Interim / Quarterly Report • Jul 17, 2024
Interim / Quarterly Report
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| Executive summary |
3 | Consolidated Income Statement |
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| Key figures and ratios |
6 | Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income |
21 |
| Financial performance Q2 2024 | 7 | Consolidated Balance Sheet | 22 |
| Financial performance January-June 2024 |
9 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow | 23 |
| Financial position and cash flow |
11 | Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 24 |
| Capital expenditure | 11 | ||
| Research & Development | 11 | Group key figures | 26 |
| Human resources | 11 | Definitions of key figures | 29 |
| Sustainability |
12 | Reconciliation to IFRS figures |
30 |
| Segments | 13 | ||
| Pulp & Paper | 13 | Notes for January-June 2024 Half-year Financial Report |
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| Industry & Water | 15 | 1 Quarterly segment information |
32 |
| Kemira Oyj's shares and shareholders | 17 | 2 Changes in property, plants and equipment |
34 |
| Authorization |
17 | 3 Changes in goodwill and other intangible assets |
34 |
| Dividend |
17 | 4 Changes in right-of-use assets |
34 |
| Short-term risks and uncertainties |
17 | Derivative instruments 5 |
35 |
| Events after the review period | 18 | 6 Fair value of financial assets |
35 |
| Outlook for 2024 | 19 | 7 Fair value of financial liabilities |
36 |
| Executive summary |
3 | Consolidated Income Statement |
21 |
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| Key figures and ratios |
6 | Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income |
21 |
| Financial performance Q2 2024 | 7 | Consolidated Balance Sheet | 22 |
| Financial performance January-June 2024 |
9 | Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow | 23 |
| Financial position and cash flow |
11 | Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 24 |
| Capital expenditure | 11 | ||
| Research & Development | 11 | Group key figures | 26 |
| Human resources | 11 | Definitions of key figures | 29 |
| Industry & Water | 15 | 1 Quarterly segment information |
32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemira Oyj's shares and shareholders | 17 | 2 Changes in property, plants and equipment |
34 |
| Authorization |
17 | 3 Changes in goodwill and other intangible assets |
34 |
| Dividend |
17 | 4 Changes in right-of-use assets |
34 |
| Short-term risks and uncertainties |
17 | Derivative instruments 5 |
35 |
| Events after the review period | 18 | 6 Fair value of financial assets |
35 |
| Outlook for 2024 | 19 | 7 Fair value of financial liabilities |
36 |
| 8 Business combinations |
37 | ||
| 9 Assets held for sale |
37 | ||
| 10 Contingent liabilities and litigation |
38 | ||
| 11 Related party |
38 | ||
| 12 Basis of preparation and accounting principles |
39 | ||
| Critical accounting estimates and judgments |
39 | ||
| 13 Events after the review period |
39 |
Kemira divested its Oil & Gas (O&G)-related portfolio on February 2, 2024. All comparisons in this report are made to the comparison period, which includes the Oil & Gas-related portfolio. Kemira's H1 2024 figures include around EUR 45 million of revenue and around EUR 3 million of operative EBITDA from Oil & Gas. Kemira has also presented Oil & Gas divestment adjusted figures and performance in the relevant parts of the report, which reflect the underlying business performance of Kemira's Pulp & Paper and Industry & Water segments. Kemira's management follows the Oil & Gas divestment adjusted figures. The adjusted figures for the comparison period are also available in a separate stock exchange release, published on February 9, 2024 and on kemira.com/investors. Kemira's outlook for 2024 includes the Oil & Gas-related portfolio until the closing date of the divestment, February 2, 2024.
Kemira's revenue is expected to be between EUR 2,800 and EUR 3,200 million in 2024 (reported 2023 revenue: EUR 3,383.7 million).
Kemira's operative EBITDA is expected to be between EUR 540 and EUR 640 million in 2024 (reported 2023 operative EBITDA: EUR 666.7 million).
Kemira's end-market demand (in volumes) is expected to grow in 2024 following expected gradual demand recovery in the pulp and paper market. The water treatment market is also expected to grow in 2024. Input costs are expected to remain rather stable during the year. The outlook assumes no major disruptions to Kemira's manufacturing operations, supply chain or Kemira's energy-generating assets in Finland. Foreign exchange rates are expected to remain at approximately current levels. The outlook for 2024 includes the Oil & Gas business until February 2, 2024, the closing date of the divestment transaction.
Kemira's revenue is expected to be between EUR 2,700 and EUR 3,200 million in 2024 (reported 2023 revenue: EUR 3,383.7 million).
Kemira's operative EBITDA is expected to be between EUR 480 and EUR 580 million in 2024 (reported 2023 operative EBITDA: EUR 666.7 million).
Kemira's end-market demand (in volumes) is expected to grow slightly in 2024 following expected gradual demand recovery in the pulp and paper market. The water treatment market is expected to remain steady in 2024. Input costs are expected to remain rather stable during the year. The outlook assumes no major disruptions to Kemira's manufacturing operations, supply chain or Kemira's energy-generating assets in Finland. There is uncertainty related to the political strikes in Finland and their implications on Kemira's customers and Kemira. Foreign exchange rates are expected to remain at approximately current levels. The outlook for 2024 includes the Oil & Gas business until February 2, 2024, the closing date of the divestment transaction.
"Our end-markets continued to recover during the second quarter and Kemira's performance was solid, particularly in Industry & Water. I was pleased to see considerable year-on-year sales volume growth as well as slight volume growth from the previous quarter. Organic revenue growth during the quarter was 1% as good growth in Industry & Water compensated for the slight decline in Pulp & Paper. As in Q1 2024, sales prices declined, mainly due to lower sales prices for energy-intensive pulp and bleaching chemicals. The Oil & Gas divestment adjusted operative EBITDA increased to EUR 140 million during the quarter. The operative EBITDA margin was 19.2% in Q2 2024, driven by continued strong performance in Industry & Water. In addition, cash flow continued to be strong, which demonstrates our resilient and cash-generative business model.
This past quarter marked my first full quarter as Kemira's President & CEO. We continued to review our strategic initiatives and financial targets during the quarter, to accelerate the execution of our strategy. Profitable growth remains at the core of our strategy both organically and inorganically; a target which is well supported by our record-strong balance sheet. In early July, we announced our entry into the activated carbon market for micropollutant removal by acquiring an activated carbon reactivation facility in the UK. This is our first step in this market, which we find attractive due to its growth profile. We are in a good position to enter this attractive growth market thanks to our strong market positions in wastewater treatment in Europe and in the US. In early July, we also announced a coagulant capacity expansion in Spain, to meet increasing market needs for biogas applications and phosphorus removal in particular. This expansion is yet another step on our way to significantly expand our water treatment business.
The pulp and paper market continued to recover during the second quarter. Kemira's Pulp & Paper segment's sales volumes increased by about 10% year-on-year while sales prices declined year-on-year, particularly in energy-intensive pulp and bleaching chemicals. As a result, our organic growth during Q2 2024 was slightly negative. The operative EBITDA margin was 16.5%, year-on-year improvement, but lower sequentially following seasonal patterns in pricing and higher impact from annual maintenance breaks.
In Industry & Water, market demand continued to recover, particularly in industrial water treatment. Kemira's Industry & Water segment's organic growth was 3% during the quarter, driven by higher sales volumes. We saw higher sales volumes both year-on-year and sequentially. Sales prices declined slightly, both year-on-year and sequentially. The segment's consistently strong margin performance continued during the quarter, with the operative EBITDA margin at 22.6%.
Going forward, we look at the rest of 2024 with confidence. We upgraded our outlook for 2024 in mid-June, thanks to the continued recovery of our end-markets. As announced in June, we expect revenue to be between EUR 2,800 and 3,200 million and operative EBITDA to be between EUR 540 and 640 million in 2024. In terms of the next steps in our strategy, we will host a Capital Markets Day on September 26 where we will give an update on strategic initiatives as well as on financial targets."

performance criteria in remuneration.
| Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Dec | Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Dec | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | EUR million | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Revenue | 733.4 | 840.1 | 1,496.7 | 1,746.1 | 3,383.7 | Capital employed* | 2,032.1 | 2,221.5 | 2,032.1 | 2,221.5 | 2,155.5 |
| Revenue, O&G divestment adjusted | 733.4 | 709.1 | 1,452.2 | 1,504.6 | 2,889.0 | Capital employed*, O&G divestment adjusted | 1,897.8 | 1,879.6 | 1,897.8 | 1,879.6 | 1,856.0 |
| Operative EBITDA | 140.5 | 151.0 | 303.0 | 343.7 | 666.7 | Operative ROCE*, % | 21.3 | 21.0 | 21.3 | 21.0 | 21.5 |
| Operative EBITDA, O&G divestment adjusted | 140.5 | 133.3 | 299.7 | 302.8 | 595.9 | Operative ROCE*, %, O&G divestment adjusted | 21.6 | 22.4 | 21.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Operative EBITDA, % | 19.2 | 18.0 | 20.2 | 19.7 | 19.7 | ROCE*, % | 15.0 | 20.1 | 15.0 | 20.1 | 15.6 |
| Operative EBITDA %, O&G divestment adjusted | 19.2 | 18.8 | 20.6 | 20.1 | 20.6 | Cash flow from operating activities | 109.4 | 142.9 | 207.1 | 239.6 | 546.0 |
| EBITDA | 137.1 | 147.4 | 291.2 | 331.5 | 540.0 | Capital expenditure, excl. acquisitions | 35.0 | 48.8 | 61.2 | 77.9 | 204.9 |
| EBITDA, % | 18.7 | 17.5 | 19.5 | 19.0 | 16.0 | Capital expenditure, excl. acquisitions, O&G divestment adjusted |
35.0 | 44.4 | 61.2 | 71.1 | 187.7 |
| Operative EBIT | 94.0 | 100.9 | 211.6 | 242.8 | 463.0 | Capital expenditure | 35.0 | 48.8 | 61.2 | 79.7 | 206.8 |
| Operative EBIT, O&G divestment adjusted | 94.0 | 89.6 | 208.4 | 214.0 | 415.5 | Cash flow after investing activities | 70.4 | 103.3 | 249.2 | 169.8 | 349.3 |
| Operative EBIT, % | 12.8 | 12.0 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.7 | Equity ratio, % at period-end | 53 | 48 | 53 | 48 | 48 |
| Operative EBIT %, O&G divestment adjusted | 12.8 | 12.6 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 14.4 | Equity per share, EUR | 11.03 | 10.51 | 11.03 | 10.51 | 10.84 |
| EBIT | 90.7 | 97.2 | 199.9 | 230.6 | 336.4 | Gearing, % at period-end | 21 | 41 | 21 | 41 | 32 |
| EBIT, % | 12.4 | 11.6 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 9.9 | *12-month rolling average | |||||
| Net profit for the period | 65.4 | 67.7 | 144.4 | 163.2 | 211.3 | ||||||
| Earnings per share, diluted, EUR | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.89 | 1.02 | 1.28 |
| Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Dec | Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | EUR million | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Capital expenditure, excl. acquisitions, O&G divestment adjusted |
35.0 | 44.4 | 61.2 | 71.1 | 187.7 | |||||
Kemira's alternative performance measures should not be viewed in isolation from the equivalent IFRS measures, and alternative performance measures should be read in conjunction with the most directly comparable IFRS measures. Definitions of the alternative performance measures can be found in the definitions of the key figures in this report, as well as at www.kemira.com > Investors > Financial information. All the figures in this report have been individually rounded and consequently the sum of the individual figures may deviate slightly from the total figure presented.

