This stock exchange release may not be published or distributed, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or any other country where such publication or distribution would violate applicable laws or rules or would require additional documents to be completed or registered or require any measure to be undertaken, in addition to the requirements under Finnish and Swedish law. For further information, please see "Important notice" in this stock exchange release. Rautaruukki Corporation Stock exchange release 31 March 2014 at 9.00am EEST Pro forma financial information for the period January-December 2013 for the proposed combination of SSAB and Rautaruukki On January 22, 2014, SSAB AB (publ) ("SSAB") and Rautaruukki Corporation ("Rautaruukki") announced a plan to combine the two companies through SSAB making a recommended public share exchange offer to Rautaruukki's shareholders. In connection with the preparations for the share exchange offer, SSAB has prepared unaudited pro forma financial information for the year 2013 which shows what the outcome of the proposed combination of the operations of SSAB and Rautaruukki would be. The unaudited pro forma financial information, as included herein and in Appendix 1 to this stock exchange release, is derived from the financial information in SSAB's audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2013 and Rautaruukki's audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2013 and is presented to illustrate the financial impact of the proposed combination of the operations of SSAB and Rautaruukki. The unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared on a basis consistent with the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and in a manner consistent with the accounting principles applied in SSAB's audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2013. The pro forma adjustments in the unaudited pro forma financial information are based upon available information and a number of assumptions, which are described in more detail in the notes accompanying the pro forma information. Unaudited Pro Forma Income Statement For the year ended December 31, 2013 Rautaruukki Pro forma SSAB SSAB IFRS IFRS adjustments Pro forma (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (EUR in (EUR in (EUR in (EUR in millions) millions) millions) millions) Sales 4,049 2,405 (17) 6,437 Cost of goods sold (3,849) (2,174) (58) (6,080) Gross profit 200 231 (75) 357 Selling expenses (178) (104) - (282) Administrative expenses (162) (106) (31) (299) Other operating income 57 13 - 70 Other operating expenses (50) 0 5 (45) Shares in earnings of affiliated companies and joint ventures after tax 2 - (3) (2) Operating profit/(loss) (131) 34 (104) (201) Financial income 7 40 - 47 Financial expenses (76) (76) 6 (146) Profit/(loss) after financial items (200) (2) (98) (301) Shares in earnings of affiliated companies and joint ventures after tax (3) 3 - Taxes 77 (8) 15 84 Profit/(loss) for the year (123) (14) (80) (217) Of which attributable to: Parent company's shareholders (123) (14) (80) (217) Non-controlling interests 0 0 - 0 Unaudited Pro Forma Statement of Comprehensive Income For the year ended December 31, 2013 Rautaruukki Pro forma SSAB SSAB IFRS IFRS adjustments Pro forma (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (EUR in (EUR in (EUR in (EUR in millions) millions) millions) millions) Profit/(loss) for the year (123) (14) (80) (217) Other comprehensive income Items that may be subsequently reclassified to the income statement: Translation differences for the year (29) (20) - (49) Cash flow hedges (8) (6) - (14) Hedging of currency risks in foreign operations 9 - - 9 Share in other comprehensive income of affiliated companies and joint ventures (2) - - (2) Tax attributable to items that may be subsequently reclassified to the income statement 0 1 - 0 Total items that may be subsequently reclassified to the income statement (30) (26) - (56) Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement: Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability 1 9 - 10 Tax attributable to items that will not be reclassified to the income statement 0 (3) - (4) Total items that will not be reclassified to the income statement 1 5 - 6 Total other comprehensive income for the year, net after tax (29) (20) 0 (50) Total comprehensive income for the year (152) (34) (80) (266) Of which attributable to: Parent company's shareholders (152) (34) (80) (266) Non-controlling interests 0 0 - 0 Unaudited Pro Forma Balance Sheet As at December 31, 2013 Rautaruukki Pro forma SSAB SSAB IFRS IFRS adjustments Pro forma (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (EUR in (EUR in (EUR in (EUR in millions) millions) millions) millions) ASSETS Fixed assets Goodwill 1,995 65 102 2,162 Other intangible 241 29 assets 38 308 Tangible fixed 1,849 40 assets 1,079 2,968 Participations in 32 - affiliated companies 31 63 Available