-Win objectivesto improve profitability to the targeted level of 6–9% April 29, 2015 © Valmet10 Improve project and service margin  Harmonization of processes  Localization of competencies  Better selection of sales cases  Development in project management  Common quality development approach  Quality tools and processes  Highlight the importance of quality initiatives and accountability Reduce quality costs and lead times  Increase sourcing from cost competitive countries  Increase use of sub-contracting  Consolidation of shipment and warehouse network Savings in procurement Improve product cost competitiveness to increase gross profit  Focus on cost efficient design  Modularity and standardization
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     The acquisitionwas announced on January 15, 2015 and completed on April 1, 2015  Enterprise value of acquisition EUR 340 million1  Automation is Valmet’s fourth business line  January–June Interim Review will include Automation April 29, 2015 © Valmet11 Automation is Valmet’s fourth business line 1) Refers to the debt-free enterprise value of the acquisition.
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    224 251 235 278 242 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Net sales (LHS) Netsales, last 4 quarters (RHS) Growth in orders received and net sales in Services April 29, 2015 © Valmet13 Net sales (EUR million)Orders received (EUR million) • Services orders received increased compared with Q1/2014 - Orders received increased in North America, South America, EMEA and Asia- Pacific, and decreased in China - Orders received remained stable compared with Q1/2014 in Fabrics and increased in all other business units - Changes in foreign exchange rates1 increased orders received by approximately EUR 16 million • Net sales increased compared with Q1/2014 2014: EUR 1,055 million 2014: EUR 989 million 267 273 242 273 293 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Orders received (LHS) Orders received, last 4 quarters (RHS) 1) Compared with the exchange rates for January–March, 2014
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    622 560 96 66 138 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Orders received(LHS) Orders received, last 4 quarters (RHS) 181 229 234 312 222 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Net sales (LHS) Net sales, last 4 quarters (RHS) Orders received decreased and net sales increased in Pulp and Energy April 29, 2015 © Valmet14 Net sales (EUR million)Orders received (EUR million) • Orders received decreased compared with Q1/2014 - Orders received increased in South America and North America, and decreased in other areas - Orders received decreased in both Pulp and Energy • Net sales increased compared with Q1/2014 2014: EUR 956 million 2014: EUR 1,344 million
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    212 190 128 142 149 0 150 300 450 600 750 900 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Ordersreceived (LHS) Orders received, last 4 quarters (RHS) 114 108 120 186 97 0 150 300 450 600 750 900 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Net sales (LHS) Net sales, last 4 quarters (RHS) Orders received and net sales decreased in Paper April 29, 2015 © Valmet15 Net sales (EUR million)Orders received (EUR million) • Orders received decreased compared with Q1/2014 - Orders received increased in China and South America and decreased in other areas - Orders received increased in Board and Paper, and decreased in Tissue • Net sales decreased compared with Q1/2014 • Timing of POC1 milestones had a negative impact on net sales in Q1/2015 2014: EUR 528 million 2014: EUR 671 million 1) POC = Percentage of completion
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    43 46 117 30 -20 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Q1/2014 Q2/2014 Q3/2014 Q4/2014 Q1/2015 Cash flowprovided by operating activities negative due to net working capital development April 29, 2015 © Valmet17 • Change in net working capital was EUR -49 million1 • CAPEX less than depreciation Cash flow provided by operating activities (EUR million) 1) Change in net working capital in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
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    -39 -54 -158 -166 -134 -5% -7% -20%-21% -17% -25% -20% -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% -250 -200 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15 Net debt (EUR million) Gearing (%) Strong balance sheet and negative gearing April 29, 2015 © Valmet18 • Negative gearing (-17%) and net debt EUR -134 million • Equity to assets ratio was negatively affected by drawn bank loans to finance the acquisition of Process Automation Systems, and by dividend payout decision of Annual General Meeting Net debt (EUR million) and gearing (%) Equity to assets ratio (%) 40% 40% 41% 42% 34% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Q1/14 Q2/14 Q3/14 Q4/14 Q1/15