Kemira provides certain financial performance measures (alternative performance measures) that are not defined by IFRS. Kemira believes that alternative performance measures followed by capital markets and Kemira management, such as revenue growth in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments (=organic growth), EBITDA, operative EBITDA, operative EBIT, cash flow after investing activities, and gearing, provide useful information on Kemira's comparable business performance and financial position. Selected alternative performance measures are also used as
Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons in this report are made to the corresponding period in 2023.

Revenue decreased by 13% due to the divestment of Oil & Gas, but revenue in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments, increased by 1%. Revenue growth in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments, in the Industry & Water segment compensated for the slight decline in the Pulp & Paper segment. Sales volumes increased considerably year-on-year while sales prices declined, particularly in energy-intensive pulp and bleaching chemicals. Sequentially, sales volumes increased slightly while sales prices declined slightly.
| Revenue | Apr-Jun 2024 EUR million |
Apr-Jun 2023 EUR million |
∆% | Organic growth, % |
Currency impact, % |
Acq. & div. impact, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulp & Paper | 412.4 | 421.2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Industry & Water | 321.0 | 418.9 | -23 | +3 | 0 | -31 |
| Total | 733.4 | 840.1 | -13 | +1 | 0 | -16 |
| Industry & Water, O&G divestment adjusted |
321.0 | 287.9 | +12 | |||
| Total, O&G divestment adjusted |
733.4 | 709.1 | +3 |
Industry & Water, O&G divestment adjusted revenue, of EUR 321 million includes contract manufacturing for Sterling Specialty Chemicals (acquirer of Kemira's Oil & Gas business). Organic growth excludes the impact of contract manufacturing for Sterling Specialty Chemicals.
Operative EBITDA decreased by 7% to EUR 140.5 million (151.0) due to the divestment of Oil & Gas. The Oil & Gas divestment adjusted operative EBITDA increased by 5%, to EUR 140.5 million (133.3), following improvement in both segments. Successful variable cost management and higher sales volumes compensated for lower sales prices. The operative EBITDA margin increased to 19.2% (18.0%) following improvement in both segments, particularly in the Industry & Water segment. The Oil & Gas divestment adjusted operative EBITDA margin increased to 19.2% (18.8%).
| Variance analysis, EUR million | Apr-Jun |
|---|---|
| Operative EBITDA, 2023 | 151.0 |
| Sales volumes | +27.6 |
| Sales prices | -51.8 |
| Variable costs | +47.6 |
| Fixed costs | -11.7 |
| Currency exchange | -2.2 |
| Others | -1.4 |
| Divestments | -18.8 |
| Operative EBITDA, 2024 | 140.5 |
| Apr-Jun 2024 | Apr-Jun 2023 | Apr-Jun 2024 | Apr-Jun 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operative EBITDA | EUR million | EUR million | ∆% | %-margin | %-margin |
| Pulp & Paper | 67.9 | 65.2 | +4 | 16.5 | 15.5 |
| Industry & Water | 72.6 | 85.8 | -15 | 22.6 | 20.5 |
| Total | 140.5 | 151.0 | -7 | 19.2 | 18.0 |
| Industry & Water, O&G divestment adjusted |
72.6 | 68.1 | +7 | 22.6 | 23.7 |
| Total, O&G divestment adjusted |
140.5 | 133.3 | +5 | 19.2 | 18.8 |
EBITDA decreased by 7% to EUR 137.1 million (147.4). The difference between it and operative EBITDA is explained by items affecting comparability, which were mainly related to the divestment of Oil & Gas. Items affecting comparability in the comparison period were mainly related to portfolio actions, including a loss from the divestment of most of our colorants business.
| Items affecting comparability, EUR million | Apr-Jun 2024 | Apr-Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Within EBITDA | -3.3 | -3.7 |
| Pulp & Paper | -0.9 | -1.3 |
| Industry & Water | -2.4 | -2.4 |
| Within depreciation, amortization and impairments | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Pulp & Paper | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Industry & Water | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total items affecting comparability in EBIT | -3.3 | -3.7 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairments were EUR 46.4 million (50.1), including EUR 2.2 million (1.8) in amortization of purchase price allocation.
Operative EBIT decreased by 7% due to the divestment of Oil & Gas. The Oil & Gas divestment adjusted operative EBIT increased by 5%. EBIT decreased by 7%, and the difference between it and operative EBIT is explained by items affecting comparability, which are described in the EBITDA section above. Items affecting comparability in the comparison period are also described above.
Net finance costs totaled EUR -6.6 million (-12.1). The decrease was driven by lower net debt and resulting lower net interest expenses. Income taxes were EUR -18.7 million (-17.4).
Net profit for the period decreased by 3%, mainly due to the divestment of Oil & Gas and Kemira's decision to close its operations in Argentina.

Revenue decreased by 14% due to the divestment of Oil & Gas, but revenue in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments, decreased by 4%. This was due to decline in the Pulp & Paper segment as sales prices for energy-intensive pulp and bleaching chemicals declined, relative to an elevated comparison period. Sales volumes increased in both segments. Sales prices declined, particularly in energy-intensive pulp and bleaching chemicals.
| Jan-Jun 2024 | Jan-Jun 2023 | Organic | Currency | Acq. & div. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EUR million | EUR million | ∆% | growth, % | impact, % | impact, % |
| Pulp & Paper | 835.3 | 925.8 | -10 | -7 | 0 | -2 |
| Industry & Water | 661.5 | 820.3 | -19 | 0 | 0 | -24 |
| Total | 1,496.7 | 1,746.1 | -14 | -4 | 0 | -12 |
| Industry & Water, O&G divestment |
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| adjusted | 616.9 | 578.8 | +7 | |||
| Total, O&G divestment adjusted |
1,452.2 | 1,504.6 | -3 |
Industry & Water, O&G divestment adjusted revenue, of EUR 616.9 million includes contract manufacturing for Sterling Specialty Chemicals (acquirer of Kemira's Oil & Gas business). Organic growth excludes the impact of contract manufacturing for Sterling Specialty Chemicals.
Geographically, the revenue split was as follows: EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) 52% (50%), the Americas 38% (42%), and Asia Pacific 10% (8%).
Operative EBITDA decreased by 12% to EUR 303.0 million (343.7), mainly due to the divestment of Oil & Gas. The Oil & Gas divestment adjusted operative EBITDA decreased by 1%, to EUR 299.7 million (302.8), due to lower operative EBITDA in Pulp & Paper. The Oil & Gas divestment adjusted operative EBITDA in Industry & Water grew significantly. The operative EBITDA margin increased to 20.2% (19.7%). The Oil & Gas adjusted operative EBITDA margin was strong, at 20.6% (20.1%), following improvement in Industry & Water.
| Variance analysis, EUR million | Jan-Jun |
|---|---|
| Operative EBITDA, 2023 | 343.7 |
| Sales volumes | +34.4 |
| Sales prices | -134.7 |
| Variable costs | +120.2 |
| Fixed costs | -16.4 |
| Currency exchange | -2.4 |
| Others | -2.4 |
| Divestments | -39.4 |
| Operative EBITDA, 2024 | 303.0 |
| Jan-Jun 2024 | Jan-Jun 2023 | Jan-Jun 2024 | Jan-Jun 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operative EBITDA | EUR million | EUR million | ∆% | %-margin | %-margin |
| Pulp & Paper | 156.1 | 174.6 | -11 | 18.7 | 18.9 |
| Industry & Water | 146.9 | 169.1 | -13 | 22.2 | 20.6 |
| Total | 303.0 | 343.7 | -12 | 20.2 | 19.7 |
| Industry & Water, O&G divestment adjusted |
143.6 | 128.2 | +12 | 23.3 | 22.1 |
| Total, O&G divestment adjusted |
299.7 | 302.8 | -1 | 20.6 | 20.1 |
EBITDA decreased by 12%, to EUR 291.2 million (331.5). The difference between it and operative EBITDA is explained by items affecting comparability. Items affecting comparability were mainly related to the loss from the divestment of Oil & Gas. Items affecting comparability in the comparison period mainly consisted of a loss from the divestment of most of our colorants business.
| Items affecting comparability, EUR million | Jan-Jun 2024 | Jan-Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Within EBITDA | -11.8 | -12.1 |
| Pulp & Paper | -1.1 | -9.8 |
| Industry & Water | -10.7 | -2.4 |
| Within depreciation, amortization and impairments | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Pulp & Paper | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Industry & Water | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | -11.8 | -12.1 |
Depreciation, amortization, and impairments were EUR 91.3 million (100.9), including the EUR 2.9 million (3.7) amortization of purchase price allocation.
Operative EBIT decreased by 13% compared to the previous year, mainly due to the divestment of Oil & Gas. The Oil & Gas divestment adjusted operative EBIT decreased by 3%. EBIT decreased by 13% and the difference between the two is explained by items affecting comparability, which are described in the EBITDA section above. Items affecting comparability in the comparison period are also described in the EBITDA section above.
Net finance costs totaled EUR -14.9 million (-22.9). The decrease was driven by lower net debt and resulting lower net interest expenses. Income taxes were EUR -40.5 million (-44.6), with the reported tax rate being 22% (21%). Net profit for the period decreased by 11%, mainly due to the divestment of Oil & Gas.

Cash flow from operating activities in January-June 2024 was strong, at EUR 207.1 million (239.6). Net working capital remained rather stable during the first half of 2024. Cash flow after investing activities increased to EUR 249.2 million (169.8). Kemira's supplementary pension fund, Neliapila, returned excess capital totaling EUR 12 million during Q1 2024.
At the end of the period, interest-bearing liabilities totaled EUR 753.0 million (965.1), including lease liabilities of EUR 129.1 million (149.9). The average interest rate of the Group's interestbearing loan portfolio (excluding leases) was 3.1% (2.6%), and the duration was 17 months (25). Fixed-rate loans accounted for 89% (96%) of net interest-bearing liabilities, including lease liabilities.
Short-term liabilities maturing in the next 12 months amounted to EUR 258.9 million. On June 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents totaled EUR 384.6 million (299.5). During Q2 2024, Kemira repaid a EUR 200 million bond that matured in May 2024. The Group also has a EUR 400 million undrawn committed credit facility maturing in 2026.
At the end of the period, Kemira Group's net debt was EUR 368.4 million (665.5), including lease liabilities. The equity ratio was 53% (48%), while gearing was 21% (41%). At the end of June 2024, net debt / operative EBITDA was at a record-strong level of 0.6.
In January-June 2024, capital expenditure excluding acquisitions decreased by 21%, to EUR 61.2 million (77.9). The Oil & Gas divestment adjusted capital expenditure decreased by 14%, to EUR 61.2 million (71.1). Capital expenditure excluding acquisitions (capex) can be broken down as follows: expansion capex 16% (22%), improvement capex 26% (29%), and maintenance capex 58% (49%).
In January-June 2024, total research and development expenses were EUR 16.0 million (17.5), representing 1.1% (1.0%) of the Group's revenue. Sustainable and renewable offerings are cornerstones of Kemira's strategic priorities and currently represent over 50% of Kemira's R&D projects. In addition, over half of Kemira's ongoing R&D projects are being worked in collaboration with external partners.
