UPDATE 1-Kemira Q2 profit tops consensus, 2010 EBIT to rise

HELSINKI, July 29 (Reuters) – Finnish chemicals firm Kemira (KRA1V.HE) reported higher second-quarter profit due to stronger demand across all its units, and predicted full-year earnings would rise year on year.

“Customer demand is getting stronger. Operating profit from continuing operations, excluding non-recurring items, is expected to grow notably from last year,” the firm said in a statement on Thursday.

April-to-June underlying operating profit rose 38 percent versus a year ago to 40.5 million euros ($52.7 million), at the top end of forecasts in a Reuters poll of analysts. Revenues rose 12 percent to 545 million, trumping all expectations.

“The recovery in demand which started at the end of the first quarter also continued in the second quarter,” said Kemira, a supplier of chemicals to the paper, oil and water industries. ($1=.7684 Euro) (Editing by Jon Loades-Carter)

Kemira Oyj: Kemira Oyj’s Interim Report January-June 2010: Marked recovery in demand compared to last year, significant increase in operating profit

Kemira Oyj
Stock Exchange Release
July 29, 2010 at 8.30 (CET+1)

January-June:

*
Revenue in January-June 2010 increased by 7% to EUR 1,059.9 million (January-June 2009:
EUR 986.0 million).

*
Operating profit excluding non-recurring items rose 49% to EUR 79.6 million (53.4).
Operating profit rose 55% to EUR 82.9 million (53.4).

*
Gearing was 48% (December 31, 2009: 53%).

*
Profit before taxes improved by 140% to EUR 69.0 million (28.8)

*
Earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 0.35 (0.16).

*
During the current year, Kemira expects the demand to develop favorably as our customer
demand is getting stronger. Operating profit from continuing operations, excluding
non-recurring items, is estimated to grow notably from last year (2009: EUR 124.9
million).

*
Tikkurila Oyj was separated from Kemira on March 26, 2010 and is reported under
Discontinued operations (see tables).

Second quarter:

*
Revenue in April -June 2010 rose 12% to EUR 545.2 million (April-June 2009: EUR 488.5
million).

*
Operating profit excluding non-recurring items rose 38% to EUR 40.5 million (29.3).

*
Operating profit percentage excluding non-recurring items was 7.4% (6.0%).

*
Operating profit rose 52% to EUR 44.5 million (29.3).

*
Profit before taxes totalled EUR 37.3 million (20.8).

*
Earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 0.17 (0.11).

Kemira’s President and CEO Harri Kerminen:

The recovery in demand which started at the end of the first quarter also continued in
the second quarter. The 12% growth in revenue compared to the second quarter last year
is a reflection of increased deliveries to our customer industries. The revenues of Oil
& Mining and Paper segments rose over 10 %. The revenue of the Municipal & Industrial
segment developed positively as well, especially regarding deliveries to Industrial
customers.

The operating profit excl. non-recurring items in continuing operations improved in the
second quarter by 38%. In addition to higher sales volumes, the result was boosted by
lower costs. Operating profit as a share of revenue rose to 7.4% from 6.0% the previous
year. Profit before tax was markedly better than last year.

We will continue to develop the company according to our strategy, focusing on water
chemistry. As a part of this work, we announced the divestments of two non-water related
Paper segment units. The globally growing water business offers Kemira opportunities to
expand the utilisation of our current competencies in the water treatment sector.
Furthermore, the cooperation with customers and research centers provides a strong basis
for the profitable growth of Kemira.

Key Figures and Ratios

Figures in the text section of the interim report are for continuing operations
excluding Tikkurila, unless otherwise mentioned. Tikkurila Oyj was separated from Kemira
on March 26, 2010. It is reported under Discontinued operations (see tables).

EUR million 4-6/2010 4-6/2009 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 1-12/2009
Revenue 545.2 488.5 1,059.9 986.0 1,969.9
EBITDA 68.3 55.4 131.1 104.0 207.2
EBITDA, % 12.5 11.3 12.4 10.6 10.5
Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items 40.5 29.3 79.6 53.4 124.9
Operating profit 44.5 29.3 82.9 53.4 109.7
Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items, % 7.4 6.0 7.5 5.4 6.3
Operating profit, % 8.2 6.0 7.8 5.4 5.6
Financial income and expenses -9.8 -7.3 -17.7 -19.6 -37.8
Profit before tax 37.3 20.8 69.0 28.8 76.5
Net profit from continuing operations 27.3 15.5 55.0 22.2 67.1
Net profit*** 27.3 29.5 586.0** 35.6** 85.5**
EPS, EUR, from continuing operations 0.17 0.11 0.35 0.16 0.47
Capital employed * 1,631.7 1,722.6 1,631.7 1,722.6 1,659.3
ROCE %* 8.8 1.7 8.8 1.7 6.3
Cash flow after investments 1.9 83.9** 134.6** 49.5** 202.2**
Equity ratio, % at period-end 50** 35** 50** 35** 45**
Gearing, % at period-end 48** 104** 48** 104** 53**
Personnel at period-end 5,177 9,139** 5,177 9,139** 8,493**

5,177

9,139**

8,493**

* 12-month rolling average
**Includes Tikkurila until March 25, 2010
***Net profit January-March 2010 includes a non-recurring income of EUR 529.2 million
from the separation of Tikkurila, consisting of the difference between the market price
of Tikkurila on March 26, 2010 and the shareholder’s equity of Tikkurila on March 25,
2010 less the transfer tax related to Tikkurila’s listing as well as listing costs.

