Valmet Oyj — Earnings Release 2021

Apr 22, 2021

Valmet’s Interim Review January 1 – March 31, 2021: Orders received increased to EUR 1.3 billion and Comparable EBITA to EUR 80 million in the first quarter

Valmet’s Interim Review January 1 – March 31, 2021: Orders received increased to EUR 1.3 billion and Comparable EBITA to EUR 80 million in the first quarter

Valmet’s Interim Review January 1 – March 31, 2021: Orders received increased to
EUR 1.3 billion and Comparable EBITA to EUR 80 million in the first quarter

Valmet Oyj’s stock exchange release on April 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. EEST

Figures in brackets, unless otherwise stated, refer to the comparison period,
i.e. the same period of the previous year.

January–March 2021: Orders received and Comparable EBITA increased

· Orders received increased 11 percent to EUR 1,312 million (EUR 1,187
million).
· Orders received increased in the Pulp and Energy, Paper, and Automation
business lines, and remained at the previous year's level in the Services
business line.
· Orders received increased in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), North
America and China, and decreased in South America and Asia-Pacific.

· Net sales remained at the previous year’s level and amounted to EUR 858
million (EUR 821 million).
· Net sales increased in the Paper business line, remained at the previous
year's level in the Services, and Pulp and Energy business lines, and decreased
in the Automation business line.

· Comparable earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (Comparable
EBITA) were EUR 80 million (EUR 52 million), and the corresponding Comparable
EBITA margin was 9.4 percent (6.3%).
· Comparable EBITA increased due to higher net sales and lower operating
expenses.

· Earnings per share were EUR 0.38 (EUR 0.20).
· Items affecting comparability amounted to EUR 8 million (EUR -1 million).
· Cash flow provided by operating activities was EUR 148 million (EUR 173
million).

Guidance for 2021

On April 16, 2021, Valmet revised upwards its net sales and Comparable EBITA
guidance for 2021.

Revised guidance (on April 16, 2021):

Valmet estimates that net sales in 2021 will increase in comparison with 2020
(EUR 3,740 million) and Comparable EBITA in 2021 will increase in comparison
with 2020 (EUR 365 million).

Previous guidance (on February 4, 2021):

Valmet estimates that net sales in 2021 will remain at the previous year's level
in comparison with 2020 (EUR 3,740 million) and Comparable EBITA in 2021 will
remain at the previous year's level in comparison with 2020 (EUR 365 million).

Short-term market outlook

Valmet estimates that the short-term market outlook for services has improved to
satisfactory (previously satisfactory/weak). Valmet reiterates the good short
-term market outlook for automation, pulp, board and paper, and tissue and the
weak short-term market outlook for energy.

President and CEO Pasi Laine: Orders received increased to a new record

"Valmet’s orders received increased to EUR 1,312 million in the first quarter of
2021. This is a record-high quarterly order intake for us. Orders received
increased in the Pulp and Energy, Paper, and Automation business lines and
remained at the previous year’s level in the Services business line. Our order
backlog increased to a record high of EUR 3,709 million, which is EUR 452
million higher than at the end of 2020. Net sales remained at the previous
year’s level and Comparable EBITA increased.

One of the highlights of the first quarter was the introduction of Valmet’s
climate program – Forward to a carbon neutral future. The program includes
ambitious CO₂ emission reduction targets and concrete actions for the whole
value chain, including Valmet’s own operations, the supply chain, and the use of
Valmet’s technologies by its customers. The program is aligned with the Paris
Climate Agreement’s 1.5-degree pathway and the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals."

Key figures[1]

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EUR million Q1/2021 Q1/202 Change 2020
0
Orders received 1,312  1,187 11  % 3,653
Order backlog[2] 3,709  3,557 4  % 3,257
Net sales 858  821 5  % 3,740
Comparable earnings before interest, 80  52 55  % 365
taxes and amortization (Comparable
EBITA)
% of net sales 9.4  % 6.3  % 9.8  %
Earnings before interest, taxes and 89  51 75  % 355
amortization (EBITA)
% of net sales 10.3  % 6.2  % 9.5  %
Operating profit (EBIT) 76  42 81  % 319
% of net sales 8.9  % 5.1  % 8.5  %
Profit before taxes 75  40 88  % 307
Profit for the period 57  30 93  % 231
Earnings per share, EUR 0.38  0.20 92  % 1.54
Earnings per share, diluted, EUR 0.38  0.20 92  % 1.54
Equity per share, EUR[2 ] 7.18  6.72 7  % 7.60
Cash flow provided by operating 148  173 -14  % 532
activities
Cash flow after investments 125  156 -20  % -60
Return on equity (ROE) (annualized) 21  % 12  % 21  %
Return on capital employed (ROCE) 20  % 13  % 22  %
before taxes (annualized)
Equity to assets ratio[2] 37  % 41  % 39  %
Gearing[2] 3  % -22  % %
13.

[1]The calculation of key figures is presented on page 40.

[2 ]At end of period.

Orders received, EUR million Q1/2021 Q1/2020 Change 2020
Services 385  398  -3  % 1,356
Automation 103  92  12  % 334
Pulp and Energy 461  376  23  % 934
Paper 363  321  13  % 1,029
Total 1,312  1,187  11  % 3,653

Order backlog, EUR million As at Mar 31, As at Mar 31, Change As at Dec 31,
2021 2020 2020
Total 3,709  3,557  4  % 3,257

Net sales, EUR million Q1/2021 Q1/2020 Change 2020
Services 290  295  -2  % 1,327
Automation 49  69  -28  % 335
Pulp and Energy 230  240  -4  % 1,003
Paper 289  217  33  % 1,076
Total 858  821  5  % 3,740

News conference and webcast for analysts, investors and media

Valmet will arrange a news conference in English as a live webcast at
https://valmet.videosync.fi/2021-q1/ on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
Finnish time (EEST). President and CEO Pasi Laine and CFO Kari Saarinen will be
presenting the results.

Recording of the webcast will be available shortly after the event at the same
address.

It is possible to take part in the news conference through a conference call.
Conference call participants are requested to dial in at least five minutes
prior to the start of the conference at

United Kingdom +44 3333000804
France +33 170750711
Germany +49 6913803430
Norway +47 23500243
Sweden +46 856642651
United States +1 6319131422

The participants will be asked to provide the following conference PIN:
47033363#. All questions should be presented in English.

The event can also be followed on Twitter at www.twitter.com/valmetir.

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the news conference cannot be attended in person.

Further information, please contact:
Pekka Rouhiainen, Director, Investor Relations, Valmet, tel. +358 10 672 0020
Kari Saarinen, CFO, Valmet, tel. +358 50 317 1830

VALMET

Kari Saarinen
CFO

Pekka Rouhiainen
Director, Investor Relations

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies,
automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to
become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet’s strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper
production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced
services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our
customers’ processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and
energy.

Valmet’s net sales in 2020 were approximately EUR 3.7 billion. Our 14,000
professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to
moving our customers’ performance forward – every day. Valmet’s head office is
in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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