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Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj

Quarterly Report Jul 31, 2018

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Lassila & Tikanoja plc Stock exchange release 31 July 2018 at 8:00 a.m.

Lassila & Tikanoja plc: Half-Year Report 1 January – 30 June 2018

- Net sales for the second quarter were EUR 203.0 million (166.7), operating profit was EUR 12.6 million (10.0) and earnings per share EUR 0.23 (0.19)

- Net sales for January–June increased by 21.8% to EUR 399.4 million (328.0), operating profit was EUR 16.4 million (15.1) and earnings per share EUR 0.29 (0.30)

- Full-year net sales and operating profit in 2018 are expected to increase compared to 2017

CEO PEKKA OJANPÄÄ:

"Lassila & Tikanoja's net sales for January–June increased by 22% year-on-year, with organic growth exceeding 5%. Operating profit grew by more than 8% year-on-year. Business developed favourably particularly in Facility Services, Technical Services and Industrial Services. In Facility Services, the result of the renovation business improved in particular. In Technical Services, the development of operations in Sweden was especially positive. In Industrial Services, demand remained strong and operating profit improved substantially year-on-year. In Environmental Services, profitability improvement measures had a positive impact on operations and operating profit increased year-on-year in the second quarter. We will continue to strengthen our market position and improve our profitability in accordance with our strategy."

GROUP NET SALES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE April–June

Lassila & Tikanoja's net sales for the second quarter amounted to EUR 203.0 million (166.7), up 21.8% year-on-year. The rate of organic growth was 6.0%. Operating profit totalled EUR 12.6 million (10.0), representing 6.2% (6.0) of net sales. Earnings per share were EUR 0.23 (0.19).

Organic growth in net sales was achieved in all divisions, particularly in Industrial Services, Technical Services and Renewable Energy Sources.

Operating profit improved year-on-year in all divisions except Renewable Energy Sources.

January–June

Net sales for January–June increased by 21.8% to EUR 399.4 million (328.0). Operating profit totalled EUR 16.4 million (15.1), representing 4.1% (4.6) of net sales. Earnings per share were EUR 0.29 (0.30).

Net sales grew in all divisions during the first half of the year.

Operating profit increased in Facility Services, Industrial Services and Technical Services.

Financial summary

4–6/2018 4–6/2017 Change 1–6/2018 1–6/2017 Change 1–12/2017
Net sales, EUR million
Operating profit, EUR million
203.0
12.6
166.7
10.0
21.8
26.2
399.4
16.4
328.0
15.1
21.8
8.6
709.5
44.0
Operating margin, % 6.2 6.0 4.1 4.6 6.2
Profit before tax, EUR million 11.1 9.3 19.7 13.9 14.4 -3.6 42.5
Earnings per share, EUR
Cash flow from operating
0.23 0.19 19.9 0.29 0.30 -3.7 0.87
activities/share, EUR
EVA, EUR million
0.48
6.4
0.40
4.9
19.2
29.4
0.85
4.2
0.58
4.9
46.2
-14.7
1.61
21.1

NET SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT BY DIVISION

Environmental Services

Second quarter

The division's net sales for the second quarter increased to EUR 69.3 million (66.8). Operating profit was EUR 8.4 million (8.3).

New customers in the retail and industrial segments compensated for the impact of municipalisation on operating profit. Profitability improvement measures introduced in the first quarter had a favourable impact on the result.

January–June

The Environmental Services division's net sales for the first half of the year amounted to EUR 132.1 million (129.1). Operating profit was EUR 12.8 million (14.7).

Operating profit was weighed down by the impact of municipalisation as well as fuel costs and subcontracting expenses being higher than in the previous year.

Industrial Services

Second quarter

The division's net sales for the second quarter increased by 11.1% to EUR 26.3 million (23.6). Operating profit was EUR 3.3 million (2.7).

Faster growth than the market average and efficiency of operations boosted operating profit in the hazardous waste management, process cleaning and environmental construction businesses.

January–June

The net sales of the Industrial Services division grew by 9.5% in January–June and amounted to EUR 45.4 million (41.5). Operating profit increased by 47.5% year-on-year and amounted to EUR 3.7 million (2.5).

Net sales and operating profit increased during the first half of the year across all of the division's service lines except for sewer maintenance. The result of the environmental construction business improved substantially year-on-year.

Facility Services

Second quarter

The division's net sales for the second quarter increased by 4.4% to EUR 66.0 million (63.2). Operating profit grew to EUR 1.4 million (0.5).

Net sales increased in all of the division's service lines. Operating profit improved substantially in the renovation business.

January–June

The net sales of the Facility Services division amounted to EUR 131.9 million (126.5) in January–June. Operating profit was EUR 0.9 million (-0.5).

Net sales increased in the property maintenance and renovation businesses. In the cleaning business, net sales and operating profit were reduced by preparations for the deployment of the ERP system.

Technical Services

Second quarter

The division's net sales for the second quarter amounted to EUR 35.6 million (8.6). Operating profit was EUR 0.6 million (-0.1) and operating profit adjusted for purchase price allocation amortisation was EUR 1.2 million (0.0).

Demand for the division's services was strong and operating profit was at a good level, particularly in Sweden. Preparations for the deployment of the new ERP system are continuing in the Technical Services division in Finland.

January–June

The Technical Services division's net sales for January–June totalled EUR 72.0 million (17.0). Operating profit was EUR 1.3 million (0.0) and operating profit adjusted for purchase price allocation amortisation was EUR 2.5 million (0.1).

The rate of organic growth in net sales was 10.5% during the first half of the year. Net sales and operating profit developed particularly favourably in the Technical Services division's Swedish operations.