Definitions of key figures are available at www.kemira.com > Investors > Financial
information. Due to the rights offering arranged in 2009, historical per share key
figures have been adjusted with the following formula: average number of shares x 1.1.

Conference for analysts and the media:

Kemira will arrange a press conference for analysts and media today, July 29, 2010
starting at 10:30 a.m. at Kemira House, Porkkalankatu 3, Helsinki. The press conference
will be held in Finnish. Harri Kerminen, Kemira’s President and CEO, will present the
interim report. The presentation material will be available on Kemira’s website at
www.kemira.com at 10:30 a.m.

A conference call in English will begin at 1:00 p.m. Finnish time. In order to
participate in the call, please dial +44 (0)20 7162 0077, code 871463, ten minutes
before the conference begins. The presentation material will be available on Kemira’s
website at www.kemira.com. A recording of the conference call will be available on
Kemira’s website later today.

Kemira Oyj will publish its January-September interim report on Thursday October 28,
2010 at 8:30 a.m.

Additional information:

CFO Jyrki Mäki-Kala
Tel: +358 40 534 1060

Kemira is a global two billion euro chemicals company that is focused on serving
customers in water-intensive industries. The company offers water quality and quantity
management that improve customers’ energy, water and raw material efficiency. Kemira’s
vision is to be a leading water chemistry company.

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Financial Performance in April-June 2010

Kemira Group’s revenue increased by 12% in April-June 2010 compared to the corresponding
period in 2009. April-June 2010 revenue was EUR 545.2 million (April-June 2009: EUR
488.5 million). Demand continued to grow in April-June in most customer industries.
Sales prices decreased in some products as a result of a drop in raw material prices
seen in 2009. The exchange rate effect increased revenue by about EUR 29 million.

Revenue, EUR million 4-6/2010 4-6/2009 1-12/2009
Paper 247.4 221.6 906.4
Municipal & Industrial 163.7 160.7 607.5
Oil & Mining 78.1 55.2 235.0
Other 56.0 71.7 300.4
Eliminations 0.0 -20.7 -79.4
Total 545.2 488.5 1,969.9

488.5

1,969.9

Operating profit rose 52% in April-June 2010 compared to the corresponding period in
2009 and amounted to EUR 44.5 million (29.3). Operating profit excluding non-recurring
items, main items being the divestments of two non-water related Paper segment units and
a service company in Helsingborg, was EUR 40.5 million (29.3). Operating profit margin
was 7.4% (6.0%). The operating profit was boosted by the about EUR 13 million lower cost
and higher sales volumes. Fixed costs were at a higher level than last year, due to the
negative effect of the exchange rate fluctuations.

Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items, 4-6/2010 4-6/2009 1-12/2009

EUR million
Paper 18.3 8.0 44.9
Municipal & Industrial 15.6 18.2 66.4
Oil & Mining 6.9 3.2 14.2
Other -0.3 -0.1 -0.6
Eliminations 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 40.5 29.3 124.9

29.3

124.9

The share of associates’ results was EUR 2.6 million (-1.2).

Profit before tax in April-June amounted to EUR 37.3 million (20.8), and net profit from
continuing operations totalled EUR 27.3 million (15.5).

Earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 0.17 (0.11).

Financial Performance in January-June 2010

Kemira Group’s revenue of continuing operations increased by 7% in January-June 2010
compared to the corresponding period in 2009, due to the increase in demand in most
customer industries. January-June 2010 revenue was EUR 1,059.9 million (January-June
2009: EUR 986.0 million). Sales volumes increased by about 10%. The growth was strongest
in the Oil & Mining and Paper segments. The exchange rate effect increased revenue by
about EUR 34 million. Sales prices decreased in some products as a result of a drop in
raw material prices seen in 2009.

Revenue, EUR million 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 1-12/2009
Paper 481.4 446.6 906.4
Municipal & Industrial 312.1 311.4 607.5
Oil & Mining 144.7 109.6 235.0
Other 121.8 156.9 300.4
Eliminations -0.1 -38.5 -79.4
Total 1,059.9 986.0 1,969.9

986.0

1,969.9

Operating profit in January-June 2010 amounted to EUR 82.9 million (53.4). Operating
profit excluding non-recurring items, main items being the divestments of two non-water
related Paper segment units and a service company in Helsingborg, rose by 49% to EUR
79.6 million (53.4). The positive growth in the sales volumes in the latter half of the
period increased the operating profit markedly. The costs decreased by about EUR 49
million in January-June 2010 compared to the corresponding period in 2009. The exchange
rate effect on operating profit was minor. Fixed costs were at the level of 2009, when
excluding the negative effect from exchange rate.

Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items, 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 1-12/2009

EUR million
Paper 33.5 15.5 44.9
Municipal & Industrial 32.3 28.6 66.4
Oil & Mining 13.3 5.2 14.2
Other 0.5 4.1 -0.6
Eliminations 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 79.6 53.4 124.9

53.4

124.9

The share of associates’ results was EUR 3.8 million (-5.0).
The January-June profit before tax was EUR 69.0 million (28.8). Net profit for the
period from continuing operations totalled EUR 55.0 million (22.2). Net profit was EUR
586.0 million (35.6). This includes a non-recurring income of EUR 529.2 million from the
separation of Tikkurila, consisting of the difference between the market price of
Tikkurila on March 26, 2010 and the shareholder’s equity of Tikkurila on March 25, 2010
less the transfer tax related to Tikkurila’s listing as well as listing costs.

Financial position and cash flow

Cash flow from operating activities in January-June 2010 amounted to EUR 34.7 million
(87.7). Cash flow includes Tikkurila until March 25, 2010. Compared to last year, cash
flow was adversely affected by the separation of Tikkurila in the first quarter, as well
as the increase of net working capital connected to the growth of revenue. Cash flow
after investments amounted to EUR 134.6 million (49.5). Cash flow from investing
activities includes the loan repayment from Tikkurila as well a cash and cash
equivalents transferred to Tikkurila, and the effect of the transfer tax related to
Tikkurila’s listing, in total EUR 119.3. The cash flow effect of expansion, improvement
and maintenance investments was EUR -31.2 million (-36.1). No acquisitions were carried
out during the period. Acquisitions amounted to EUR 3.7 million last year relating to
Tikkurila.

At the end of the period the Group’s net debt stood at EUR 611.0 million (December 31,
2009: EUR 675.6 million). The decrease in net debt was mainly due to the separation of
Tikkurila (effect approximately EUR 160 million). Currency exchange rate fluctuations
increased net debt by approximately EUR 54 million and in addition, during the second
quarter Kemira Oyj paid out EUR 41 million in dividend.

At the end of the period, interest-bearing liabilities stood at EUR 723.6 million
(December 31, 2009: 950.2). Fixed-rate loans accounted for 76% of total interest-bearing
loans (December 31, 2009: 70%). The average interest rate on the Group’s
interest-bearing liabilities was 4.4% (5.7%). At the end of June, the duration of the
Group’s interest-bearing loan portfolio was 18 months (December 31, 2009: 19 months).

The unused amount of the EUR 500 million revolving credit facility that falls due in
2012 was EUR 437 million at the end of the period. The total limit of the revolving
credit facility has been reduced from EUR 750 million to EUR 500 million. Short-term
liabilities maturing in the next 12 months amounted to EUR 126.5 million, with
commercial papers issued on the Finnish markets representing EUR 4.9 million and
repayments of long-term loans representing EUR 110.3 million. Cash and cash equivalents
totalled EUR 112.6 million on June 30, 2010. Based on its current structure, it is
expected that the Group will not encounter any significant refinancing needs in 2010,
since the current loan arrangements cover its financing needs. The terms of the
revolving credit facility and other major bilateral loan arrangements require that the
Group’s equity ratio must be more than 25%.

At the end of the period, the equity ratio stood at 50% (December 31, 2009: 45%), while
gearing was 48% (December 31, 2009: 53%). Kemira’s gearing target is 40-80%.
Shareholders’ equity decreased by approximately EUR 70 million due to the separation of
Tikkurila. The net impact of currencies on shareholders’ equity was approximately EUR 45
million.

In January-June the Group’s net financial expenses were EUR 17.7 million (19.6). Net
financial expenses decreased from the corresponding period in 2009, mainly due to lower
debt and lower market rate levels; at the same time they increased due to the exchange
rate effects.

Capital expenditure

Gross capital expenditure in January-June, excluding acquisitions, amounted to EUR 34.7
million (36.1). Gross capital expenditure of continuing operations, excluding
acquisitions, totalled EUR 32.5 million (27.9). Expansion investments represented around
24% of gross capital investments, improvement investments around 40%, and maintenance
investments around 36%. The depreciation of continuing operations amounted to EUR 48.2
million (50.6). Cash flow from the sale of assets in continuing operations was EUR 12.4
million (1.5) in January-June.

Research and Development

In continuing operations, research and development expenditure in January-June was EUR
20.4 million (19.9) i.e. 2.1% (2.1%) of all operating expenses.

In March Kemira and VTT announced the establishing of a large water research center in
Finland. The total cost of the research, which will be performed at the centre, is
estimated at EUR 120 million, including external funding. The investments are allocated
over a period of 4 years, resulting in further investment activities in projects for
piloting and proof of concept purposes. The centre will employ approximately 200 persons
annually.