At the end of the period, Kemira Group had 4,783 employees (4,989). Kemira had 860 (845) employees in Finland, 1,741 (1,727) employees elsewhere in EMEA, 1,247 (1,488) in the Americas, and 935 (929) in APAC. The number of employees decreased from the comparison period due to the divestment of Oil & Gas.

Kemira's sustainability work is guided by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and covers economical, environmental and social topics. Our focus is on Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12) and Climate Action (SDG 13). More information on sustainability at Kemira can be found in the 2023 Sustainability report. During Q2 2024, Kemira continued preparations for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive requirements, which come into force from reporting year 2024 onwards.
TRIF* in January-June 2024 was 3.4 (1-6/2023: 2.8) with the Q2-specific TRIF was 2.4. Actions taken since the start of the year have improved safety performance. In Q2 2024, Kemira started a global safety training program with the aim of training all supervisors globally by the end of the year.
80% of Kemira's employees participated in Kemira's employee satisfaction survey, MyVoice, in May 2024. An employee engagement score of 80 continued to be strong and was 7 points above the external manufacturing benchmark of 73. Kemira's target is to reach the top 10% cross industry benchmark for Diversity & Inclusion (DEI) by the end of 2025, measured by our Inclusion Index with the current gap to the top 10% being 3 points. During the second quarter of 2024, further DEI workshops and DEI people manager webinars were conducted. We also launched a very successful employee-led DEI campaign called Invisible Bonds and ran many activities with our KemPride network during Q2 2024.
Kemira continued to progress with its renewable solutions strategy. Kemira continued to see strong demand for its biomass-balanced products in Europe and also received a first water treatment customer order in North America as well as the first sales in the packaging industry for biomass-balanced products. Work to reduce waste also continued with the identification of new waste reduction opportunities and progress with R&D projects which aim to reduce waste through converting waste in to raw material for production, for example.
Kemira updated its water risk assessment during the quarter and no material short-term, sitespecific water stress and scarcity-related risks were identified. The number of Kemira sites located in water stress areas increased from 8 sites to 13 sites compared to 2023 due to new areas defined as water stress areas by WRI's Aqueduct tool which Kemira uses for the assessment. Work to reduce freshwater use also continued through site specific projects. CLIMATE
Kemira submitted its emission reduction targets for Scope 1+2 and Scope 3 to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for validation in May. Validation is expected by the end of the year. Kemira also continued its efforts to decarbonize its energy sources during H1 2024, e.g. in Mojave in the United States on-site solar power now provides 100% of the electricity demand for the site.
| SDG | KPI | UNIT | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFETY TRIF 1.5 by the end of 2025 and 1.1 by the end of 2030 TRIF = total recordable injury frequency per million hours, Kemira + contractors |
2.5 | 2.6 | ||
| PEOPLE Reach Glint top 10% cross industry norm for Diversity & Inclusion by the end of 2025 |
In the top 25% |
Slightly below top 25% |
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| CIRCULARITY Reduce waste intensity by 15% by the end of 2030 from a 2019 baseline of 4.6 kilograms of disposed production waste per metric tonnes of production |
kg/tonnes of production |
4.4 | 4.6 1) | |
| Renewable solutions > EUR 500 million revenue by the end of 2030 |
EUR million | 226 | 264 | |
| WATER Reach the Leadership level (A-/A) in water management by the end of 2025 measured by CDP Water Security scoring methodology. |
Rate scale A-D |
B | B | |
| CLIMATE The Scope 1 and 2*** emissions -50% by the end of 2030 compared to 2018 baseline of 930 ktCO2e |
ktCO2e | 625 | 816 |
***Scope 1: Direct greenhouse gas emissions from Kemira's manufacturing sites, e.g. the generation of energy and emissions from manufacturing processes. Scope 2: Indirect greenhouse gas emissions from external generation and purchase of electricity, heating, cooling, and steam.
1) The comparison period figure has been recalculated. More information in the Sustainability report.
Pulp & Paper has unique expertise in applying chemicals and in supporting pulp and paper producers in innovating and constantly improving their operational efficiency as well as end product performance and quality. The segment develops and commercializes new products to meet the needs of its customers, thus ensuring a leading portfolio of products and services for the bleaching of pulp as well as the paper wet-end, focusing on packaging, board and tissue. Pulp & Paper continues to leverage its strong application portfolio in North America and EMEA while also building a strong position in the emerging Asian and South American markets.

| Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Revenue | 412.4 | 421.2 | 835.3 | 925.8 | 1,748.2 |
| Operative EBITDA | 67.9 | 65.2 | 156.1 | 174.6 | 330.9 |
| Operative EBITDA, % | 16.5 | 15.5 | 18.7 | 18.9 | 18.9 |
| EBITDA | 67.0 | 63.9 | 155.0 | 164.8 | 308.0 |
| EBITDA, % | 16.2 | 15.2 | 18.6 | 17.8 | 17.6 |
| Operative EBIT | 38.0 | 37.6 | 97.8 | 117.9 | 216.3 |
| Operative EBIT, % | 9.2 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 12.7 | 12.4 |
| EBIT | 37.1 | 36.3 | 96.7 | 108.1 | 193.4 |
| EBIT, % | 9.0 | 8.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.1 |
| Capital employed* | 1,287.2 | 1,310.2 | 1,287.2 | 1,310.2 | 1,282.0 |
| Operative ROCE*, % | 15.2 | 19.9 | 15.2 | 19.9 | 16.9 |
| ROCE*, % | 14.1 | 18.6 | 14.1 | 18.6 | 15.1 |
| Capital expenditure excl. M&A | 23.4 | 31.3 | 37.9 | 50.7 | 124.4 |
| Capital expenditure incl. M&A | 23.4 | 31.3 | 37.9 | 52.5 | 126.2 |
| Cash flow after investing activities | 53.5 | 62.1 | 115.4 | 115.8 | 216.3 |
*12-month rolling average
The segment's revenue decreased by 2%. Revenue in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments, decreased by 1% as higher sales volumes were offset by lower sales prices. Sales prices decreased, particularly in energy-intensive pulp and bleaching chemicals. Excluding pulp and bleaching chemicals, sales prices declined somewhat year-on-year. Sales volumes increased by about 10% year-on-year, with growth in all product groups and geographical regions, particularly in the EMEA region. Currencies had no impact. Sequentially sales volumes were stable and sales prices declined slightly.
In EMEA, revenue decreased by 5%. Revenue in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments, decreased by 4%. Sales prices decreased, particularly in energy-intensive pulp and bleaching chemicals. Excluding pulp and bleaching chemicals, sales prices declined
somewhat. Sales volumes increased in all product groups. In the Americas, revenue was stable. Revenue in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments, increased by 2% due to higher sales volumes across product groups. Sales prices decreased somewhat. In APAC, revenue increased by 4%. Revenue in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments, increased by 6%, due to higher sales volumes, particularly in pulp and bleaching chemicals. Sales prices decreased.
Operative EBITDA increased by 4% as successful variable cost management and higher sales volumes more than compensated for lower sales prices. The operative EBITDA margin was 16.5%, year-on-year improvement, but lower sequentially following seasonal patterns in pricing and higher impact from annual maintenance breaks. EBITDA increased by 5%. The difference between it and operative EBITDA is explained by items affecting comparability. Items affecting comparability in the comparison period were related to the loss from the divestment of most of our colorants business.
The segment's revenue decreased by 10%. Revenue in local currencies, excluding divestments and acquisitions, decreased by 7%, due to lower sales prices, particularly in energy-intensive pulp and bleaching chemicals that declined from an elevated comparison period. Sales volumes increased in all product groups and in all geographical regions.
Operative EBITDA decreased by 11%, as lower sales prices were not fully offset by successful variable cost management and higher sales volumes. The operative EBITDA margin declined slightly to 18.7%.
EBITDA decreased by 6%. The difference between it and operative EBITDA is explained by items affecting comparability. Items affecting comparability in the comparison period were mainly related to a loss from the divestment of most of our colorants business.

Revenue

Industry & Water offers a wide range of innovative solutions to optimize all stages of the water treatment process, while safely achieving water quality targets and meeting constantly tightening regulations. The segment serves both municipal and industrial customers. Kemira's water treatment product portfolio mainly consists of coagulants and polymers which play a critical role in enabling resource-efficient operations at our customers' sites. Kemira has a strong market presence in water treatment in Europe and in North America.

Kemira divested its Oil & Gas-related portfolio on February 2, 2024. Kemira's H1 2024 figures include the Oil & Gas-related portfolio until February 2, 2024. The Oil & Gas-related portfolio had a revenue of EUR 44.6 million and operative EBITDA of EUR 3.3 million until the closing of the divestment. Kemira has also presented Oil & Gas divestment adjusted figures, which reflect the underlying business performance of the segment.
| Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Revenue | 321.0 | 418.9 | 661.5 | 820.3 | 1,635.5 |
| Revenue, O&G divestment adjusted | 321.0 | 287.9 | 616.9 | 578.8 | 1,140.9 |
| Operative EBITDA | 72.6 | 85.8 | 146.9 | 169.1 | 335.8 |
| Operative EBITDA, O&G divestment adjusted |
72.6 | 68.1 | 143.6 | 128.2 | 265.0 |
| Operative EBITDA, % | 22.6 | 20.5 | 22.2 | 20.6 | 20.5 |
| Operative EBITDA %, O&G divestment adjusted |
22.6 | 23.7 | 23.3 | 22.1 | 23.2 |
| EBITDA | 70.1 | 83.5 | 136.2 | 166.7 | 232.0 |
| EBITDA, % | 21.9 | 19.9 | 20.6 | 20.3 | 14.2 |
| Operative EBIT | 56.0 | 63.3 | 113.9 | 124.8 | 246.7 |
| Operative EBIT, O&G divestment adjusted |
56.0 | 52.0 | 110.7 | 96.1 | 199.2 |
| Operative EBIT, % | 17.5 | 15.1 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 |
| Operative EBIT, %, O&G divestment adjusted |
17.5 | 18.1 | 17.9 | 16.6 | 17.5 |
| EBIT | 53.6 | 61.0 | 103.2 | 122.5 | 143.0 |
| EBIT, % | 16.7 | 14.6 | 15.6 | 14.9 | 8.7 |
| Capital employed* | 744.9 | 911.3 | 744.9 | 911.3 | 873.5 |
| Operative ROCE*, % | 31.7 | 22.6 | 31.7 | 22.6 | 28.2 |
| Operative ROCE*, %, O&G divestment adjusted |
35.0 | 28.3 | 35.0 | 28.3 | 34.7 |
| ROCE*, % | 16.6 | 22.4 | 16.6 | 22.4 | 16.4 |
| Capital expenditure excl. M&A | 11.6 | 17.4 | 23.3 | 27.2 | 80.5 |
| Capital expenditure excl. acquisitions, O&G divestment adjusted |
11.6 | 13.1 | 23.3 | 20.4 | 63.4 |
| Capital expenditure incl. M&A | 11.6 | 17.4 | 23.3 | 27.2 | 80.5 |
| Cash flow after investing activities | 48.0 | 65.8 | 218.2 | 124.9 | 242.5 |
*12-month rolling average
The segment's revenue decreased by 23% following the divestment of Oil & Gas. Revenue in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments, increased by 3% due to higher sales
volumes in both polymers and coagulants. Sales prices declined in polymers and remained rather stable in coagulants. Currencies had no impact. Sequentially sales volumes increased considerably while sales prices declined slightly.