Renewable Energy Sources

Second quarter

The second quarter net sales of Renewable Energy Sources (L&T Biowatti) increased by 15.5% and amounted to EUR 8.4 million (7.3). Operating profit was EUR -0.3 million (0.2).

Net sales increased in the second quarter thanks to strong demand. Operating profit decreased year-onyear due to higher production costs and the weak energy content of delivered fuels.

January–June

The net sales of the Renewable Energy Sources division totalled EUR 23.1 million (19.4) in January– June. Operating profit was EUR -0.2 million (0.5).

Net sales grew year-on-year thanks to strong demand and new customer accounts. Operating profit was lower than in the comparison period due to higher production costs and the weak energy content of delivered fuels. The energy content of fuels improved towards the end of the period.

FINANCING

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 32.6 million (22.3) in the first half of the year. A total of EUR 4.3 million in working capital was released. In the comparison period, EUR 6.4 million in working capital was committed.

At the end of the period, interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 166.6 million (111.0).

Net interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 131.8 million (70.8), showing an increase of EUR 13.9 million from the start of the year and EUR 61.0 million from the comparison period due to the acquisition made in Sweden in August 2017.

Net financial expenses in January–June amounted to EUR 2.0 million (0.6). The increase was due to unrealised exchange rate losses and higher debt service costs. Net financial expenses in the comparison period included EUR 0.7 million in positive change in the fair value of currency hedges. Net financial expenses were -0.5% (-0.2) of net sales.

The average interest rate on long-term loans (with interest rate hedging) was 1.1% (1.1). Loans totalling EUR 21.3 million will mature in 2018, including the short-term commercial papers currently in use.

The equity ratio was 35.1% (42.7) and the gearing rate was 70.0 (35.8). Liquid assets at the end of the period amounted to EUR 34.8 million (40.2).

Of the EUR 100.0 million commercial paper programme, EUR 20.0 million (40.0) was in use at the end of the period. A committed limit totalling EUR 30.0 million was not in use, as was the case during the comparison period.

DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

The Annual General Meeting held on 15 March 2018 resolved that a dividend of EUR 0.92 per share be paid on the basis of the balance sheet that was adopted for the financial year 2017. The dividend, totalling EUR 35.3 million, was paid to shareholders on 26 March 2018.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Gross capital expenditure in the first half of the year totalled EUR 15.4 million (21.9), consisting primarily of machine and equipment purchases and investments in information systems. Of the significant ongoing information system projects, the deployment of the new ERP system continued in the Technical Services division and in the Facility Services division's cleaning and support services business.

PERSONNEL

In the second quarter, the average number of employees converted into full-time equivalents was 7,646 (6,942). At the end of the period, Lassila & Tikanoja had 9,122 (8,512) full-time and part-time employees. Of these, 7,492 (7,549) worked in Finland and 1,630 (963) in other countries. The amount of personnel increased year-on-year in Sweden due to an acquisition made in August 2017.

SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL

Traded volume and price

The volume of trading on Nasdaq Helsinki in January–June, excluding the shares held by the company in Lassila & Tikanoja plc, was 2,497,008 shares, which is 6.5% (9.0) of the average number of outstanding shares. The value of trading was EUR 48.7 million (64.2). The highest share price was EUR 20.0 and the lowest EUR 15.52. The closing price was EUR 16.46. At the end of the review period, the market capitalisation excluding the shares held by the company was EUR 632.2 million (706.9).

Own shares

At the end of the period, the company held 392,952 of its own shares, representing 1.0% of all shares and votes.

Share capital and number of shares

The company's registered share capital amounts to EUR 19,399,437 and the number of outstanding shares is 38,405,922. The average number of shares excluding the shares held by the company was 38,403,743.

Shareholders

At the end of the period, the company had 12,738 (12,064) shareholders. Nominee-registered holdings accounted for 19.6% (18.6) of the total number of shares.

Authorisation for the Board of Directors

The Annual General Meeting held on 15 March 2018 authorised Lassila & Tikanoja plc's Board of Directors to make decisions on the repurchase of the company's own shares using the company's unrestricted equity. In addition, the Annual General Meeting authorised the Board of Directors to decide on a share issue and the issuance of special rights entitling their holders to shares.

The Board of Directors is authorised to purchase a maximum of 2,000,000 company shares (5.2% of the total number of shares). The repurchase authorisation is effective for 18 months.

The Board of Directors is authorised to decide on the issuance of new shares or shares which may be held by the company through a share issue and/or issuance of option rights or other special rights conferring entitlement to shares, referred to in Chapter 10, Section 1 of the Finnish Companies Act, so that under the authorisation, a maximum of 2,000,000 shares (5.2% of the total number of shares) may be issued and/or conveyed. The share issue authorisation is effective for 18 months.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The members of Lassila & Tikanoja plc's Board of Directors are Heikki Bergholm, Teemu Kangas-Kärki, Laura Lares, Sakari Lassila, Miikka Maijala and Laura Tarkka. At its constitutive meeting after the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors elected Heikki Bergholm as Chairman of the Board and Sakari Lassila as Vice Chairman.

Sakari Lassila was elected as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and Teemu Kangas-Kärki and Laura Tarkka as members. Heikki Bergholm was elected as the Chairman of the Personnel Committee and Laura Lares and Miikka Maijala as members.

KEY EVENTS DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD

On 24 April, the company published key financial figures adjusted according to the IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 standards as well as comparison data for the 2017 financial year according to the new segment structure.

EVENTS AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD

The company management is not aware of any events of material importance that might have affected the preparation of the half-year report.

NEAR-TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Challenges related to the availability of labour may increase production costs and slow down the growth of net sales.

The company is continuing the deployment of a new ERP system. The deployment of the new system

may lead to temporary overlapping costs arising from changes in the operating model, which can have a negative effect on the company's result.