At the beginning of the year, about one third of the projects forming the water research
program have been kicked off and new strategic partners (customers and other technology
suppliers) are joining the program. Kemira has tightened cooperation with the University
of Alberta (Canada). University of Alberta has long researched effective extraction of
oil from oil sands. The focus of the cooperation will be on water treatment in
particular.

In June, Kemira and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) announced joint a R&D
cooperation, with the aim to enhance used water treatment and purification. The goal of
the 2-year project is to design a more efficient water treatment process with lower
energy consumption and waste volume. The cooperation is part of a membrane research
effort.

Human Resources

The number of Kemira Group employees at the end of the period was 5,177 (June 30, 2009:
9,139). The number of personnel declined mostly due to the separation of Tikkurila.

Segments

Paper

We offer chemical products and integrated systems that help customers in the
water-intensive pulp and paper industry to improve their profitability as well as their
water, raw material and energy efficiency. Our solutions support sustainable
development.

EUR million 4-6/2010 4-6/2009 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 1-12/2009
Revenue 247.4 221.6 481.4 446.6 906.4
EBITDA 33.0 20.9 60.5 40.7 87.0
EBITDA, % 13.3 9.4 12.6 9.1 9.6
Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items 18.3 8.0 33.5 15.5 44.9
Operating profit 21.0 8.0 36.2 15.5 40.1
Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items, % 7.4 3.6 7.0 3.5 5.0
Operating profit, % 8.5 3.6 7.5 3.5 4.4
Capital employed* 780.8 818.3 780.8 818.3 782.6
ROCE %* 7.8 -0.9 7.8 -0.9 5.1
Capital expenditure, excluding acquisitions 9.7 13.4 17.9 18.5 37.8
Cash flow after investments, excluding interest and taxes 11.8 25.2 34.6 31.5 75.6

34.6

31.5

75.6

* 12-month rolling average

The Paper segment’s revenue in April-June 2010 rose by 12% to EUR 247.4 million (221.6).
Strong pulp demand has kept the sales of pulp chemicals at a good level. Demand for
packaging board has picked up in particular in Asia and Eastern Europe since the second
half of last year, increasing chemical sales into these regions. The demand for paper
used in magazines and newspapers and the number of printed advertising material has
increased the demand for the products. In some products, sales prices declined as a
result of a drop in raw material prices in 2009. The exchange rate effects had a EUR 16
million positive impact on revenue.

Operating profit excluding non-recurring items for April-June was EUR 18.3 million
(8.0). The operating profit margin rose to 7.4% from 3.6 % last year. Costs decreased by
some EUR 12 million in April-June compared to the corresponding period in 2009.

In January-June the Paper segment’s revenue increased by 8% to EUR 481.4 million
(446.6). The currency exchange effect had a positive impact on revenue of approximately
EUR 19 million. Operating profit excluding non-recurring items was EUR 33.5 million
(15.5). Operating profit as a share of revenue was 7.0% (3.5%). Costs in January-June
were about EUR 30 million lower than in January-June 2009. Exchange rates had no
significant effect on the result.

During this period Kemira announced the divestments of two non-water related Paper
segment units.

Kemira sold the sulphuric acid plant in Kokkola to Boliden Kokkola Oy. The business
operations were transferred to Boliden Kokkola Oy on May 1, 2010. Kemira continues
chemical terminal operations in Kokkola including services to Boliden. The transaction
has no significant impact on Kemira’s financial result.

Kemira and German Catec GmbH financially supported by Fengler Beteiligungs GmbH have
signed a contract, according to which Kemira sells its global Fluorescent Whitening
Agents to Catec. Fluorescent whitening agents improve the whiteness and brightness of
paper. The deal covers a production plant in Leverkusen, the global sales network and
the associated support functions. The business employs about a 100 people, most of them
in Germany. They will be transferred to Catec at the end of the third quarter, when the
transaction is to be closed. The transaction has no significant impact on Kemira’s
financial result.

Municipal & Industrial

We offer water treatment chemicals for municipalities and industrial customers. Our
strengths are high-level application know-how, a comprehensive range of water treatment
chemicals, and reliable customer deliveries.

EUR million 4-6/2010 4-6/2009 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 1-12/2009
Revenue 163.7 160.7 312.1 311.4 607.5
EBITDA 21.0 25.1 41.6 41.5 91.7
EBITDA, % 12.8 15.6 13.3 13.3 15.1
Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items 15.6 18.2 32.3 28.6 66.4
Operating profit 14.8 18.2 29.4 28.6 59.8
Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items, % 9.5 11.3 10.3 9.2 10.9
Operating profit, % 9.0 11.3 9.4 9.2 9.8
Capital employed* 352.1 356.5 352.1 356.5 349.4
ROCE %* 17.2 6.3 17.2 6.3 17.1
Capital expenditure, excluding acquisitions 4.5 3.4 8.2 5.5 21.0
Cash flow after investments, excluding interest and taxes 8.5 47.7 21.1 55.9 93.5

21.1

55.9

93.5

* 12-month rolling average

The Municipal & Industrial segment’s revenue in April-June totalled EUR 163.7 million.
A year earlier it was EUR 160.7 million. The delivery volumes were higher than in
April-June 2009, but the average sales prices in some products decreased as a result of
a drop in raw material prices. The exchange rate effects had a EUR 11 million positive
impact on revenue. Healthy demand continued in the municipal water treatment business,
and delivery volumes were slightly higher than a year ago. Also in the industrial water
treatment business the volumes increased, especially in Europe and Asia.