In EMEA, revenue increased by 1%. Revenue in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments, increased by 2% due to higher sales volumes in all product groups, particularly in polymers. Sales prices decreased. In the Americas, revenue decreased by 43% due to the divestment of Oil & Gas. Revenue in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments, increased by 6% due to higher sales volumes in coagulants. Sales prices also increased. In APAC, revenue decreased by 11%, albeit from a low base.
Operative EBITDA decreased by 15%, following the divestment of Oil & Gas. The operative EBITDA margin increased to 22.6%. The Oil & Gas divestment adjusted operative EBITDA increased by 7%, to EUR 72.6 million (68.1), following successful variable cost management and higher sales volumes. EBITDA decreased by 16%, and the difference to operative EBITDA is explained by items affecting comparability, which were mainly related to the divestment of Oil & Gas. Items affecting comparability in the comparison period were mainly related to portfolio actions.

The segment's revenue decreased by 19%. Revenue in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments, was stable. Sales volumes increased in both polymers and coagulants. Sales prices declined as a whole, but were rather stable in coagulants. Currencies had a positive impact.
Operative EBITDA decreased by 13%, following the divestment of Oil & Gas. The operative EBITDA margin increased to 22.2%. Currencies had a negative impact. The Oil & Gas divestment adjusted operative EBITDA increased by 12%, to EUR 143.6 million (EUR 128.2 million). The Oil & Gas divestment adjusted operative EBITDA margin increased to 23.3% (22.1%), following successful variable cost management and higher sales volumes.
EBITDA decreased by 18% and the difference to operative EBITDA is explained by items affecting comparability, which were mainly related to the divestment of Oil & Gas. Items affecting comparability in the comparison period were mainly related to portfolio actions.

On June 30, 2024, Kemira Oyj's share capital amounted to EUR 221.8 million and the number of shares was 155,342,557. Each share entitles the holder to one vote at the Annual General Meeting.
At the end of June 2024, Kemira Oyj had 48,176 registered shareholders (49,659 on December 31, 2023). Non-Finnish shareholders held 38.7% of the shares (34.3% on December 31, 2023), including nominee-registered holdings. Households owned 18.3% of the shares (19.0% on December 31, 2023). Kemira held 1,359,348 treasury shares (1,722,725 on December 31, 2023), representing 0.9% (1.1% on December 31, 2023) of all company shares.
Kemira Oyj's share price increased by 36% during the reporting period and closed at EUR 22.76 on the Nasdaq Helsinki at the end of June 2024 (16.79 on December 31, 2023). The shares registered a high of EUR 24.58 and a low of EUR 15.96 in January-June 2024 and the average share price was EUR 18.83. The company's market capitalization, excluding treasury shares, was EUR 3,505 million at the end of June 2024 (2,579 on December 31, 2023).
In January-June 2024, Kemira Oyj's share trading turnover on the Nasdaq Helsinki was EUR 525 million (EUR 471 million in January-June 2023). The average daily trading volume was 228,482 shares (237,126 in January-June 2023). The total volume of Kemira Oyj's share trading in January-June 2024 was 36 million shares (37 million shares in January-June 2023), 21% (20% in January-June 2023) of which was executed on other trading platforms (e.g. Turquoise, CBOE DXE). Source: Nasdaq and Kemira.com.
January 13, 2024: Solidium Oy's shareholding decreased to below 5% as Solidium Oy sold all the Kemira shares in its possession.
The Annual General Meeting 2024 authorized the Board of Directors to decide upon the repurchase of a maximum of 6,500,000 of the company's own shares ("share repurchase authorization"). The share repurchase authorization is valid until the end of the next Annual General Meeting.
The Annual General Meeting also authorized the Board of Directors to decide to issue a maximum of 15,600,000 new shares and/or transfer a maximum of 7,800,000 company's own shares held by the company ("share issue authorization"). The share issue authorization is valid until May 31, 2025.
The Annual General Meeting 2024 approved the Board of Directors' dividend proposal of EUR 0.68 per share for the financial year 2023, to be paid in two installments.
The first installment of EUR 0.34 per share was paid to a shareholder who was registered in the company's shareholder register maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd, on the record date for the dividend payment, March 22, 2024. The first installment of the dividend was paid out on April 4, 2024.
The second installment of EUR 0.34 per share will be paid in November 2024. The second installment will be paid to a shareholder who is registered in the company's shareholder register, maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd, on the record date for the dividend payment. The Board of Directors will decide the record date and the payment date for the second installment at its meeting in October, 2024. The record date is planned to be October 29, 2024, and the dividend payment date November 5, 2024, at the earliest. Kemira will announce the resolution of the Board of Directors separately and will confirm the relevant record and payment dates in this subsequent announcement.
There have been changes to Kemira's short-term risks and uncertainties compared to the situation on December 31, 2023. Political strikes in Finland forced a significant part of Finnish pulp and paper mills to curtail or to stop production in March and early April, 2024. Kemira was also forced to curtail production at some of its manufacturing sites in Finland. The political strikes ended in early April. The strikes had a limited impact on Kemira's H1 2024 financial performance.
A detailed description of Kemira's risk management principles is available on the company's website, at kemira.com > investors > risks and uncertainties. Financial risks are described in the Notes to the Financial Statements for the year 2023.
On February 9, 2024, Kemira announced that Harri Eronen has been appointed as Interim President of Kemira's Pulp & Paper segment and as a member of Kemira's management board as of February 12, 2024. The former President of the Pulp & Paper segment, Antti Salminen, started as President & CEO of Kemira on February 12, 2024.
On June 10, 2024, Kemira upgraded its outlook for 2024, particularly for operative EBITDA. Kemira's end-markets have continued to recover, and Kemira's strong performance in both segments has continued. Kemira now expects revenue to be between EUR 2,800 and 3,200 million and operative EBITDA to be between EUR 540 and 640 million in 2024. Earlier, Kemira expected revenue to be between EUR 2,700 and EUR 3,200 million and operative EBITDA to be between EUR 480 and EUR 580 million. The assumptions behind Kemira's outlook were also updated.
On March 18, 2024, Kemira announced it had received 115,000 shares from Kemira's supplementary pension fund, Neliapila. The shares were transferred to Kemira gratuitously, as part of the return of excess capital. Neliapila returned excess capital of EUR 12 million in total to Kemira during Q1 2024.
On February 2, 2024, Kemira announced it had completed the divestment of its Oil & Gasrelated portfolio to Sterling Specialty Chemicals LLC, a US subsidiary of Artek Group, a global industrial chemicals group based in India. Approximately 250 employees transferred to the buyer as part of the transaction, which includes Kemira's manufacturing facilities in Mobile, Columbus and Aberdeen in the United States as well as the novel liquid polymer (NLP) manufacturing assets in Botlek, the Netherlands. The closing of the Teesport manufacturing
facility in the United Kingdom is expected to happen later, subject to site-specific closing conditions.
On July 1, 2024, Kemira announced the acquisition of Norit's UK reactivation operations. This acquisition marks the first step for Kemira in expanding in to the activated carbon market for micropollutants removal. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2024.
On July 9, 2024, Kemira announced it is expanding coagulant capacity in Spain to cater for growing demand, particularly for biogas applications and phosphorus removal.
Kemira's revenue is expected to be between EUR 2,800 and EUR 3,200 million in 2024 (reported 2023 revenue: EUR 3,383.7 million).
Kemira's operative EBITDA is expected to be between EUR 540 and EUR 640 million in 2024 (reported 2023 operative EBITDA: EUR 666.7 million).
Kemira's end-market demand (in volumes) is expected to grow in 2024 following expected gradual demand recovery in the pulp and paper market. The water treatment market is also expected to grow in 2024. Input costs are expected to remain rather stable during the year. The outlook assumes no major disruptions to Kemira's manufacturing operations, supply chain or Kemira's energy-generating assets in Finland. Foreign exchange rates are expected to remain at approximately current levels. The outlook for 2024 includes the Oil & Gas business until February 2, 2024, the closing date of the divestment transaction.
Kemira's revenue is expected to be between EUR 2,700 and EUR 3,200 million in 2024 (reported 2023 revenue: EUR 3,383.7 million).
Kemira's operative EBITDA is expected to be between EUR 480 and EUR 580 million in 2024 (reported 2023 operative EBITDA: EUR 666.7 million).
Kemira's end-market demand (in volumes) is expected to grow slightly in 2024 following expected gradual demand recovery in the pulp and paper market. The water treatment market is expected to remain steady in 2024. Input costs are expected to remain rather stable during the year. The outlook assumes no major disruptions to Kemira's manufacturing operations, supply chain or Kemira's energy-generating assets in Finland. There is uncertainty related to
the political strikes in Finland and their implications on Kemira's customers and Kemira. Foreign exchange rates are expected to remain at approximately current levels. The outlook for 2024 includes the Oil & Gas business until February 2, 2024, the closing date of the divestment transaction.
Kemira aims for above-market revenue growth, with an operative EBITDA margin of 15-18%. The target for gearing is below 75%.
Helsinki, July 16, 2024
Kemira Oyj Board of Directors
All forward-looking statements in this review are based on the management's current expectations and beliefs about future events. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations and beliefs contained in the statements.
| Interim report January-September 2024 | October 25, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Financial Statements Bulletin for the year 2024 | February 11, 2025 |
| Interim report January-March 2025 | April 25, 2025 |
| Half-year financial report January-June 2025 | July 18, 2025 |
| Interim report January-September 2025 | October 24, 2025 |
The Annual Report 2024 will be published during the week starting on February 17, 2025. The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Kemira would like to invite institutional investors, analysts and relationship bankers to a Capital Markets Day, which will take place in Helsinki on Thursday September 26, 2024. Kemira will provide an update on its strategy and financial targets at the event, which will be attended by Kemira's President & CEO Antti Salminen, CFO Petri Castrén and other members of the Management Board. In addition to the physical event, there will a live webcast of the presentations. More information can be found here at the event's web page.
Kemira will arrange a webcast for analysts, investors and the media on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, starting at 10.30 am EEST (8.30 am UK time). During the webcast, Kemira's President & CEO, Antti Salminen and CFO Petri Castrén will present results. The webcast will be held in English and can be followed at kemira.com/investors. The presentation material and a recording of the webcast will be available on the above-mentioned company website. You can attend the Q&A session via conference call. You can access the teleconference by registering on the following link: https://palvelu.flik.fi/teleconference/?id=50047138.