More detailed information on Lassila & Tikanoja's risks and risk management is available in the 2017 Annual Report, and in the Report of the Board of Directors and the consolidated financial statements.

OUTLOOK FOR THE YEAR 2018

Lassila & Tikanoja's net sales and operating profit in 2018 are expected to be above the 2017 levels.

CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 JANUARY – 30 JUNE 2018

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

EUR million 4–6/2018 4–6/2017 1–6/2018 1–6/2017 1–12/2017
Net sales 203.0 166.7 399.4 328.0 709.5
Other operating income 1.9 2.6 3.1 3.6 5.7
Change of inventory -1.0 -0.2 -2.8 0.6 -1.0
Materials and services -68.6 -50.2 -140.8 -103.7 -231.9
Employee benefit expenses -85.5 -74.4 -167.0 -145.0 -296.9
Other operating expenses -26.5 -24.5 -54.4 -48.5 -100.3
Depreciation and impairment -10.6 -10.0 -21.2 -20.0 -41.1
Operating profit 12.6 10.0 16.4 15.1 44.0
Financial income and expenses -1.1 -0.7 -2.0 -0.6 -1.4
Share of the result of associated
companies
-0.3 0.0 -0.4 0.0 -0.1
Profit before tax 11.1 9.3 13.9 14.4 42.5
Income taxes -2.3 -2.0 -2.9 -3.0 -8.9
Profit for the period 8.8 7.4 11.0 11.4 33.5
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the company 8.8 7.4 11.0 11.4 33.5
Non-controlling interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Earnings per share attributable to
equity holders of the parent company:
Earnings per share, EUR 0.23 0.19 0.29 0.30 0.87
Diluted earnings per share, EUR 0.23 0.19 0.29 0.30 0.87

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

EUR million 4–6/2018 4–6/2017 1–6/2018 1–6/2017 1–12/2017
Profit for the period 8.8 7.4 11.0 11.4 33.5
Items not to be recognised through profit
or loss
Items arising from reassessment of defined
benefit plans
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Items not to be recognised through profit or
loss, total
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

Items potentially to be recognised through profit or loss

Hedging reserve, change in fair value
Currency translation differences
Currency translation differences, non
-0.1
-1.0
0.0
-0.3
-0.1
-4.6
0.0
-0.2
-0.1
-2.7
controlling interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Items potentially to be recognised through
profit or loss, total
-1.1 -0.3 -4.7 -0.2 -2.8
Total comprehensive income, after tax 7.7 7.0 6.3 11.2 30.7
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the company
7.7 7.1 6.3 11.2 30.7
Non-controlling interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

EUR million 6/2018 6/2017 12/2017
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
Goodwill 146.3 117.9 150.2
Customer contracts arising from acquisitions 20.2 5.5 22.6
Agreements on prohibition of competition 0.0 0.1 0.0
Other intangible assets arising from business
acquisitions 0.5 0.5 0.5
Other intangible assets 22.9 21.9 22.9
189.8 145.9 196.3
Property, plant and equipment
Land 5.2 5.3 5.3
Buildings and constructions 37.4 40.6 40.3
Machinery and equipment 110.6 108.5 113.0
Other tangible assets 0.1 0.1 0.1
Prepayments and construction in progress 2.2 3.2 2.0
155.5 157.7 160.5
Other non-current assets
Available-for-sale investments 0.3 0.6 0.6
Finance lease receivables 0.1 0.6 0.3
Deferred tax assets 3.6 5.8 6.8
Other receivables 1.8 2.3 2.6
5.8 9.4 10.3
Total non-current assets 351.1 313.0 367.2
Current assets
Inventories 20.6 25.4 23.9
Trade and other receivables 141.6 93.9 137.6
Derivative receivables 0.2 0.7 0.1
Prepayments 1.4 1.8 0.5

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Cash and cash equivalents 34.8 40.2 48.1
Total current assets 198.6 162.0 210.2
Total assets 549.7 474.9 577.3
EUR million 6/2018 6/2017 12/2017
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
company
Share capital
Other reserves
19.4
-10.6
19.4
-3.3
19.4
-5.9
Invested unrestricted equity reserve 0.6 0.6 0.6
Retained earnings 167.7 169.7 169.7
Profit for the period 11.0 11.4 33.5
188.1 197.8 217.2
Non-controlling interest 0.2 0.2 0.2
Total equity 188.3 197.9 217.4
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liability 27.9 24.0 29.2
Retirement benefit obligations 1.3 1.0 1.4
Provisions 4.7 4.4 5.0
Borrowings 121.6 66.9 140.9
Other liabilities 0.3 0.4 0.4
155.8 96.6 177.0
Current liabilities
Borrowings 45.0 44.1 25.0
Trade and other payables 159.1 134.7 155.7
Derivative liabilities 0.3 0.3 0.2
Tax liabilities
Provisions
0.4
0.8
0.0
1.3
0.1
1.9
205.7 180.3 183.0
Total liabilities 361.4 277.0 359.9
Total equity and liabilities 549.7 474.9 577.3