Operating profit excluding non-recurring items was EUR 15.6 million (18.2). The decrease
in some average sales prices due to the drop in raw material prices had a negative
impact on the result. Costs decreased in April-June by some EUR 7 million compared to
the corresponding period in 2009. Exchange rates had no significant effect on the
result.

The segment’s revenue in January-June was EUR 312.1 million (311.4). The average prices
decreased in some products as a result of a drop in raw material prices seen in 2009.
The sales volumes grew by about 5%. The exchange rate effect increased the revenue by
about EUR 14 million. Operating profit excluding non-recurring items was EUR 32.3
million (28.6) and the operating profit margin was 10.3% (9.2%). Costs in January-June
were about EUR 21 million lower than in January-June 2009. Exchange rates had no
significant effect on the result.

Oil & Mining

We offer a large selection of innovative chemical extraction and process solutions for
the oil and mining industries, where water plays a central role. Utilizing our
expertise, we enable our customers to improve efficiency and productivity.

EUR million 4-6/2010 4-6/2009 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 1-12/2009
Revenue 78.1 55.2 144.7 109.6 235.0
EBITDA 12.6 5.4 21.3 9.9 23.6
EBITDA, % 16.1 9.8 14.7 9.0 10.1
Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items 6.9 3.2 13.3 5.2 14.2
Operating profit 10.3 3.2 16.7 5.2 19.9
Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items, % 8.8 5.8 9.2 4.7 6.0
Operating profit, % 13.2 5.8 11.5 4.7 8.5
Capital employed* 139.1 159.3 139.1 159.3 148.9
ROCE %* 22.6 0.6 22.6 0.6 13.4
Capital expenditure, excluding acquisitions 1.1 0.9 2.3 1.5 4.7
Cash flow after investments, excluding interest and taxes 7.1 16.3 15.0 8.9 20.8

15.0

8.9

20.8

* 12-month rolling average

The Oil & Mining segment’s revenue in April-June rose by 41% to EUR 78.1 million (55.2).
Overall sales volumes rose significantly from the corresponding period in 2009. Demand
has been strong, in particular in the oil and gas markets in North America. Demand of
chemicals for the mining industry recovered already during the first quarter 2010.

Operating profit excluding non-recurring items for April-June was EUR 6.9 million (3.2).
The operating profit margin rose to 8.8% from 5.8% last year. In addition to the
increase in sales volumes, the profit was improved by the slightly higher average sales
prices of products. Costs increased by some EUR 5 million compared to the corresponding
period in 2009.

The segment’s revenue in January-June 2010 rose by 32% to EUR 144.7 million (109.6). The
average sales prices of products maintained the same level as a year before. The sales
volumes grew by about 25%. The currency exchange effect increased revenue by about EUR 2
million. Operating profit excluding non-recurring items was EUR 13.3 million (5.2).
Operating profit as a share of revenue reached 9.2% (4.7%). Costs were at the same level
in January-June as they were in the corresponding period in 2009. Exchange rates had no
significant effect on the result.

Other

The Other segment consists of specialty chemicals such as organic salts and acids and
the Group expenses not charged to the segments (some research and development costs and
the costs of the CEO Office). The demand of specialty chemicals was at a good level in
the Other segment. Products are delivered for instance to the food industry, feed
industry and pharmaceutical industry, as well as for airport runway de-icing.

Separation of Tikkurila

Trading with Tikkurila Oyj’s share began on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy on March 26, 2010
when Tikkurila was separated from Kemira Oyj.

On March 16, 2010 Kemira’s Annual General Meeting decided that each of the four Kemira’s
shares entitle their holder to receive one share of Tikkurila as a dividend. In total,
Kemira distributed a total of 37,933,097 Tikkurila shares as dividend to its
shareholders which corresponds with 86% of Tikkurila’s shares and votes. Kemira
continues to hold a 14% minority share in Tikkurila. The taxation value and purchase
price for the Tikkurila shares distributed as dividend is the volume-weighted average
price of the shares on the first trading day, March 26, 2010, which was EUR 15.80.

Kemira Oyj’s shares and shareholders

On June 30, 2010, Kemira Oyj’s share capital was EUR 221.8 million and the number of
shares was 155,342,557. At the end of June, Kemira owned 3,600,225 own shares (December
31, 2009: 3,854,771), which corresponds with 2.3% (December 31, 2009: 2.5%) of Kemira
Oyj’s shares. Based on the Annual General Meeting decision on March 16, 2010, Kemira Oyj
transferred 12,255 shares to the members of Kemira Oyj’s Board as part of the
remuneration of the Board on May 7, 2010.