After registration you will be provided with phone numbers and a conference ID to access the conference. If you wish to ask a question please dial *5 on your telephone keypad to enter the queue.
| EUR million | 4-6/2024 | 4-6/2023 | 1-6/2024 | 1-6/2023 | 1-12/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 733.4 | 840.1 | 1,496.7 | 1,746.1 | 3,383.7 |
| Other operating income | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 8.6 |
| Operating expenses | -596.9 | -694.8 | -1,206.4 | -1,418.8 | -2,852.3 |
| Share of profit or loss of associates | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.1 |
| EBITDA | 137.1 | 147.4 | 291.2 | 331.5 | 540.0 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairments | -46.4 | -50.1 | -91.3 | -100.9 | -203.6 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 90.7 | 97.2 | 199.9 | 230.6 | 336.4 |
| Finance costs, net | -6.6 | -12.1 | -14.9 | -22.9 | -44.4 |
| Profit before taxes | 84.1 | 85.1 | 185.0 | 207.8 | 292.0 |
| Income taxes | -18.7 | -17.4 | -40.5 | -44.6 | -80.7 |
| Net profit for the period | 65.4 | 67.7 | 144.4 | 163.2 | 211.3 |
| Net profit attributable to | |||||
| Equity owners of the parent company | 62.0 | 64.7 | 137.8 | 157.6 | 199.1 |
| Non-controlling interests | 3.4 | 3.0 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 12.2 |
| Net profit for the period | 65.4 | 67.7 | 144.4 | 163.2 | 211.3 |
| Earnings per share, basic, EUR | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.90 | 1.03 | 1.30 |
| Earnings per share, diluted, EUR | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.89 | 1.02 | 1.28 |
| EUR million | 4-6/2024 | 4-6/2023 | 1-6/2024 | 1-6/2023 | 1-12/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit for the period | 65.4 | 67.7 | 144.4 | 163.2 | 211.3 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||
| Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss |
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| Exchange differences on translating foreign operations |
0.6 | 0.2 | 3.8 | -11.2 | -16.9 |
| Cash flow hedges | 0.8 | -5.5 | -10.6 | -51.2 | -54.1 |
| Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss |
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| Other shares | 49.2 | 13.0 | 11.9 | -56.7 | -61.3 |
| Remeasurements of defined benefit plans | — | — | — | — | 18.9 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax |
50.6 | 7.8 | 5.1 | -119.0 | -113.4 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 116.0 | 75.5 | 149.5 | 44.1 | 97.9 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to | |||||
| Equity owners of the parent company | 112.6 | 71.8 | 142.9 | 37.8 | 84.9 |
| Non-controlling interests | 3.4 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 13.0 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 116.0 | 75.5 | 149.5 | 44.1 | 97.9 |
| EUR million | 6/30/2024 | 6/30/2023 | 12/31/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Goodwill | 484.7 | 509.7 | 480.9 |
| Other intangible assets | 45.2 | 56.4 | 51.1 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 931.0 | 1,064.9 | 939.6 |
| Right-of-use assets | 130.0 | 145.6 | 123.0 |
| Investments in associates | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Other shares | 320.2 | 311.1 | 305.4 |
| Deferred tax assets | 30.5 | 25.8 | 31.8 |
| Other financial assets | 7.1 | 13.5 | 7.9 |
| Receivables of defined benefit plans | 95.7 | 79.7 | 106.3 |
| Total non-current assets | 2,049.1 | 2,211.1 | 2,050.9 |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 299.9 | 383.9 | 281.8 |
| Loan receivables | 46.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Trade receivables and other receivables | 434.6 | 494.4 | 468.2 |
| Current income tax assets | 28.4 | 21.3 | 29.9 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 384.6 | 299.5 | 402.5 |
| Total current assets | 1,194.0 | 1,199.5 | 1,182.7 |
| Assets classified as held-for-sale | 8.2 | — | 255.6 |
| Total assets | 3,251.3 | 3,410.5 | 3,489.3 |
| EUR million | 6/30/2024 | 6/30/2023 | 12/31/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Equity attributable to equity owners of the parent company | 1,698.9 | 1,614.7 | 1,664.8 |
| Non-controlling interests | 21.4 | 20.7 | 19.4 |
| Total equity | 1,720.3 | 1,635.4 | 1,684.2 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 494.1 | 639.6 | 615.7 |
| Other financial liabilities | 10.9 | 9.8 | 10.8 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 82.9 | 91.0 | 81.3 |
| Liabilities of defined benefit plans | 69.6 | 64.6 | 69.8 |
| Provisions | 32.7 | 37.8 | 37.8 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 690.3 | 842.8 | 815.4 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 259.0 | 325.5 | 322.1 |
| Trade payables and other liabilities | 530.9 | 552.6 | 489.4 |
| Current income tax liabilities | 24.9 | 40.0 | 56.6 |
| Provisions | 15.6 | 14.3 | 16.9 |
| Total current liabilities | 830.3 | 932.3 | 884.9 |
| Total liabilities | 1,520.6 | 1,775.1 | 1,700.3 |
| Liabilities classified as held-for-sale | 10.4 | — | 104.8 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 3,251.3 | 3,410.5 | 3,489.3 |
| EUR million | 4-6/2024 | 4-6/2023 | 1-6/2024 | 1-6/2023 | 1-12/2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||||||
| Net profit for the period | 65.4 | 67.7 | 144.4 | 163.2 | 211.3 | |
| Total adjustments | 71.0 | 74.7 | 152.3 | 173.2 | 429.4 | |
| Cash flow before change in net working capital |
136.4 | 142.4 | 296.8 | 336.3 | 640.7 | |
| Change in net working capital | 4.0 | 25.0 | -5.3 | -25.8 | 14.9 | |
| Cash generated from operations before financing items and taxes |
140.5 | 167.5 | 291.5 | 310.6 | 655.6 | |
| Finance expenses, net and dividends received |
-3.9 | -11.3 | -19.1 | -8.9 | -18.8 | |
| Income taxes paid | -27.2 | -13.2 | -65.3 | -62.0 | -90.8 | |
| Net cash generated from operating activities |
109.4 | 142.9 | 207.1 | 239.6 | 546.0 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | ||||||
| Purchases of subsidiaries and business acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
— | — | — | -1.9 | -1.9 | |
| Other capital expenditure | -35.0 | -48.8 | -61.2 | -77.9 | -204.9 | |
| Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, business and assets |
-4.0 | 9.0 | 149.6 | 9.5 | 9.7 | |
| Decrease (+) / increase (-) in loan receivables |
-0.1 | 0.2 | -46.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -39.0 | -39.6 | 42.2 | -69.8 | -196.7 |
| EUR million | 4-6/2024 | 4-6/2023 | 1-6/2024 | 1-6/2023 | 1-12/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from financing activities | |||||
| Proceeds from non-current interest-bearing liabilities |
— | — | — | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Repayments of non-current liabilities | -200.0 | — | -200.0 | — | — |
| Short-term financing, net increase (+) / decrease (-) |
1.7 | -18.9 | 4.3 | -51.4 | -50.7 |
| Repayments of lease liabilities | -7.9 | -9.1 | -16.6 | -18.3 | -37.3 |
| Dividends paid | -52.4 | -48.6 | -56.9 | -48.6 | -103.5 |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -258.5 | -76.6 | -269.2 | -118.2 | -191.3 |
| Net decrease (-) / increase (+) in cash and cash equivalents |
-188.2 | 26.7 | -20.0 | 51.6 | 158.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 384.6 | 299.5 | 384.6 | 299.5 | 402.5 |
| Exchange gains (+) / losses (-) on cash and cash equivalents |
0.6 | -0.5 | 2.1 | -2.7 | -6.1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
572.2 | 273.2 | 402.5 | 250.6 | 250.6 |
| Net decrease (-) / increase (+) in cash and cash equivalents |
-188.2 | 26.7 | -20.0 | 51.6 | 158.0 |
| Equity attributable to equity owners of the parent company | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | Share capital |
Share premium |
Fair value and other reserves |
Unrestricted equity reserve |
Exchange differences |
Treasury shares |
Retained earnings |
Total | Non controlling interests |
Total Equity |
| Equity on January 1, 2024 | 221.8 | 257.9 | 163.4 | 196.3 | -53.8 | -11.6 | 890.9 | 1,664.8 | 19.4 | 1,684.2 |
| Net profit for the period | — | — | — | — | — | — | 137.8 | 137.8 | 6.6 | 144.4 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | 1.3 | — | 3.8 | — | — | 5.1 | 0.0 | 5.1 |
| Total comprehensive income | — | — | 1.3 | — | 3.8 | — | 137.8 | 142.9 | 6.6 | 149.5 |
| Transactions with owners | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | -104.7 1) | -104.7 | -4.5 | -109.2 |
| Treasury shares issued to the target group of a share-based incentive plan |
— | — | — | — | — | 3.2 | — | 3.2 | — | 3.2 |
| Treasury shares issued to the Board of Directors | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | — | 0.1 |
| Returned shares ⁽² |
— | — | — | — | — | -1.9 | — | -1.9 | — | -1.9 |
| Share-based payments | — | — | — | — | — | — | -5.6 | -5.6 | — | -5.6 |
| Other items | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | — | 0.1 |
| Total transactions with owners | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4 | -110.3 | -108.9 | -4.5 | -113.4 |
| Equity on June 30, 2024 | 221.8 | 257.9 | 164.7 | 196.3 | -50.0 | -10.2 | 918.4 | 1,698.9 | 21.4 | 1,720.3 |
1) On March 20, 2024, the Annual General Meeting approved a dividend of EUR 0.68 per share. The dividend is paid in two installments. The first installment of EUR 0.34 dividend per share was paid on April 4, 2024. The second installment of EUR 0.34 dividend per share will be paid in November 2024.
2) As part of Pension fund Neliapila surplus return, 115,000 treasury shares were transferred to Kemira Oyj.
Kemira had in its possession 1,359,348 treasury shares on June 30, 2024. The average share price of treasury shares was EUR 7.58, and they represented 0.9% of the share capital and the aggregate number of votes conferred by all shares. The aggregate par value of the treasury shares is EUR 1.9 million.
The share premium is a reserve accumulated through subscriptions and entitlements through the management stock option program 2001. This reserve is based on the old Finnish Companies Act (734/1978), and the value of the reserve will no longer change. The fair value reserve is a reserve accumulating based on other shares measured at fair value and hedge accounting. Other reserves originate from the local requirements of subsidiaries. The unrestricted equity reserve includes other equity-type investments and the subscription price of shares to the extent that they will not, based on a specific decision, be recognized in share capital.
| Equity attributable to equity owners of the parent company | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | Share capital |
Share premium |
Fair value and other reserves |
Unrestricted equity reserve |
Exchange differences |
Treasury shares |
Retained earnings |
Total | Non controlling interests |
Total Equity |
| Equity on January 1, 2023 | 221.8 | 257.9 | 278.8 | 196.3 | -36.0 | -13.4 | 764.5 | 1,669.9 | 14.7 | 1,684.6 |
| Net profit for the period | — | — | — | — | — | — | 157.6 | 157.6 | 5.5 | 163.2 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | -107.9 | — | -12.0 | — | 0.1 | -119.8 | 0.8 | -119.0 |
| Total comprehensive income | — | — | -107.9 | — | -12.0 | — | 157.7 | 37.8 | 6.3 | 44.1 |
| Transactions with owners | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | -95.2 3) | -95.2 | -0.3 | -95.5 |
| Treasury shares issued to the target group of a share-based incentive plan |
— | — | — | — | — | 1.7 | — | 1.7 | — | 1.7 |
| Treasury shares issued to the Board of Directors | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | — | 0.1 |
| Share-based payments | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 0.2 | — | 0.2 |
| Transfers in equity | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | -0.1 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 |
| Other items | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | 0.2 | — | 0.2 |
| Total transactions with owners | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | 1.8 | -94.9 | -93.0 | -0.3 | -93.3 |
| Equity on June 30, 2023 | 221.8 | 257.9 | 170.9 | 196.3 | -48.0 | -11.6 | 827.4 | 1,614.7 | 20.7 | 1,635.4 |
3) On March 24, 2023, the Annual General Meeting approved a dividend of EUR 0.62 per share. The dividend was paid in two installments. The payment date of the dividend of EUR 0.31 for the first installment was April 5, 2023. The payment date of the dividend of EUR 0.31 for the second installment was November 2, 2023.