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    0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 2015 2016 20172018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Structure of loans and borrowings April 29, 2015 © Valmet19 Amount of outstanding interest-bearing debt (EUR millions) • Average maturity of long-term loans is 4.1 years Main financing sources Back-up facilities Interest-bearing debt EUR 445 million as at March 31, 2015 EUR 147 million EUR 100 million European Investment Bank Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Nordic Investment Bank Amount Lender EUR 70 million Swedish Export Kredit EUR 95 million EUR 0 million EUR 200 million domestic commercial paper program EUR 200 million syndicated revolving credit facility Amount Outstanding EUR 30 million
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    Guidance and short-termmarket outlook 21 April 29, 2015 © Valmet Good Pulp and Energy Paper Satisfactory Pulp Energy Board and Paper Tissue Guidance for 2015 Services Short-term market outlook Guidance for 2015 (as given on February 6, 2015) Satisfactory Satisfactory Good Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Good Satisfactory Q2/2014 Q3/2014 Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Good Satisfactory Q4/2014 Satisfactory Weak Good Satisfactory Q1/2015 Valmet estimates that, including the acquisition of Process Automation Systems, net sales in 2015 will increase in comparison with 2014 (EUR 2,473 million) and EBITA before non-recurring items in 2015 will increase in comparison with 2014 (EUR 106 million). - - - SatisfactoryAutomation
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    April 29, 2015© Valmet23 Summary of Interim Review Q1/2015 1) Selling, general and administrative expenses before non-recurring items 2) EBITA = Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization and non-recurring items • Orders received decreased in Pulp and Energy, and Paper business lines from the high levels in Q1/2014 • Net sales increased in Pulp and Energy and decreased in Paper compared with Q1/2014 Orders received decreased and net sales increased in capital business • Services orders received increased compared with Q1/2014 • Net sales increased compared with Q1/2014 in Services Orders received and net sales increased in services • Gross profit increased by EUR 16 million compared with Q1/2014 • SG&A1 expenses increased by EUR 3 million compared with Q1/2014 • EBITA2-margin improved but is below targeted level Focus on profitability improvement Strong balance sheet, negative cash flow provided by operating activities • Net debt EUR -134 million, and gearing -17% • Cash flow provided by operating activities EUR -20 million • Order backlog EUR 66 million higher than at year-end 2014 Order backlog at EUR 2.1 billion
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    Interim Review January–June 2015 July30, 2015 www.valmet.com/investors
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    © Valmet26 April29, 2015 Largest shareholders on March 31, 2015 Based on the information given by Euroclear Finland Ltd. # Shareholder name Number of shares % of shares and votes 1 Solidium Oy1 16,695,287 11.14% 2 Cevian Capital Partners Ltd. 10,323,191 6.89% 3 Nordea Funds 4,610,779 3.08% 4 Skagen Global Verdipapirfond 3,202,627 2.14% 5 Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company 3,092,126 2.06% 6 Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company 2,908,465 1.94% 7 The State Pension Fund 1,520,000 1.01% 8 Keva 1,502,166 1.00% 9 Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited 1,237,307 0.83% 10 Skagen Global II Verdipapirfond 947,963 0.63% 10 largest shareholders, total 46,039,911 30.72% Other shareholders 103,824,708 69.28% Total 149,864,619 100.00% Largest shareholders 1) A holding company that is wholly owned by the Finnish State • The holding of Capital Partners Ltd. decreased on February 13, 2015 to 10,323,191 shares (previously 20,813,714 shares), corresponding to an ownership of 6.89% (previously 13.89%) of Valmet’s shares.
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    © Valmet27 April29, 2015 54.5% 20.2% 11.1% 14.2% Nominee registered and non-Finnish holders Finnish institutions, companies and foundations Solidium Oy Finnish private investors 1) A holding company that is wholly owned by the Finnish State Ownership structure on March 31, 2015 Sector Number of shareholders % of total shareholders Number of shares % of shares Nominee registered and non-Finnish holders 308 0.6% 81,573,996 54.4% Finnish institutions, companies and foundations 2,782 5.7% 30,453,836 20.2% Solidium Oy1 0 0.0% 16,695,287 11.1% Finnish private investors 46,044 93.7% 21,141,500 14.2% Total 49,134 100.0% 149,864,619 100.0% The ownership structure is based on the classification of sectors determined by Statistics Finland.