The highest share price of Kemira Oyj’s shares on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy in January-June
was EUR 13.19 and the lowest was EUR 7.89. The average share price was EUR 9.86. The
company’s market value less the shares held by Kemira was EUR 1,338.4 million at the end
of June.

Members of the Nomination Committee

The Board of Directors of Kemira Oyj has assembled a Nomination Committee to prepare a
proposal for the Annual General Meeting concerning the composition and remuneration of
the Board of Directors. The Nomination Committee consists of representatives of the four
largest shareholders of Kemira Oyj as of May 31, 2010 and the Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Company as an expert member. Members of the Nomination Committee are
Jari Paasikivi, President and CEO of Oras Invest Oy; Kari Järvinen, Managing Director of
Solidium Oy; Risto Murto, Deputy CEO, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company; Timo
Ritakallio, Deputy CEO, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company; and Pekka Paasikivi,
Chairman of Kemira’s Board of Directors as an expert member.

Other events during the review period

Kemira sold the sulphuric acid plant in Kokkola to Boliden Kokkola Oy. The business
operations were transferred to Boliden Kokkola Oy on May 1, 2010. Kemira continues
chemical terminal operations in Kokkola including services to Boliden. The transaction
has no significant impact on Kemira’s financial result.

Kemira Oyj and a Swedish company Coor Service Management AB have May 21, 2010 signed a
contract, according to which Kemira sold its IPOS service company to Coor. IPOS
(Industry Park of Sweden AB) provides its customers maintenance, technical and other
services in the Industry Park of Helsingborg. The IPOS legal entity and a staff of about
130 persons were transferred to Coor per July 1, 2010. The transaction had no
significant impact on Kemira’s financial result.

June 23, 2010, Kemira and German Catec GmbH financially supported by Fengler
Beteiligungs GmbH signed a contract, according to which Kemira sells its global
Fluorescent Whitening Agents to Catec. The deal covers a production plant in Leverkusen,
the global sales network and the associated support functions. The business employs
about a 100 people, most of them in Germany. They will be transferred to Catec at the
end of the third quarter, when the transaction is to be completed. The transaction has
no significant impact on Kemira’s financial result.

On June 29, 2010, Kemira announced that it will start joint a R&D cooperation with
Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), with the aim to enhance used water
treatment and purification. The goal of the 2-year project is to design a more efficient
water treatment process which produces more clean water with lower energy consumption
and waste volume.

Randy Owens, President, Kemira Oil & Mining, will alongside his current role be the
region head of North America. Hannu Melarti, SVP, Region North America has left the
company to pursue career options outside Kemira as of July 1, 2010.

Kemira has received the European Commission’s decision regarding anticompetitive
activities of animal feed phosphates producers in Europe on July 20, 2010. The European
Commission decided that Kemira should not pay any fine, since it was the first company
to report these activities to the Commission. Kemira has cooperated with the European
Commission during the investigation which began at the end of 2003. Kemira divested the
animal feed phosphates business in 2004. Kemira informed the public about the
Commission’s investigations in 2004, in the prospectus of Kemira GrowHow. The decision
of the European Commission will not have any financial impact on Kemira.

Short-term risks and uncertainties

Kemira’s main short-term risks and uncertainties are connected to raw material
availability and prices.

Substantial fluctuations in the world market prices of electricity and oil are reflected
in Kemira’s financial results, via raw material prices and logistics costs.

Introduction of REACH legislation may decrease the available raw material options and
thus increase our raw material costs. REACH registration of Kemira’s own products may
also be more expensive than estimated, in particular if we are not able to share the
costs with other companies. Acrylamide, boric acid, borates and sodium dichromate have
been added to the list of candidates for authorization under REACH. If acrylamide, which
Kemira uses as a raw material for polymers, will be added to the list of substances
subject to authorization under REACH, this would make its use more difficult. Boric
acid, borates and sodium dichromate are mainly used in the production at Kemira
Chemicals Oy.

Changes in the exchange rates of key currencies can affect Kemira’s financials.

A detailed account of Kemira’s risk management principles and organization is available
on the company website at www.kemira.com. An account of financial risks is available in
the Notes to the Financial Statements 2009. Environmental and hazard risks are discussed
in Kemira’s environmental report.

Outlook

Kemira’s goal is to be a leading water chemistry company. Implementation of Kemira’s
water strategy has progressed well and the company has improved its profitability
significantly and strengthened the balance sheet with several measures. Kemira will
continue to focus on improving profitability and reinforcing positive cash flow, and the
company will also increase its actions to boost growth.

The basis for growth is the expanding water chemicals markets and Kemira’s strong
know-how in water quality and quantity management. Increasing water shortage, tightening
legislation and customers’ needs to increase operational efficiency create opportunities
for Kemira to develop new water applications for both new and current customers.
Investment in research and development is a central part of Kemira’s strategy. The focus
of Kemira’s R&D activities is on the development and commercialization of new innovative
technologies both globally and locally.