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

EUR million 1–6/2018 1–6/2017 1–12/2017
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit for the period
11.0 11.4 33.5
Adjustments
Income taxes 2.9 3.0 9.0
Depreciation and impairment 21.2 20.0 41.1
Financial income and expenses 2.0 0.6 1.4
Other -3.0 -1.2 0.3
Net cash generated from operating activities before change in
working capital 34.1 33.8 85.3
Change in working capital
Change in trade and other receivables -3.3 -3.3 -14.6
Change in inventories 3.3 -0.5 1.0
Change in trade and other payables 4.3 -2.6 2.8
Change in working capital 4.3 -6.4 -10.8
Interest paid -1.3 -1.1 -2.7
Interest received 0.3 0.9 0.5
Income taxes -4.9 -5.0 -10.5
Net cash from operating activities 32.6 22.3 61.8
Cash flow from investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash
acquired/adjustment of acquisition price 1.6 -2.8 -67.2
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible
assets -11.7 -10.1 -25.5
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets 0.6 0.0 1.7
Investments in associated companies 0.0 -0.8 -0.8
Change in other non-current receivables and investments 0.6 0.2 -0.3
Net cash used in investing activities -8.9 -13.5 -92.1
Cash flow from financing activities
Change in short-term borrowings - 39.9 18.3
Proceeds from long-term borrowings - - 69.9
Repayments of long-term borrowings -1.2 -1.3 -2.6
Dividends paid -35.3 -35.3 -35.3
Net cash generated from financing activities -36.6 3.3 50.3
Net change in liquid assets -12.9 12.1 20.0
Liquid assets at beginning of period 48.1 28.2 28.2
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates -0.4 -0.1 -0.1
Liquid assets at end of period 34.8 40.2 48.1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

EUR million Share
capital
Currency
translation
differences
Hedging
reserve
Invested
unrestricted
equity
reserve
Retained
earnings
Equity
attributable
to equity
holders of
the parent
company
Non
cont
rolling
inte
rest
Total
equity
Equity on 1
January 2017
19.4 -3.0 -0.1 0.4 206.1 222.8 0.2 223.0
Effect of IFRS
15 adoption
Adjusted
-1.1 -1.1 -1.1
equity on 1
January 2017
Total
19.4 -3.0 -0.1 0.4 205.0 221.8 0.2 221.9
comprehensive
income
Result for
the period
11.4 11.4 0.0 11.4
Other
comprehensive
income items
-0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2
Total
comprehensive
income
Transactions
-0.2 0.0 11.4 11.2 0.0 11.2
with
shareholders
Share-based
benefits
0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.0
Dividends
paid -35.3 -35.3 -35.3
Transactions
with
shareholders,
total 0.1 -35.4 -35.3 -35.3
Other changes 0.1 0.1 0.1
Equity on 30
June 2017
19.4 -3.2 -0.1 0.6 181.1 197.8 0.2 197.9
Result for
the period
Other
22.1 22.1 0.0 22.1
comprehensive
income items -2.5 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -2.5 0.0 -2.6
Total
comprehensive
income
-2.5 -0.1 0.0 22.1 19.5 0.0 19.5
Transactions
with
shareholders
Share-based
benefits
0.0 0.0 0.0
Other
changes 0.0 0.0 0.0
Equity on 30
June 2018
19.4 -10.4 -0.3 0.6 178.7 188.1 0.2 188.3
Other changes 0.0 0.0 0.0
total 0.0 -35.2 -35.1 -35.1
shareholders,
with
Transactions
returned 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dividends
paid -35.3 -35.3 -35.3
Dividends
Share-based
benefits
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2
shareholders
with
Transactions
income -4.6 -0.1 11.0 6.3 0.0 6.3
comprehensive
Total
income items -4.6 -0.1 0.0 -4.7 0.0 -4.7
comprehensive
Other
the period 11.0 11.0 0.0 11.0
Result for
comprehensive
income
Total
January 2018 19.4 -5.7 -0.2 0.6 202.8 216.9 0.2 217.1
equity on 1
Adjusted
9 adoption -0.4 -0.4 -0.4
Effect of IFRS
2017 19.4 -5.7 -0.2 0.6 203.2 217.2 0.2 217.4
December
Equity on 31

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KEY FIGURES

4–6/2018 4–6/2017 1–6/2018 1–6/2017 1–12/2017
Earnings per share, EUR 0.23 0.19 0.29 0.30 0.87
Diluted earnings per share, EUR 0.23 0.19 0.29 0.30 0.87
Cash flow from operating
activities/share, EUR 0.48 0.40 0.85 0.58 1.61
EVA, EUR million* 6.4 4.9 4.2 4.9 21.1
Adjusted operating profit** 13.4 10.3 17.8 15.5 45.7
Gross capital expenditure, EUR million 7.2 11.0 15.4 21.9 113.2
Depreciation, amortisation and
impairment, EUR million 10.6 10.0 21.2 20.0 41.1
Equity per share, EUR 4.90 5.15 5.66
Return on equity, % (ROE) 10.9 10.9 15.2
Return on invested capital, % (ROI) 8.8 10.6 13.3
Equity ratio, % 35.1 42.7 38.6
Gearing, % 70.0 35.8 54.2
Net interest-bearing liabilities, EUR
million 131.8 70.8 117.9
Average number of employees in full
time equivalents
Total number of full-time and part-time employees at end
7,646 6,942 7,875
of period 9,122 8,512 8,663
Number of outstanding shares adjusted
for issues, 1,000 shares
average during the period 38,404 38,392 38,395
at end of period 38,406 38,398 38,398
average during the period, diluted 38,418 38,407 38,409

* EVA = operating profit - cost calculated on invested capital (average of four quarters), WACC: 2018 6.60%, 2017 6.69%

** Adjusted operating profit = operating profit plus purchase price allocation amortisation

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This half-year report is in compliance with the IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) standard.

The half-year report has been prepared with application of the IFRS standards and interpretations in effect on 31 December 2017 and the new and amended provisions that entered into force on 1 January 2018.

More detailed information on accounting policies is presented in the consolidated financial statements of Lassila & Tikanoja plc dated 31 December 2017.

The Alternative Performance Measures reported by the company are EVA, cash flow from operating activities per share and adjusted operating profit. The calculation formulas for the performance measures are presented at the end of the half-year report.

The comparison figures presented for 2017 have been adjusted in accordance with IFRS 9 and IFRS 15.