Kemira provides certain financial performance measures (alternative performance measures) that are not defined by IFRS. Kemira believes that alternative performance measures followed by capital markets and Kemira management, such as revenue growth in local currencies, excluding acquisitions and divestments (=organic growth), EBITDA, operative EBITDA, operative EBIT, cash flow after investing activities and gearing provide useful information about Kemira's comparable business performance and financial position. Selected alternative performance measures are also used as performance criteria in remuneration.
Kemira's alternative performance measures should not be viewed in isolation from the equivalent IFRS measures and alternative performance measures should instead be read in conjunction with the most directly comparable IFRS measures. Definitions of the alternative performance measures can be found in the definitions of the key figures in this report, as well as at www.kemira.com > Investors > Financial information.
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 | |
| Income statement and profitability | |||||||||
| Revenue, EUR million | 733.4 | 763.3 | 808.8 | 828.7 | 840.1 | 906.0 | 1,496.7 | 1,746.1 | 3,383.7 |
| Revenue, O&G divestment adjusted, EUR million | 733.4 | 718.8 | 690.2 | 694.3 | 709.1 | 795.6 | 1,452.2 | 1,504.6 | 2,889.0 |
| Operative EBITDA, EUR million | 140.5 | 162.5 | 162.7 | 160.3 | 151.0 | 192.6 | 303.0 | 343.7 | 666.7 |
| Operative EBITDA, % | 19.2 | 21.3 | 20.1 | 19.3 | 18.0 | 21.3 | 20.2 | 19.7 | 19.7 |
| Operative EBITDA, O&G divestment adjusted, EUR million | 140.5 | 159.2 | 149.3 | 143.8 | 133.3 | 169.4 | 299.7 | 302.8 | 595.9 |
| Operative EBITDA, O&G divestment adjusted, % | 19.2 | 22.2 | 21.6 | 20.7 | 18.8 | 21.3 | 20.6 | 20.1 | 20.6 |
| EBITDA, EUR million | 137.1 | 154.1 | 51.3 | 157.2 | 147.4 | 184.1 | 291.2 | 331.5 | 540.0 |
| EBITDA, % | 18.7 | 20.2 | 6.3 | 19.0 | 17.5 | 20.3 | 19.5 | 19.0 | 16.0 |
| Items affecting comparability in EBITDA, EUR million | -3.3 | -8.4 | -111.4 | -3.1 | -3.7 | -8.5 | -11.8 | -12.1 | -126.7 |
| Operative EBIT, EUR million | 94.0 | 117.6 | 112.6 | 107.6 | 100.9 | 141.9 | 211.6 | 242.8 | 463.0 |
| Operative EBIT, % | 12.8 | 15.4 | 13.9 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 15.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.7 |
| Operative EBIT, O&G divestment adjusted, EUR million | 94.0 | 114.4 | 103.7 | 97.8 | 89.6 | 124.4 | 208.4 | 214.0 | 415.5 |
| Operative EBIT, O&G divestment adjusted, % | 12.8 | 15.9 | 15.0 | 14.1 | 12.6 | 15.6 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 14.4 |
| Operating profit (EBIT), EUR million | 90.7 | 109.2 | 1.3 | 104.5 | 97.2 | 133.4 | 199.9 | 230.6 | 336.4 |
| Operating profit (EBIT), % | 12.4 | 14.3 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 14.7 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 9.9 |
| Items affecting comparability in EBIT, EUR million | -3.3 | -8.4 | -111.4 | -3.1 | -3.7 | -8.5 | -11.8 | -12.1 | -126.7 |
| Amortization and impairments of Intangible assets | -5.0 | -3.6 | -4.4 | -5.0 | -4.7 | -4.8 | -8.7 | -9.6 | -19.0 |
| Of which purchase price allocation (PPA) related | -2.2 | -0.7 | -1.4 | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.9 | -2.9 | -3.7 | -6.9 |
| Depreciations and impairments of Property, plant and equipment | -33.1 | -32.9 | -36.1 | -37.9 | -35.7 | -36.7 | -65.9 | -72.4 | -146.5 |
| Depreciations of right-of-use assets | -8.3 | -8.4 | -9.5 | -9.8 | -9.7 | -9.2 | -16.7 | -18.9 | -38.1 |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 | |
| Return on investment (ROI), % | 13.5 | 15.9 | 0.3 | 14.8 | 13.6 | 18.9 | 14.8 | 16.1 | 11.6 |
| Capital employed, EUR million 1) | 2,032.1 | 2,092.9 | 2,155.5 | 2,188.9 | 2,221.5 | 2,244.5 | 2,032.1 | 2,221.5 | 2,155.5 |
| Operative ROCE, % | 21.3 | 21.0 | 21.5 | 21.6 | 21.0 | 19.4 | 21.3 | 21.0 | 21.5 |
| Operative ROCE, %, O&G divestment adjusted | 21.6 | 21.6 | 22.4 | 23.0 | 22.4 | 20.8 | 21.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| ROCE, % | 15.0 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 21.3 | 20.1 | 18.7 | 15.0 | 20.1 | 15.6 |
| Cash flow | |||||||||
| Net cash generated from operating activities, EUR million | 109.4 | 97.7 | 133.3 | 173.1 | 142.9 | 96.7 | 207.1 | 239.6 | 546.0 |
| Capital expenditure, EUR million | 35.0 | 26.2 | 72.7 | 54.4 | 48.8 | 31.0 | 61.2 | 79.7 | 206.8 |
| Capital expenditure excl. acquisitions, EUR million | 35.0 | 26.2 | 72.7 | 54.4 | 48.8 | 29.1 | 61.2 | 77.9 | 204.9 |
| Capital expenditure excl. acquisitions / revenue, % | 4.8 | 3.4 | 9.0 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 6.1 |
| Cash flow after investing activities, EUR million | 70.4 | 178.9 | 60.5 | 119.0 | 103.3 | 66.5 | 249.2 | 169.8 | 349.3 |
| Balance sheet and solvency | |||||||||
| Equity ratio, % | 53.0 | 47.0 | 48.3 | 48.3 | 48.0 | 45.5 | 53.0 | 48.0 | 48.3 |
| Gearing, % | 21.4 | 23.4 | 31.8 | 33.8 | 40.7 | 45.4 | 21.4 | 40.7 | 31.8 |
| Interest-bearing net liabilities, EUR million | 368.4 | 375.6 | 535.2 | 566.5 | 665.5 | 708.2 | 368.4 | 665.5 | 535.2 |
| Personnel | |||||||||
| Personnel at end of period | 4,783 | 4,690 | 4,915 | 4,919 | 4,989 | 4,944 | 4,783 | 4,989 | 4,915 |
| Personnel (average) | 4,748 | 4,767 | 4,909 | 4,964 | 4,970 | 4,940 | 4,757 | 4,955 | 4,946 |
| Key exchange rates at end of period | |||||||||
| USD | 1.071 | 1.081 | 1.105 | 1.059 | 1.087 | 1.088 | 1.071 | 1.087 | 1.105 |
| CAD | 1.467 | 1.467 | 1.464 | 1.423 | 1.442 | 1.474 | 1.467 | 1.442 | 1.464 |
| SEK | 11.360 | 11.525 | 11.096 | 11.533 | 11.806 | 11.281 | 11.360 | 11.806 | 11.096 |
| CNY | 7.775 | 7.814 | 7.851 | 7.735 | 7.898 | 7.476 | 7.775 | 7.898 | 7.851 |
| BRL | 5.892 | 5.403 | 5.362 | 5.307 | 5.279 | 5.516 | 5.892 | 5.279 | 5.362 |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 | |
| Per share figures, EUR | |||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS), basic 2) | 0.40 | 0.49 | -0.20 | 0.47 | 0.42 | 0.61 | 0.90 | 1.03 | 1.30 |
| Earnings per share (EPS), diluted 2) | 0.40 | 0.49 | -0.20 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.60 | 0.89 | 1.02 | 1.28 |
| Net cash generated from operating activities per share 2) | 0.71 | 0.64 | 0.87 | 1.13 | 0.93 | 0.63 | 1.35 | 1.56 | 3.56 |
| Equity per share 2) | 11.03 | 10.29 | 10.84 | 10.81 | 10.51 | 10.05 | 11.03 | 10.51 | 10.84 |
| Number of shares (1,000,000) | |||||||||
| Average number of shares, basic 2) | 154.0 | 153.7 | 153.6 | 153.6 | 153.6 | 153.4 | 153.9 | 153.5 | 153.6 |
| Average number of shares, diluted 2) | 155.2 | 155.3 | 155.1 | 155.1 | 155.1 | 155.0 | 155.2 | 155.0 | 155.1 |
| Number of shares at end of period, basic 2) | 154.0 | 154.0 | 153.6 | 153.6 | 153.6 | 153.6 | 154.0 | 153.6 | 153.6 |
| Number of shares at end of period, diluted 2) | 155.2 | 155.2 | 155.3 | 155.0 | 155.1 | 155.1 | 155.2 | 155.1 | 155.3 |
1) 12-month rolling average
2) Number of shares outstanding, excluding the number of treasury shares.
| KEY FIGURES | DEFINITION OF KEY FIGURES | KEY FIGURES | DEFINITION OF KEY FIGURES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative EBITDA | Operating profit (EBIT) + depreciation and amortization = + impairments +/- items affecting comparability |
Cash flow after investing activities | Net cash generated from operating activities = + net cash used in investing activities |
| Items affecting comparability 1) | Restructuring and streamlining programs + transaction and integration expenses in acquisitions = + divestment of businesses and other disposals + other items |
Equity ratio, % | Total equity x 100 = Total assets - prepayments received |
| Operative EBIT | Operating profit (EBIT) +/- items affecting = comparability |
Gearing, % | Interest-bearing net liabilities x 100 = Total equity |
| Return on investment (ROI), % | (Profit before taxes + interest expenses + other financial expenses) x 100 = Total assets - non-interest-bearing liabilities 2) |
Interest-bearing net liabilities | Interest-bearing liabilities = - cash and cash equivalents |
| Operative return on capital employed | Operative EBIT x 100 3) = |
Earnings per share (EPS) | Net profit attributable to equity owners of the parent company = |
| (Operative ROCE), % | Capital employed 4) | Average number of shares | |
| Return on capital employed (ROCE), % | EBIT x 100 3) = |
Net cash generated from operating | Net cash generated from operating activities = |
| Capital employed 4) | activities per share | Average number of shares | |
| Capital employed | Property, plant and equipment + right-of-use assets + = intangible assets + net working capital + investments |
Equity per share | Equity attributable to equity owners of the parent company at end of period = |
| in associates | Number of shares at end of period | ||
| Net working capital | Inventories + trade receivables + other receivables, excluding derivatives, accrued = interest income and other financing items - trade payables - other liabilities, excluding derivatives, accrued interest expenses and other financing items |
1) Financial performance measures that are not defined by IFRS may include items of income and expenses that affect the comparability of the financial reporting of Kemira Group. Restructuring and streamlining programs, transaction and integration expenses in acquisitions, divestments of businesses, and other disposals are considered to be the most common items affecting comparability.