for - (13) sale financial assets 13 - Other non-current - (76) receivables 76 - Financial assets 180 - 90 269 Deferred tax 73 (10) receivables 42 105 Total fixed 4,370 162 assets 1,344 5,876 Current assets Inventories 986 557 39 1,581 Accounts 537 (1) receivable 243 779 Prepaid expenses 56 29 and accrued income - 85 Current tax 38 - receivables 4 41 Other current 22 5 interest-bearing receivables - 27 Financial assets - 1 (1) - Other current 33 (34) receivables 83 83 Cash and cash 239 (34) equivalents 46 250 Total current 1,912 2 assets 934 2,848 TOTAL ASSETS 6,281 2,278 164 8,723 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity Share capital 320 238 (7) 552 Other contributed 1,117 719 funds 220 2,055 Translation - 45 differences (45) - Reserves (381) (22) 22 (381) Retained earnings 1,990 619 (652) 1,957 Total equity for 3,046 128 the shareholders in the Company 1,010 4,184 Non-controlling 3 - interests 3 5 TOTAL EQUITY 3,049 1,013 128 4,189 Long-term liabilities Long-term 1,807 8 interest-bearing liabilities 358 2,173 Deferred income 42 - - 42 Pension 13 36 provisions - 49 Deferred tax 333 18 liabilities 7 358 Other long-term - (36) liabilities 66 30 Other long-term 15 - provisions 2 17 Total long-term 2,211 26 liabilities 432 2,669 Current liabilities Short-term 288 12 interest-bearing liabilities 387 688 Accounts payable 514 279 (1) 792 Accrued expenses 180 100 and deferred income - 279 Current tax 13 - liabilities 3 17 Other current 23 (100) liabilities 158 82 Short-term 3 0 provisions 5 8 Total current 1,021 10 liabilities 833 1,865 TOTAL EQUITY AND 6,281 164 LIABILITIES 2,278 8,723 Appendix 1: The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information published by SSAB as a whole For further information, please contact: Mikko Hietanen, CFO, tel. +358 20 592 9030 Rautaruukki Corporation Taina Kyllönen SVP, Marketing and Communications DISTRIBUTION: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Main media www.ruukki.com Ruukki specialises in steel and steel construction. We provide customers with energy-efficient steel solutions for better living, working and moving. We have around 8,600 employees and an extensive distribution and dealer network across some 30 countries including the Nordic countries, Russia and elsewhere in Europe and the emerging markets, such as India, China and South America. Net sales in 2013 totalled €2.4 billion. The company's share is quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). www.ruukki.com Important notice This release may not be released or otherwise distributed, in whole or in part, in or into the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or any other jurisdiction where prohibited by applicable laws or rules. This release is not a share exchange offer document or a prospectus and as such does not constitute an offer or invitation to make a sales offer. Investors shall accept the share exchange offer for the shares only on the basis of the information provided in a share exchange offer document and prospectus in respect of the share exchange offer. Offers will not be made directly or indirectly in any jurisdiction where either an offer or participation therein is prohibited by applicable law or where any exchange offer document or registration or other requirements would apply in addition to those undertaken in Finland and Sweden. The share exchange offer document and prospectus in respect of the share exchange offer as well as related acceptance forms will not and may not be distributed, forwarded or transmitted into, in or from any jurisdiction where prohibited by applicable law. In particular, the share exchange offer is not being made, directly or indirectly, in or into, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or, subject to certain exceptions, the United States of America. The share exchange offer cannot be accepted from within Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or, subject to certain exceptions, the United States of America. The SSAB shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or under any of the relevant securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States of America. The SSAB shares may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an exemption from the Securities Act or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. It should be noted that certain statements herein which are not historical facts, and statements preceded by "expects", "estimates", "forecast" or similar expressions, may be forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current decisions and plans and currently known factors. They involve risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results to materially differ from the results currently expected. [HUG#1772770]
Pro forma financial information for the period January-December 2013 for the proposed combination of SSAB and Rautaruukki
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