The information presented in the half-year report has not been audited.

Changes in segment reporting

On 14 December 2017, Lassila & Tikanoja plc announced a change in segment reporting as of 1 January 2018. In the change, technical services were separated from the Facility Services division to form an independent reporting segment. Lassila & Tikanoja's new structure consists of five reporting segments: Environmental Services, Industrial Services, Facility Services, Technical Services and Renewable Energy Sources. Comparable figures for 2017 were published in a separate release on 24 April 2018.

IFRS 9

IFRS 9 presents revised guidance on the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. This also includes a new accounting model for credit losses that is applied in the determination of impairment recognised on financial assets. The standard's provisions concerning general hedge accounting have also been revised. IFRS 9 also carries forward the guidance on the recognition and derecognition of financial instruments from IAS 39. The company has not applied the standard retroactively. The effect of the application of the standard on Lassila & Tikanoja's equity in the opening balance sheet of 1 January 2018 was EUR -0.4 million.

IFRS 15

IFRS 15 lays down a comprehensive framework for determining when revenue can be recognised and to what extent. In accordance with IFRS 15, an entity shall recognise revenue as a monetary amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for the goods or services in question.

IFRS 15 includes a five-step model for recognising revenue from contracts with customers. According to the standard, revenue must be allocated to performance obligations based on relative transaction prices. A performance obligation is defined as a promise to transfer goods and/or services to a customer. The recognition takes place over time or at a specific point in time, with the passing of control as the key criterion.

The provision of services accounts for a significant share of Lassila & Tikanoja's income flows. Revenue from services is recognised as the services are provided. The company has estimated that control concerning a service is passed over time, as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefit from the company's performance as the entity performs. Thus, the company satisfies the performance obligation and recognises revenue over time in accordance with IFRS 15.

The effects of the IFRS 15 application are related to the Environmental Services' equipment sales (compactors and balers), which represent approximately 0.5% of L&T's net sales.

In accordance with IAS 8, the company applied the standard retrospectively for each previous reporting period it presents, taking into account the practical expedients allowed by IFRS 15. The effect of the application of the standard on Lassila & Tikanoja's equity in the opening balance sheet of 1 January 2018 was EUR -1.3 million.

IFRS 2

The amendments to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment clarify the accounting of certain types of arrangements. They apply to three areas: the measurement of cash-settled payments, share-based payments from which withholding taxes have been deducted, and converting share-based payments from cash-settled payments to equity-settled payments. The amendments have had no impact on Lassila & Tikanoja's figures.

IFRS 16

Lassila & Tikanoja will apply the standard as of 1 January 2019.

The new standard will replace IAS 17 and the related interpretations. IFRS 16 requires lessees to recognise leases as lease payment obligations and related asset items in the balance sheet. Balance sheet entry is very similar to the accounting treatment of finance leases under IAS 17. There are two concessions regarding the recognition of leases in the balance sheet, relating to leases with a short term of 12 months at most, and leases for assets valued at no more than USD 5,000. For lessors, the accounting treatment of leases will remain largely the same as under the current IAS 17. The standard's most significant effect concerns the accounting treatment of operating leases. At the end of the 2017 financial year, the Group had EUR 36.1 million in non-cancellable lease obligations based on operating leases. The more detailed assessment of the effects of the new standard is still underway. The company will apply a non-retrospective transition method.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

NET SALES

4–6/2018 4–6/2017
EUR million External Interdivision Total External Interdivision Total Total net
sales,
change %
Environmental
Services 68.6 0.8 69.3 65.9 0.9 66.8 3.8
Industrial
Services 25.5 0.7 26.3 22.7 0.9 23.6 11.1
Facility Services 65.3 0.7 66.0 62.6 0.6 63.2 4.4
Technical
Services 35.2 0.4 35.6 8.2 0.4 8.6 312.2
Renewable
Energy Sources 8.4 0.0 8.4 7.2 0.1 7.3 15.5
Eliminations -2.7 -2.7 -2.9 -2.9
Total 203.0 203.0 166.7 166.7 21.8
1–6/2018
EUR million External Interdivision Total External Interdivision Total Total net
sales,
change %
Environmental
Services 130.5 1.6 132.1 127.4 1.7 129.1 2.4
Industrial
Services 44.2 1.2 45.4 39.8 1.7 41.5 9.5
Facility Services 130.5 1.4 131.9 125.4 1.2 126.5 4.2
Technical
Services 71.2 0.8 72.0 16.2 0.8 17.0 324.1
Renewable
Energy Sources 23.0 0.1 23.1 19.3 0.1 19.4 19.0
Eliminations -5.1 -5.1 -5.5 -5.5
Total 399.4 399.4 328.0 328.0 21.8
1–12/2017
EUR million External Interdivision Total
Environmental
Services 259.2 3.5 262.8
Industrial
Services 87.4 3.3 90.7
Facility Services 258.0 2.6 260.6
Technical
Services 70.2 1.7 71.8
Renewable
Energy Sources 34.7 0.2 34.9
Eliminations -11.3 -11.3
Total 709.5 709.5