2) Average
3) Operating profit (EBIT) taken into account for a rolling 12-month period ending at the end of the review period.
4) 12-month rolling average
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| ITEMS AFFECTING COMPARABILITY IN EBITDA AND IN EBIT | |||||||||
| Operative EBITDA, O&G divestment adjusted | 140.5 | 159.2 | 149.3 | 143.8 | 133.3 | 169.4 | 299.7 | 302.8 | 595.9 |
| O&G divestment adjustment | 0.0 | 3.3 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 17.7 | 23.2 | 3.3 | 40.9 | 70.8 |
| Operative EBITDA | 140.5 | 162.5 | 162.7 | 160.3 | 151.0 | 192.6 | 303.0 | 343.7 | 666.7 |
| Restructuring and streamlining programs | -1.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -1.0 | 0.0 | -1.3 | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| Transaction and integration expenses in acquisition | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| Divestment of businesses and other disposals | -2.2 | -7.9 | -111.3 | -3.1 | -2.6 | -8.9 | -10.1 | -11.5 | -125.9 |
| Other items | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Total items affecting comparability | -3.3 | -8.4 | -111.4 | -3.1 | -3.7 | -8.5 | -11.8 | -12.1 | -126.7 |
| EBITDA | 137.1 | 154.1 | 51.3 | 157.2 | 147.4 | 184.1 | 291.2 | 331.5 | 540.0 |
| Operative EBIT, O&G divestment adjusted | 94.0 | 114.4 | 103.7 | 97.8 | 89.6 | 124.4 | 208.4 | 214.0 | 415.5 |
| O&G divestment adjustment | 0.0 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 11.3 | 17.4 | 3.2 | 28.8 | 47.6 |
| Operative EBIT | 94.0 | 117.6 | 112.6 | 107.6 | 100.9 | 141.9 | 211.6 | 242.8 | 463.0 |
| Total items affecting comparability in EBITDA | -3.3 | -8.4 | -111.4 | -3.1 | -3.7 | -8.5 | -11.8 | -12.1 | -126.7 |
| Items affecting comparability in depreciation, amortization and impairments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 90.7 | 109.2 | 1.3 | 104.5 | 97.2 | 133.4 | 199.9 | 230.6 | 336.4 |
| ROCE AND OPERATIVE ROCE | |||||||||
| Operative EBIT | 94.0 | 117.6 | 112.6 | 107.6 | 100.9 | 141.9 | 211.6 | 242.8 | 463.0 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 90.7 | 109.2 | 1.3 | 104.5 | 97.2 | 133.4 | 199.9 | 230.6 | 336.4 |
| Capital employed ¹⁾ |
2,032.1 | 2,092.9 | 2,155.5 | 2,188.9 | 2,221.5 | 2,244.5 | 2,032.1 | 2,221.5 | 2,155.5 |
| Operative ROCE, % | 21.3 | 21.0 | 21.5 | 21.6 | 21.0 | 19.4 | 21.3 | 21.0 | 21.5 |
| Operative ROCE, %, O&G divestment adjusted | 21.6 | 21.6 | 22.4 | 23.0 | 22.4 | 20.8 | 21.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| ROCE, % | 15.0 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 21.3 | 20.1 | 18.7 | 15.0 | 20.1 | 15.6 |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| NET WORKING CAPITAL | |||||||||
| Inventories | 299.9 | 292.6 | 281.8 | 347.5 | 383.9 | 421.5 | 299.9 | 383.9 | 281.8 |
| Trade receivables and other receivables | 434.6 | 449.4 | 468.2 | 496.8 | 494.4 | 517.6 | 434.6 | 494.4 | 468.2 |
| Excluding financing items in other receivables | -6.7 | -12.1 | -18.6 | -10.0 | -21.9 | -23.7 | -6.7 | -21.9 | -18.6 |
| Trade payables and other liabilities | 530.9 | 586.8 | 489.4 | 569.4 | 552.6 | 633.2 | 530.9 | 552.6 | 489.4 |
| Excluding dividend liability and financing items in other liabilities | -86.9 | -143.3 | -37.0 | -83.1 | -78.2 | -127.7 | -86.9 | -78.2 | -37.0 |
| Net working capital | 283.8 | 286.4 | 278.9 | 347.9 | 382.0 | 409.9 | 283.8 | 382.0 | 278.9 |
| INTEREST-BEARING NET LIABILITIES | |||||||||
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 494.1 | 491.7 | 615.7 | 641.8 | 639.6 | 832.6 | 494.1 | 639.6 | 615.7 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 258.9 | 456.1 | 322.1 | 327.8 | 325.5 | 148.8 | 258.9 | 325.5 | 322.1 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 753.0 | 947.8 | 937.8 | 969.6 | 965.1 | 981.4 | 753.0 | 965.1 | 937.8 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 384.6 | 572.2 | 402.5 | 403.1 | 299.5 | 273.2 | 384.6 | 299.5 | 402.5 |
| Interest-bearing net liabilities | 368.4 | 375.6 | 535.2 | 566.5 | 665.5 | 708.2 | 368.4 | 665.5 | 535.2 |
1) 12-month rolling average
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Revenue, O&G divestment adjusted | |||||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 412.4 | 422.9 | 418.8 | 403.6 | 421.2 | 504.6 | 835.3 | 925.8 | 1,748.2 |
| Industry & Water, O&G divestment adjusted | 321.0 | 295.9 | 271.4 | 290.7 | 287.9 | 291.0 | 616.9 | 578.8 | 1,140.9 |
| Total, O&G divestment adjusted | 733.4 | 718.8 | 690.2 | 694.3 | 709.1 | 795.6 | 1,452.2 | 1,504.6 | 2,889.0 |
| Items affecting comparability in Revenue | |||||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Industry & Water, O&G divestment adjustment | 0.0 | 44.5 | 118.7 | 134.4 | 131.0 | 110.5 | 44.5 | 241.5 | 494.6 |
| Total | 0.0 | 44.5 | 118.7 | 134.4 | 131.0 | 110.5 | 44.5 | 241.5 | 494.6 |
| Revenue | |||||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 412.4 | 422.9 | 418.8 | 403.6 | 421.2 | 504.6 | 835.3 | 925.8 | 1,748.2 |
| Industry & Water | 321.0 | 340.5 | 390.0 | 425.1 | 418.9 | 401.5 | 661.5 | 820.3 | 1,635.5 |
| Total | 733.4 | 763.3 | 808.8 | 828.7 | 840.1 | 906.0 | 1,496.7 | 1,746.1 | 3,383.7 |
| Operative EBITDA, O&G divestment adjusted | |||||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 67.9 | 88.2 | 87.5 | 68.9 | 65.2 | 109.4 | 156.1 | 174.6 | 330.9 |
| Industry & Water, O&G divestment adjusted | 72.6 | 71.0 | 61.8 | 75.0 | 68.1 | 60.1 | 143.6 | 128.2 | 265.0 |
| Total, O&G divestment adjusted | 140.5 | 159.2 | 149.3 | 143.8 | 133.3 | 169.4 | 299.7 | 302.8 | 595.9 |
| Items affecting comparability in Operative EBITDA | |||||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Industry & Water, O&G divestment adjustment | 0.0 | 3.3 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 17.7 | 23.2 | 3.3 | 40.9 | 70.8 |
| Total | 0.0 | 3.3 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 17.7 | 23.2 | 3.3 | 40.9 | 70.8 |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Operative EBITDA | |||||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 67.9 | 88.2 | 87.5 | 68.9 | 65.2 | 109.4 | 156.1 | 174.6 | 330.9 |
| Industry & Water | 72.6 | 74.3 | 75.2 | 91.5 | 85.8 | 83.3 | 146.9 | 169.1 | 335.8 |
| Total | 140.5 | 162.5 | 162.7 | 160.3 | 151.0 | 192.6 | 303.0 | 343.7 | 666.7 |
| Items affecting comparability in EBITDA | |||||||||
| Pulp & Paper | -0.9 | -0.1 | -13.0 | -0.1 | -1.3 | -8.5 | -1.1 | -9.8 | -22.9 |
| Industry & Water | -2.4 | -8.3 | -98.4 | -3.0 | -2.4 | 0.0 | -10.7 | -2.4 | -103.7 |
| Total | -3.3 | -8.4 | -111.4 | -3.1 | -3.7 | -8.5 | -11.8 | -12.1 | -126.7 |
| EBITDA | |||||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 67.0 | 88.0 | 74.5 | 68.7 | 63.9 | 100.9 | 155.0 | 164.8 | 308.0 |
| Industry & Water | 70.1 | 66.0 | -23.2 | 88.5 | 83.5 | 83.3 | 136.2 | 166.7 | 232.0 |
| Total | 137.1 | 154.1 | 51.3 | 157.2 | 147.4 | 184.1 | 291.2 | 331.5 | 540.0 |
| Operative EBIT, O&G divestment adjusted | |||||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 38.0 | 59.8 | 58.6 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 80.4 | 97.8 | 117.9 | 216.3 |
| Industry & Water, O&G divestment adjusted | 56.0 | 54.6 | 45.1 | 58.0 | 52.0 | 44.1 | 110.7 | 96.1 | 199.2 |
| Total, O&G divestment adjusted | 94.0 | 114.4 | 103.7 | 97.8 | 89.6 | 124.4 | 208.4 | 214.0 | 415.5 |
| Items affecting comparability in Operative EBIT | |||||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Industry & Water, O&G divestment adjustment | 0.0 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 11.3 | 17.4 | 3.2 | 28.8 | 47.6 |
| Total | 0.0 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 11.3 | 17.4 | 3.2 | 28.8 | 47.6 |
| Operative EBIT | |||||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 38.0 | 59.8 | 58.6 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 80.4 | 97.8 | 117.9 | 216.3 |
| Industry & Water | 56.0 | 57.8 | 54.1 | 67.8 | 63.3 | 61.5 | 113.9 | 124.8 | 246.7 |
| Total | 94.0 | 117.6 | 112.6 | 107.6 | 100.9 | 141.9 | 211.6 | 242.8 | 463.0 |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| Items affecting comparability in EBIT | |||||||||
| Pulp & Paper | -0.9 | -0.1 | -13.0 | -0.1 | -1.3 | -8.5 | -1.1 | -9.8 | -22.9 |
| Industry & Water | -2.4 | -8.3 | -98.4 | -3.0 | -2.4 | 0.0 | -10.7 | -2.4 | -103.7 |
| Total | -3.3 | -8.4 | -111.4 | -3.1 | -3.7 | -8.5 | -11.8 | -12.1 | -126.7 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | |||||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 37.1 | 59.6 | 45.5 | 39.7 | 36.3 | 71.9 | 96.7 | 108.1 | 193.4 |
| Industry & Water | 53.6 | 49.5 | -44.3 | 64.8 | 61.0 | 61.5 | 103.2 | 122.5 | 143.0 |
| Total | 90.7 | 109.2 | 1.3 | 104.5 | 97.2 | 133.4 | 199.9 | 230.6 | 336.4 |
| EUR million | 1-6/2024 | 1-6/2023 | 1-12/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net book value at beginning of period | 939.7 | 1,080.2 | 1,080.2 |
| Purchases of subsidiaries and asset acquisitions | — | — | — |
| Increases | 57.6 | 72.8 | 194.0 |
| Decreases | -0.1 | — | -0.1 |
| Depreciation and impairments | -65.9 | -72.6 | -146.5 |
| Transferred to assets classified as held-for-sale | -0.8 | — | -172.5 |
| Exchange rate differences and other changes | 0.5 | -15.4 | -15.4 |
| Net book value at end of period | 931.0 | 1,064.9 | 939.6 |
| EUR million | 1-6/2024 | 1-6/2023 | 1-12/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net book value at beginning of period | 532.1 | 571.7 | 571.7 |
| Purchases of subsidiaries and asset acquisitions | — | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Increases | 3.6 | 5.1 | 10.9 |
| Decreases | -0.9 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Amortization and impairments | -8.7 | -9.5 | -19.0 |
| Transferred to assets classified as held-for-sale | — | — | -28.2 |
| Exchange rate differences and other changes | 3.9 | -4.6 | -6.6 |
| Net book value at end of period | 529.9 | 566.1 | 532.1 |
| EUR million | 1-6/2024 | 1-6/2023 | 1-12/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net book value at beginning of period | 123.0 | 146.0 | 146.0 |
| Increases | 21.3 | 21.0 | 37.1 |
| Depreciation and impairments | -16.7 | -18.9 | -38.1 |
| Transferred to assets classified as held-for-sale | — | — | -17.8 |
| Exchange rate differences and other changes | 2.5 | -2.5 | -4.2 |
| Net book value at end of period | 130.0 | 145.6 | 123.0 |
| EUR million | 6/30/2024 | 12/31/2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency derivatives | Nominal value | Fair value | Nominal value | Fair value | |
| Forward contracts | 602.6 | -0.4 | 789.6 | 4.2 | |
| of which cash flow hedge | 115.0 | -0.7 | 265.8 | 2.3 | |
| Commodity derivatives | GWh | Fair value | GWh | Fair value | |
| Commodity forward contracts 1) | 465.5 | -0.2 | 637.8 | 7.7 | |
| of which cash flow hedge | 465.5 | -0.2 | 637.8 | 7.7 |
1) Consists mostly of electricity derivative contracts
The fair values of the publicly traded instruments are based on the market valuation on the date of reporting. The values of other instruments have been determined based on net present values of future cash flows.