During the current year, Kemira expects the demand to develop favorably as our
customers’ demand is getting stronger. Operating profit from continuing operations,
excluding non-recurring items, is expected to grow notably from last year (2009: EUR
124.9 million).

Helsinki, 29 July 2010

Board of Directors

All forward-looking statements in this review are based on the management’s current
expectations and beliefs about future events, and actual results may differ materially
from the expectations and beliefs such statements contain.

KEMIRA GROUP

Quarterly figures are unaudited.
All figures in this financial report have been rounded and consequently the sum of individual figures can deviate from the presented sum figure.

This Interim Consolidated Financial Statement has been prepared in compliance with IAS 34.
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the Group’s annual financial statement, added with the following changes.

Changes to the accounting policies as of January 1, 2010:
– IFRS 3 Business Combinations – The standard change had no effect on the interim consolidated financial statement.
– IAS 27 Consolidated and Separete Financial Statements (amended 2008) – The standard change had no effect on the interim consolidated financial statement.
– IFRIC 17 Distributions of non-cash assets to owners – New interpretation has been followed in separation of Tikkurila Oyj.
The changes have been described in annual financial statement 2009.

The changes have been described in annual financial statement 2009.

INCOME STATEMENT 4-6/2010 4-6/2009 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 2009
EUR million
Continuing operations

Revenue 545.2 488.5 1,059.9 986.0 1,969.9
Other operating income 10.5 3.7 13.5 6.8 13.5
Expenses -487.4 -436.8 -942.3 -888.8 -1,776.2
Depreciation, impairments
and reversals of impairments -23.8 -26.1 -48.2 -50.6 -97.5
Operating profit 44.5 29.3 82.9 53.4 109.7
Financial income and expenses, net -9.8 -7.3 -17.7 -19.6 -37.8
Share of profit or loss of associates 2.6 -1.2 3.8 -5.0 -4.8
Group contribution – – – – 9.4
Profit before tax 37.3 20.8 69.0 28.8 76.5
Income tax -10.0 -5.3 -14.0 -6.6 -9.4
Net profit for the period,
continuing operations 27.3 15.5 55.0 22.2 67.1

Discontinued operations
Net profit for the period,
discontinued operations – 14.0 531.0 13.4 18.4

Net profit for the period 27.3 29.5 586.0 35.6 85.5

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 25.9 14.4 52.7 20.7 63.4
Minority interest 1.4 1.1 2.3 1.5 3.7
Net profit for the period 27.3 15.5 55.0 22.2 67.1

Earnings per share, continuing operations
basic and diluted, EUR 0.17 0.11 0.35 0.16 0.47
Earnings per share, basic and diluted, EUR 0.17 0.21 3.85 0.25 0.61

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 4-6/2010 4-6/2009 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 2009

Net profit for the period 27.3 29.5 586.0 35.6 85.5
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Available-for-sale
– change in fair value 1.0 – -2.5 – 3.7
Exchange differences 16.8 10.5 53.8 2.6 28.1
Hedge of net investment
in foreign entities -4.1 0.0 -8.6 -0.8 -3.0
Cash flow hedging 3.8 7.7 2.1 5.1 10.0
Other changes 0.4 0.5 -0.3 0.0 -0.4
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 17.9 18.7 44.5 6.9 38.4
Total comprehensive income 45.2 48.2 630.5 42.5 123.9

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 43.7 46.1 627.0 40.8 119.9
Minority interest 1.5 2.1 3.5 1.7 4.0
Total comprehensive income 45.2 48.2 630.5 42.5 123.9

BALANCE SHEET
EUR million

ASSETS 30.6.2010 31.12.2009 *

Non-current assets
Goodwill 612.7 658.0
Other intangible assets 69.5 102.2
Property, plant and equipment 679.8 761.5
Holdings in associates 134.2 131.1
Available-for-sale investments 260.6 166.2
Deferred tax assets 18.5 18.8
Other investments 11.4 13.2
Defined benefit pension receivables 35.7 35.3
Total non-current assets 1,822.4 1,886.3

Current assets
Inventories 192.6 246.5
Interest-bearing receivables 1.0 1.4
Accounts receivables and other receivables 366.3 400.6
Current tax asset 8.5 7.3
Money market investments 78.9 202.1
Cash and cash equivalents 33.7 72.5
Total receivables 681.0 930.4

Non-current assets held-for sale ** 14.7 –

Total assets 2,518.1 2,816.7

30.6.2010 31.12.2009 *
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 1,237.0 1,249.5
Minority interest 24.0 19.3
Total equity 1,261.0 1,268.8

Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing non-current liabilities 597.1 512.6
Deferred tax liabilities 70.2 90.1
Pension liabilities 55.9 70.4
Provisions 55.4 55.6
Total non-current liabilities 778.6 728.7

Current liabilities
Interest-bearing current liabilities 126.5 437.6
Interest-free current liabilities 312.2 369.1
Current tax liabilities 15.3 0.5
Provisions 11.7 12.0
Total current liabilities 465.7 819.2

Non-current liabilities classified as held for sale ** 12.8 –

Total liabilities 1,257.1 1,547.9

Total equity and liabilities 2,518.1 2,816.7

* Includes Tikkurila
** Non-current assets held-for sale consist of assets and liabilities of IPOS (Industry Park of Sweden AB) located in Sweden, which are transferred in the company sale to Coor Service Management AB per July 1, 2010. Kemira Oyj and Coor Service Management AB signed the contract on May 21, 2010.