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    © Valmet28 April29, 2015 48,000 50,000 52,000 54,000 56,000 58,000 60,000 45% 47% 49% 51% 53% 55% 57% 12/2013 01/2014 02/2014 03/2014 04/2014 05/2014 06/2014 07/2014 08/2014 09/2014 10/2014 11/2014 12/2014 01/2015 02/2015 03/2015 Non-Finnish holders (LHS) Total number of shareholders (RHS) Share of non-Finnish holders and number of shareholders
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    Paper, board, andtissue production trends April 29, 2015 © Valmet29 Source: RISI North America (million tonnes) Europe (million tonnes) China (million tonnes) Asia-Pacific (million tonnes) 10 20 30 40 4 6 8 10 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Tissue (LHS) Newsprint (LHS) Printing & Writing (RHS) Containerboard (RHS) Cartonboard (RHS) 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 5 7 9 11 13 15 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Tissue (LHS) Newsprint (LHS) Printing & Writing (RHS) Containerboard (RHS) Cartonboard (RHS) 5 15 25 35 45 55 2 4 6 8 10 12 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Tissue (LHS) Newsprint (LHS) Printing & Writing (RHS) Containerboard (RHS) Cartonboard (RHS) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Tissue (LHS) Newsprint (LHS) Printing & Writing (RHS) Containerboard (RHS) Cartonboard (RHS)
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    Paper, board, andtissue operating rates April 29, 2015 © Valmet30 Source: RISI North America Europe China Asia-Pacific 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Tissue Newsprint Printing & Writing Containerboard Cartonboard 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Tissue Newsprint Printing & Writing Containerboard Cartonboard 70% 80% 90% 100% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Tissue Newsprint Printing & Writing Containerboard Cartonboard 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Tissue Newsprint Printing & Writing Containerboard Cartonboard
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    Paper and boardconsumption growth trends April 29, 2015 © Valmet31 Population growth in emerging markets is larger than in developed markets Level of consumption per capita in emerging markets clearly below that in developed markets This offers us long- term growth potential Paper and board consumption per capita vs. population Average global consumption: 53 kg per capita Source: RISI 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 0 50 100 150 200 250 EasternEurope WesternEurope NorthAmerica LatinAmerica Japan China RestofAsia Oceania Africa MiddleEast Consumption per capita, kg (LHS) Population, million (RHS)
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    0 5 10 15 20 25 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 EasternEurope WesternEurope NorthAmerica LatinAmerica Japan China RestofAsia Oceania Africa MiddleEast Population, million (LHS)Consumption per capita, kg (RHS) Tissue consumption growth trends April 29, 2015 © Valmet32 New products and consumption models based on tissue are helping increase consumption in developed markets Consumption in emerging markets is still low, but growing Offers us long-term growth potential in both developed and emerging markets Tissue consumption per capita vs. population Average global consumption: 4.5 kg per capita Source: RISI
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    0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 1-Jan-10 1-Jul-10 1-Jan-111-Jul-11 1-Jan-12 1-Jul-12 1-Jan-13 1-Jul-13 1-Jan-14 1-Jul-14 1-Jan-15 CIF ARA steam coal (USD/t) (LHS) Brent crude oil (USD/barrel) (LHS) Natural gas spot price NBP (GBP/therm) (RHS) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 0 20 40 60 80 100 1-Jan-10 1-Jul-10 1-Jan-11 1-Jul-11 1-Jan-12 1-Jul-12 1-Jan-13 1-Jul-13 1-Jan-14 1-Jul-14 1-Jan-15 European Energy Exchange, Phelix (EUR/MWh) (LHS) Nordpool Power (EUR/MWh) (LHS) UK Baseload (GBP/MWh) (RHS) Crude oil, steam coal, natural gas and electricity April 29, 2015 © Valmet34 Source: Bloomberg Europe
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    0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 1-Jan-10 1-Jul-10 1-Jan-111-Jul-11 1-Jan-12 1-Jul-12 1-Jan-13 1-Jul-13 1-Jan-14 1-Jul-14 1-Jan-15 FOB steam coal Richards Bay (USD/t) (LHS) WTI crude oil (USD/barrel) (LHS) Henry Hub gas (USD/MMBtu) (RHS) 70 75 80 85 90 0 50 100 150 200 1-Jan-10 1-Jul-10 1-Jan-11 1-Jul-11 1-Jan-12 1-Jul-12 1-Jan-13 1-Jul-13 1-Jan-14 1-Jul-14 1-Jan-15 Electricity spot price, PJM (USD/MWh) (LHS) Electricity spot price, NEPOOL (USD/MWh) (LHS) US utility capacity utilization rate (RHS) Crude oil, steam coal, natural gas and electricity April 29, 2015 © Valmet35 Source: Bloomberg United States
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