OPERATING PROFIT

4–
EUR million 6/2018 % 4–6/2017 % 1–6/2018 % 1–6/2017 % 1–12/2017 %
Environmental
Services 8.4 12.1 8.3 12.4 12.8 9.7 14.7 11.4 31.6 12.0
Industrial
Services 3.3 12.4 2.7 11.3 3.7 8.1 2.5 6.0 8.7 9.6
Facility Services 1.4 2.1 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.6 -0.5 -0.4 5.2 2.0
Technical
Services 0.6 1.7 -0.1 -0.8 1.3 1.8 0.0 0.1 1.6 2.3
Renewable
Energy Sources -0.3 -3.3 0.2 2.9 -0.2 -0.9 0.5 2.6 0.7 2.0
Group
administration
and other -0.7 -1.5 -2.1 -2.2 -3.9
Total 12.6 6.2 10.0 6.0 16.4 4.1 15.1 4.6 44.0 6.2
ADJUSTED
OPERATING
PROFIT
4–
EUR million 6/2018 % 4–6/2017 % 1–6/2018 % 1–6/2017 % 1–12/2017 %
Environmental
Services 8.5 12.3 8.4 12.6 13.1 9.9 15.0 11.6 32.2 12.3
Industrial
Services 3.3 12.5 2.7 11.4 3.7 8.2 2.5 6.1 8.8 9.7
Facility Services
Technical
1.4 2.1 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.7 -0.4 -0.3 5.3 2.0
Services 1.2 3.3 0.0 -0.3 2.5 3.4 0.1 0.6 2.6 3.6
Renewable
Energy Sources -0.3 -3.3 0.2 2.9 -0.2 -0.9 0.5 2.6 0.7 2.0
Group
administration
and other -0.7 -1.5 -2.1 -2.2 -3.9
Total 6.4
13.4 6.6 10.3 6.2 17.8 4.5 15.5 4.7 45.7
OTHER SEGMENT

INFORMATION

EUR million 6/2018 6/2017 12/2017
Assets
Environmental Services 221.3 220.3 218.4
Industrial Services 74.8 72.5 74.1
Facility Services 95.9 98.0 103.5
Technical Services 94.5 11.7 98.8
Renewable Energy Sources 17.1 21.3 22.7
Group administration and
other 0.6 1.3 2.1
Unallocated assets 45.6 49.9 57.8
L&T total 549.7 474.9 577.3
Liabilities
Environmental Services 58.6 55.4 55.3
Industrial Services 29.7 24.6 27.4
Facility Services 48.7 48.5 52.2
Technical Services 18.3 4.6 15.9
Renewable Energy Sources
Group administration and
6.1 5.9 7.6
other 4.0 2.1 5.3
Unallocated liabilities 195.9 135.7 196.2
L&T total 361.4 277.0 359.9
EUR million 4–6/2018 4–6/2017 1–6/2018 1–6/2017 1–12/2017
Capital expenditure
Environmental Services 3.7 6.6 8.9 12.8 24.8
Industrial Services 1.9 1.6 3.1 3.5 9.0
Facility Services 1.0 2.8 2.5 4.9 10.1
Technical Services 0.4 0.0 0.8 0.0 68.6
Renewable Energy Sources 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
Group administration and
other 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.4
L&T total 7.2 11.0 15.4 21.9 113.2
Depreciation and
amortisation
Environmental Services 5.1 4.9 10.1 9.9 19.9
Industrial Services 1.9 1.8 3.7 3.5 7.3
Facility Services 2.7 2.9 5.4 5.8 11.3
Technical Services 1.0 0.4 1.9 0.7 2.3
Renewable Energy Sources 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3
Group administration and
other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
L&T total 10.6 10.0 21.2 20.0 41.1

INCOME STATEMENT BY QUARTER

4–
EUR million 6/2018 1–3/2018 10–12/2017 7–9/2017 4–6/2017
Net sales
Environmental Services 69.3 62.8 66.0 67.6 66.8
Industrial Services 26.3 19.2 23.9 25.3 23.6
Facility Services 66.0 65.8 70.2 63.9 63.2
Technical Services 35.6 36.4 38.4 16.4 8.6
Renewable Energy Sources 8.4 14.7 10.7 4.8 7.3
Interdivision net sales -2.7 -2.4 -3.2 -2.6 -2.9
Total 203.0 196.5 206.1 175.4 166.7
Operating profit
Environmental Services 8.4 4.4 6.9 10.1 8.3
Industrial Services 3.3 0.4 2.6 3.6 2.7
Facility Services 1.4 -0.5 1.4 4.3 0.5
Technical Services 0.6 0.7 1.2 0.4 -0.1
Renewable Energy Sources -0.3 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2
Group administration and other -0.7 -1.3 -0.9 -0.8 -1.5
Total 12.6 3.7 11.4 17.6 10.0
Adjusted operating profit
Environmental Services 8.5 4.5 7.0 10.3 8.4
Industrial Services 3.3 0.4 2.6 3.7 2.7
Facility Services 1.4 -0.5 1.5 4.3 0.5
Technical Services 1.2 1.3 2.0 0.5 0.0
Renewable Energy Sources -0.3 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2
Group administration and other -0.7 -1.3 -0.9 -0.8 -1.5
Total 13.4 4.5 12.4 17.8 10.3
Operating margin
Environmental Services 12.1 7.0 10.4 14.9 12.4
Industrial Services 12.4 2.2 10.7 14.4 11.3
Facility Services 2.1 -0.8 2.0 6.7 0.8
Technical Services 1.7 1.9 3.1 2.6 -0.8
Renewable Energy Sources -3.3 0.5 2.1 -0.7 2.9
Total 6.2 1.9 5.5 10.0 6.0
Financial income and expenses, net -1.1 -0.9 -1.3 0.5 -0.7
Share of the result of associated
companies -0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit before tax 11.1 2.8 10.0 18.0 9.3