| EUR million | 6/30/2024 | 12/31/2023 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value hierarchy | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Non-current assets | ||||||||
| Other shares | — | — | 320.2 | 320.2 | — | — | 305.4 | 305.4 |
| Other investments | — | 6.3 | — | 6.3 | — | 6.3 | — | 6.3 |
| Commodity derivatives, hedge accounting |
— | 0.9 | — | 0.9 | — | 1.6 | — | 1.6 |
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Currency derivatives | — | 2.9 | — | 2.9 | — | 3.6 | — | 3.6 |
| Currency derivatives, hedge accounting |
— | 0.5 | — | 0.5 | — | 4.8 | — | 4.8 |
| Commodity derivatives, hedge accounting |
— | 2.5 | — | 2.5 | — | 9.5 | — | 9.5 |
| Loan receivables | — | 46.5 | — | 46.5 | — | 0.3 | — | 0.3 |
| Trade receivables | — | 369.3 | — | 369.3 | — | 386.2 | — | 386.2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | — | 384.6 | — | 384.6 | — | 402.5 | — | 402.5 |
| Assets classified as held-for sale 1) |
— | — | — | — | — | 57.1 | — | 57.1 |
| Total | — | 813.5 | 320.2 1,133.8 | — | 871.9 | 305.4 | 1,177.3 |
1) For more details see Note 9 Assets classified as held-for-sale
Level 1: Fair value is determined based on quoted market prices in markets.
Level 2: Fair value is determined by using valuation techniques. The fair value refers to the value that is observable from the market value of elements of the financial instrument or from the market value of corresponding financial instruments, or the value that is observable by using commonly accepted valuation models and techniques, if the market value can be measured reliably with them.
Level 3: Fair value is determined by using valuation techniques that use inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value, and the inputs are not based on observable market data. Level 3 mainly includes the shares of Pohjolan Voima and Teollisuuden Voima.
| EUR million | 6/30/2024 | 12/31/2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrying value at beginning of period | 305.4 | 383.3 |
| Impact on other comprehensive income | 14.9 | -76.7 |
| Decreases | — | -0.3 |
| Reclassifications | — | -1.0 |
| Carrying value at end of period | 320.2 | 305.4 |
The fair value of Pohjolan Voima and Teollisuuden Voima shares increased in Q2 2024 mainly due to higher long-term forecasts of electricity prices. The shares have been recognized at fair value according to the valuation method described in Note 3.5 Other Shares in Annual Financial Statement 2023.
| EUR million | 6/30/2024 12/31/2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value hierarchy | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | — | 386.2 | — | 386.2 | — | 519.3 | — | 519.3 |
| Current portion of interest bearing liabilities |
— | 132.4 | — | 132.4 | — | 200.2 | — | 200.2 |
| Other liabilities | — | 8.8 | — | 8.8 | — | 8.7 | — | 8.7 |
| Current portion of other liabilities |
— | 6.4 | — | 6.4 | — | 6.3 | — | 6.3 |
| Lease liabilities | — | 102.5 | — | 102.5 | — | 93.9 | — | 93.9 |
| Current portion of lease liabilities |
— | 26.7 | — | 26.7 | — | 27.6 | — | 27.6 |
| Commodity derivatives, hedge accounting |
— | 2.1 | — | 2.1 | — | 2.1 | — | 2.1 |
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Interest-bearing loans | — | 94.0 | — | 94.0 | — | 88.7 | — | 88.7 |
| Other liabilities | — | 31.6 | — | 31.6 | — | 26.2 | — | 26.2 |
| Currency derivatives | — | 2.6 | — | 2.6 | — | 4.1 | — | 4.1 |
| Currency derivatives, hedge accounting |
— | 1.2 | — | 1.2 | — | 0.1 | — | 0.1 |
| Commodity derivatives, hedge accounting |
— | 1.4 | — | 1.4 | — | 1.4 | — | 1.4 |
| Trade payables | — | 237.2 | — | 237.2 | — | 226.7 | — | 226.7 |
| Liabilities classified as held for-sale 1) |
— | 10.4 | — | 10.4 | — | 45.6 | — | 45.6 |
| Total | — 1,043.4 | — 1,043.4 | — 1,250.9 | — 1,250.9 |
1) For more details see Note 9 Assets classified as held-for-sale
In Q3 2021, Kemira acquired a minority interest in the advanced process optimization startup SimAnalytics Oy. In Q1 2023, Kemira acquired the rest of the business and now has a 100% interest in the acquired business. The acquisition was not material to Kemira's consolidated income statement and balance sheet.
The purchase price of EUR 3 million was paid in cash, except for certain payments which will be paid later. The purchase price is divided into two installments, of which EUR 2 million was paid in Q1 2023 and EUR 1 million was paid earlier in 2021. The remainder of the payments to the acquired company's employees, made after the acquisition date, are remunerations for services under IFRS 3 and these payments have no effect on goodwill.
Based on acquisition calculations, EUR 1 million was allocated to intangible assets such as software. A goodwill of EUR 2 million arises mainly from the expected synergies.
The acquired business has been consolidated into the Pulp & Paper segment, beginning in Q1 2023.
On December 4, 2023, Kemira signed an agreement to divest its Oil & Gas-related portfolio to Sterling Specialty Chemicals LLC, a US subsidiary of Artek Group, a global industrial chemicals group based in India. On February 2, 2024, Kemira announced that it has completed the divestment of its Oil & Gas-related portfolio to the buyer.
Approximately 250 employees transferred to the buyer as part of the transaction, which includes Kemira's manufacturing facilities in Mobile, Columbus and Aberdeen in the United States and the novel liquid polymer (NLP) manufacturing assets in Botlek, the Netherlands. The Teesport manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom is also included in the transaction. The closing of the Teesport is expected to happen later, subject to sitespecific closing conditions.
The total consideration on a cash and debt-free basis amounts to approximately USD 280 million, around EUR 260 million, subject to ordinary closing adjustments. The recognized loss from the sale of the Oil & Gas business was EUR 111 million, including related expenses, of which EUR 10 million was recognized during H1 2024 reporting period. The Oil & Gas business was part of Kemira's Industry & Water segment.
As of Q4 2023, the assets and liabilities related to the sale of the Oil & Gas business were classified as a disposal group held for sale according to IFRS 5. As a result, the assets and liabilities related to the sale of the Oil & Gas business were presented in the consolidated balance sheet, on separate lines. The tables below provide more information regarding the assets as held-for-sale and the related liabilities.
| EUR million | 6/30/2024 | 6/30/2023 | 12/31/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | — | — | 0.0 |
| Intangible assets | — | — | 1.6 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 4.2 | — | 109.5 |
| Right-of-use assets | 4.0 | — | 17.8 |
| Deferred tax assets | — | — | 19.2 |
| Inventories | — | — | 48.3 |
| Trade receivables and other receivables | — | — | 57.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | — | — | 2.2 |
| Total | 8.2 | — | 255.6 |
L i a b i l i t i e s d i r e c t l y a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e a s s e t s c l a s s i f i e d a s h e l d f o r s a l e
| EUR million | 6/30/2024 | 6/30/2023 | 12/31/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities related to right-of-use assets | 10.4 | — | 24.1 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | — | — | 32.1 |
| Trade payables and other liabilities | — | — | 44.0 |
| Current income tax liabilities | — | — | 4.6 |
| Total | 10.4 | — | 104.8 |
| EUR million | 6/30/2024 | 6/30/2023 | 12/31/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guarantees | |||
| On behalf of own commitments | 113.1 | 110.4 | 109.5 |
| On behalf of associates | 11.4 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| On behalf of others | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Other obligations | |||
| On behalf of own commitments | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| On behalf of others | — | 16.3 | — |
Major amounts of contractual investment commitments for the acquisition of property, plant, and equipment on June 30, 2024 were about EUR 11 million for manufacturing facilities.
In addition, the Group has a lease commitment related to the R&D Center to be constructed in Finland, with a value of EUR 47 million.
While the Group is involved in some legal proceedings, such as litigations, arbitrations, administrative and tax proceedings incidental to its global operations, the Group does not expect that the outcome of any of these legal proceedings will have a materially adverse effect upon its consolidated results or financial position.
Pension Fund Neliapila, which is a related party, paid a surplus return of EUR 12 million to Kemira Group companies in March 2024. As part of this surplus return, 115,000 treasury shares were transferred to Kemira Oyj. Apart from this, transactions with related parties have not changed materially.
This unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting standard and using the same accounting policies as in the annual financial statements for 2023. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for 2023.
All individual figures presented in this interim financial statements have been rounded to the nearest exact figure. Therefore, the sum of the individual figures may deviate from the total figure presented in the interim financial statements. The key figures are calculated using exact values.
The preparation of the interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income, and expenses. The actual results may differ from these estimates.
On July 1, 2024 Kemira announced the acquisition of Norit's UK reactivation operations. This acquisition marks the first step for Kemira in expanding to the activated carbon market for micropollutants removal. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2024.
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