CLASSIFICA TION OF REVENUE

4–6/
2018
4–6/
2017
EUR million Service
delivere
d over
time
Project
busines
s
Reven
ue
from
leases
Oth
er
Total
net
sales
Service
delivered
over time
Project
busine
ss
Reven
ue
from
leases
Oth
er
Total net
sales
Environmenta
l Services
68.9 0.5 69.3 66.4 0.3 66.8
Industrial
Services
24.4 1.6 0.3 26.3 22.7 0.6 0.3 23.6
Facility
Services
57.5 8.5 66.0 55.9 7.4 63.2
Technical
Services
34.0 1.6 35.6 7.4 1.3 8.7
Renewable
Energy
Sources
6.1 2.4 8.4 5.3 2.0 7.3
Total 190.8 11.7 0.8 2.4 205.6 157.7 9.3 0.6 2.0 169.6
Interdivision -2.7 -2.9
Total external
net sales
203.0 166.7
1–6/
2018
1–6/
2017
Service
delivere
d over
Project
busines
Reven
ue
from
Oth Total
net
Service
delivered
Project
busine
Reven
ue
from
Oth Total net
EUR million time s leases er sales over time ss leases er sales
Environmenta
l Services
Industrial
131.2 0.9 132.1 128.4 0.6 129.1
Services
Facility
42.6 2.2 0.6 45.4 39.7 1.2 0.6 41.5
Services
Technical
114.1 17.7 131.9 111.5 15.0 126.5
Services
Renewable
Energy
66.7 5.3 72.0 15.1 1.8 17.0
Sources 16.4 6.6 23.1 14.3 5.1 19.4
Total
Interdivision
371.1 25.2 1.5 6.6 404.5
-5.1
309.1 18.1 1.2 5.1 333.5
-5.5
Total external
net sales 399.4 328.0
1–12/
2017
Service Reven
ue
delivered Project from Oth Total net
EUR million over time business leases er sales
Environmenta
l Services 261.3 1.4 262.8
Industrial
Services 86.4 3.1 1.1 90.7
Facility
Services 224.5 36.2 260.6
Technical
Services 63.7 8.2 71.8
Renewable
Energy
Sources 25.3 9.6 34.9
Total 661.2 47.5 2.5 9.6 720.8
Interdivision -11.3
Total external
net sales 709.5

MATCHING THE EVA RESULT TO OPERATING PROFIT

EUR million 1–6/2018 1–6/2017 1–12/2017
Operating profit 16.4 15.1 44.0
Invested capital (rolling 12-month
quarterly average)
Cost calculated on invested
368.0 302.3 342.0
capital -12.1 -10.1 -22.9
EVA 4.2 4.9 21.1

MATCHING ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT TO OPERATING PROFIT

1–
EUR million 4–6/2018 4–6/2017 1–6/2018 1–6/2017 12/2017
Operating profit 12.6 10.0 16.4 15.1 44.0
Purchase price allocation
amortisation
Environmental Services 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.6
Industrial Services 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Facility Services 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
Technical Services 0.6 0.0 1.2 0.1 0.9
Adjusted operating profit 13.4 10.3 17.8 15.5 45.7

BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

L&T FM AB

In the first quarter of 2018, a transaction price refund of SEK 22.8 million was received, which is shown as a positive item in cash flow from investing activities.

Fair value

EUR million 1–12/2017
Intangible assets 19.0
Property, plant and equipment 0.1
Investments 0.0
Receivables 32.2
Cash and cash equivalents 0.8
Total assets 52.1
Other liabilities 16.8
Deferred tax liabilities 4.2
Total liabilities 21.0
Net assets acquired 31.2
Total consideration 64.9
Goodwill 33.7
Effect on cash flow
Consideration paid in cash -64.9
Cash and cash equivalents of the acquired company 0.8
Cash flow from investing activities -64.1

The acquisition of L&T FM AB was completed on 31 August 2017 and the acquired entity has been included in the consolidated financial statements as of 1 September 2017. The IFRS purchase price calculations are not yet final.

OTHER BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, COMBINED

Fair value, total

EUR million 1–6/2018 1–6/2017 1–12/2017
Intangible assets - 0.6 0.6
Property, plant and equipment - 1.0 1.0
Investments - 0.0 0.0
Receivables - 0.3 0.3
Cash and cash equivalents - 1.0 1.0
Total assets - 2.9 2.9
Other liabilities - 0.3 0.3
Deferred tax liabilities - 0.0 0.0
Total liabilities - 0.3 0.3
Net assets acquired - 2.6 2.6
Total consideration - 4.1 4.1
Goodwill - 1.5 1.5
Effect on cash flow
Consideration paid in cash - -4.1 -4.1
Cash and cash equivalents of the acquired company - 1.0 1.0
Unpaid - - 0.2
Cash flow from investing activities - -3.2 -3.0

CHANGES IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS

EUR million 1–6/2018 1–6/2017 1–12/2017
Carrying amount at beginning of period 196.3 143.2 143.2
Business acquisitions 0.0 2.2 53.0
Other capital expenditure 2.7 3.6 7.1
Disposals -1.6 0.0 0.0
Depreciation and impairment -4.2 -2.9 -6.6
Transfers between items 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exchange differences -3.4 -0.1 -0.3
Carrying amount at end of period 189.8 145.9 196.3

CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

EUR million 1–6/2018 1–6/2017 1–12/2017
Carrying amount at beginning of period 160.5 160.3 160.3
Business acquisitions 0.0 0.0 1.1
Other capital expenditure 12.7 15.6 35.4
Disposals -0.4 -0.9 -1.4
Depreciation and impairment -17.1 -17.1 -34.5
Transfers between items 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exchange differences -0.3 -0.2 -0.3
Carrying amount at end of period 155.5 157.6 160.5

CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

EUR million 6/2018 6/2017 12/2017
Intangible assets 0.2 0.2 0.2
Property, plant and equipment 11.7 7.4 1.9
Total 11.9 7.6 2.1

FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES BY CATEGORY

EUR million
30 June 2018
Loans and
other
receivables
Available
for-sale
financial
assets
Financial
liabilities
measured
using the
effective
interest
method
Derivatives
under
hedge
accounting
Carrying
amounts
by
balance
sheet item
Fair
value
hierarchy
level
Non-current financial
assets
Available-for-sale
investments
Finance lease
receivables
Other receivables
0.1
1.6
0.3 0.3
0.1
1.6
3
2
Current financial
assets
Trade and other
receivables 125.9 125.9
Finance lease
receivables 0.4 0.4
Derivative receivables 0.2 0.2
Cash and cash
equivalents 34.8 34.8
Total financial assets 162.8 0.3 0.2 163.3
Non-current financial
liabilities
Borrowings
104.8 104.8 2
Finance lease payables 16.8 16.8
Current financial
liabilities
Borrowings 42.2 42.2
Finance lease payables 2.8 2.8
Trade and other
payables 80.2 80.2
Derivative liabilities 0.3 0.3 2
Total financial liabilities 246.8 0.3 247.1

The fair values of balance sheet items do not differ significantly from the carrying values of balance sheet items.

EUR million
30 June 2017
Loans and
other
receivables
Available
for-sale
financial
assets
Financial
liabilities
measured
using the
effective
interest
method
Derivatives
under
hedge
accounting
Carrying
amounts
by
balance
sheet item
Fair
value
hierarchy
level
Non-current financial
assets
Available-for-sale
investments
Finance lease
0.6 0.6
receivables 0.6 0.6 3
Other receivables 1.4 1.4 2
Current financial
assets
Trade and other
receivables
Finance lease
87.0 87.0
receivables 0.8 0.8
Derivative receivables
Cash and cash
0.7 0.7
equivalents 40.2 40.2
Total financial assets 130.0 0.6 0.7 131.2

Non-current financial liabilities

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57.0 57.0 2
9.9 9.9
0.1 0.1
42.6 42.6
1.5 1.5
66.5 66.5
0.3 0.3 2
177.6 0.3 177.9

The fair values of balance sheet items do not differ significantly from the carrying values of balance sheet items.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

EUR million 6/2018 6/2017 12/2017
Securities for own commitments
Mortgages on rights of tenancy
0.1 0.2 0.1
Other securities 0.1 0.1 0.1
Bank guarantees required for environmental
permits
11.0 10.4 10.6

Other securities are security deposits.

Operating lease liabilities

EUR million 6/2018 6/2017 12/2017
Maturity not later than one year 11.2 5.7 10.5
Maturity later than one year and not later than
five years 15.6 7.3 15.1
Maturity later than five years 10.0 3.5 10.5
Total 36.8 16.5 36.1

Liabilities associated with derivative agreements

Currency exchange swaps

EUR million 6/2018 6/2017 12/2017
Nominal values of interest rate swaps
Maturity not later than one year
Maturity later than one year and not later than
five years
-
-
61.6
-
-
-
Maturity later than five years - - -
Total - 61.6 -
Fair value - 0.7 -

Interest rate swaps

EUR million 6/2018 6/2017 12/2017
Nominal values of interest rate swaps
Maturity not later than one year
Maturity later than one year and not later than
1.8 1.8 1.8
five years 0.0 1.8 0.9
Maturity later than five years 30.0 0.0 30.0
Total 31.8 3.6 32.7
Fair value -0.4 -0.1 -0.3

The interest rate swaps are used for the hedging of cash flow related to floating rate loans, and hedge accounting under IFRS 9 has been applied to them. The hedges have been effective, and the changes in their fair values are shown on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period. The fair values of the swap contracts are based on the market data on the balance sheet date.

Commodity derivatives

EUR million 6/2018 6/2017 12/2017
Nominal values of diesel swaps
Maturity not later than one year 1.3 1.3 1.2
Maturity later than one year and not later than 0.0 0.0 0.0
five years
Total 1.3 1.3 1.2
Fair value 0.1 -0.1 0.1

Commodity derivative contracts were signed for the hedging of future diesel oil purchases. IFRS 9 compliant hedge accounting is applied to these contracts, and the effective change in fair value is recognised in the hedging reserve within equity. The fair values of commodity derivatives are based on market prices on the balance sheet date.

CALCULATION OF KEY FIGURES

Earnings per share: profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company / adjusted average basic number of shares

Diluted earnings per share:

profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company / adjusted average diluted number of shares

Cash flow from operating activities/share: cash flow from operating activities as in the statement of cash flow / adjusted average basic number of shares

EVA:

operating profit - cost calculated on invested capital (average of four quarters) WACC 2018: 6.60% and 2017: 6.69%

Adjusted operating profit:

operating profit plus purchase price allocation amortisation

Equity per share: profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company / adjusted basic number of shares at end of period

Return on equity, % (ROE): (profit for the period / equity (average)) x 100

Return on invested capital, % (ROI): (profit before tax + financial expenses) / (total equity and liabilities - non-interest-bearing liabilities (average)) x 100

Equity ratio, %: equity / (total equity and liabilities - advances received) x 100

Gearing, %: net interest-bearing liabilities / equity x 100

Net interest-bearing liabilities: interest-bearing liabilities - liquid assets

Helsinki, 31 July 2018

LASSILA & TIKANOJA PLC Board of Directors

Pekka Ojanpää President and CEO

Additional information: Pekka Ojanpää, President and CEO, tel. +358 10 636 2810 Tuomas Mäkipeska, CFO, tel. +358 50 596 1616

Lassila & Tikanoja is a service company that is putting the circular economy into practice. Together with our customers, we keep materials and properties in productive use for as long as possible and we enhance the use of raw materials and energy. We help our customers maintain the value of their properties and materials while protecting the environment. We achieve this by delivering responsible and sustainable service solutions that make the daily lives of our customers easier. L&T operates in Finland, Sweden and Russia. L&T employs 8,700 people. Net sales in 2017 amounted to EUR 709.5 million. L&T is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

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