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT 4-6/2010 4-6/2009 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 2009
EUR million
Includes Tikkurila until March 25, 2010

Cash flow from operating activities
Profit for the period 25.9 28.5 583.7 34.2 81.8
Total adjustments 31.3 52.5 -455.0 101.0 206.9
57.2 81.0 128.7 135.2 288.7
Change in net working capital -21.9 52.1 -52.0 -11.2 74.4
35.3 133.1 76.7 124.0 363.1
Financing items -15.5 -13.7 -32.0 -20.6 -49.0
Taxes paid -4.6 -9.6 -10.0 -15.7 -26.3
Net cash generated from
operating activities 15.2 109.8 34.7 87.7 287.8

Cash flow from investing activities
Capital expenditure for acquisitions – -3.7 – -3.7 -3.7
Other capital expenditure -15.1 -23.4 -31.2 -36.1 -82.2
Proceeds from sale of assets * 1.9 1.2 -17.0 1.6 2.4
Change in other investments * -0.1 – 148.1 – -2.1
Net cash used in investing activities -13.3 -25.9 99.9 -38.2 -85.6
Cash flow before financing activities 1.9 83.9 134.6 49.5 202.2

Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from non-current
interest-bearing liabilities 4.2 4.3 49.4 56.6 228.3
Repayments from non-current
interest-bearing liabilities -13.9 -26.1 -25.2 -18.2 -249.7
Short-term financing,
net (increase +, decrease -) -24.1 2.2 -254.8 -10.9 -183.6
Dividends paid -44.7 -33.0 -44.7 -33.0 -33.5
Share issue – – – – 200.0
Other financing items 19.4 6.4 -22.7 -0.6 -11.3
Net cash used in financing activities -59.1 -46.2 -298.0 -6.1 -49.8

Net change in cash and cash equivalents -57.2 37.7 -163.4 43.4 152.4

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 119.7 161.4 119.7 161.4 274.6
Exchange gains (+) / losses (-) on cash
and cash equivalents -4.2 1.7 -8.5 1.4 -2.8
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of period 172.7 125.4 274.6 119.4 119.4
Net change in cash and cash equivalents -57.2 37.7 -163.4 43.4 152.4

* 1-6/2010 include cash and cash equivalents transferred to Tikkurila as well as the loan repayment from Tikkurila

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
EUR million
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Capital Un-
paid-in in Fair value restricted
Share excess of and other equity
capital par value reserves reserve

Shareholders’ equity at January 1, 2009 221.8 257.9 81.4 –
Net profit for the period – – – –
Other comprehensive income, net of tax – – 5.1 –
Total comprehensive income – – 5.1 –
Dividends paid – – – –
Share-based compensations – – – –
Changes due to business combinations – – – –
Transfers in equity – – 0.1 –
Shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2009 221.8 257.9 86.6 –

Shareholders’ equity at January 1, 2010 221.8 257.9 95.8 196.3
Net profit for the period – – – –
Other comprehensive income, net of tax – – -0.5 –
Total comprehensive income – – -0.5 –
Dividends paid – – – –
Treasury shares issued to target group
of share-based incentive plan – – – –
Share-based compensations – – – –
Changes due to business combinations – – – –
Shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2010 221.8 257.9 95.3 196.3

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Exchange Treasury Retained
differences shares earnings

Shareholders’ equity at January 1, 2009 -104.6 -25.9 532.2
Net profit for the period – – 34.1
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 1.5 – 0.1
Total comprehensive income 1.5 – 34.2
Dividends paid – – -30.3
Share-based compensations – – 0.4
Changes due to business combinations – – –
Transfers in equity – – -0.1
Shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2009 -103.1 -25.9 536.4

Shareholders’ equity at January 1, 2010 -79.9 -25.9 583.6
Net profit for the period – – 583.7
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 43.7 – 0.1
Total comprehensive income 43.7 – 583.8
Dividends paid – – -640.3
Treasury shares issued to target group
of share-based incentive plan – 1.7 –
Share-based compensations – – -0.7
Changes due to business combinations – – -0.3
Shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2010 -36.2 -24.2 526.1

Minority
interests Total
Shareholders’ equity at January 1, 2009 13.2 976.0
Net profit for the period 1.5 35.6
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 0.2 6.9
Total comprehensive income 1.7 42.5
Dividends paid -2.7 -33.0
Share-based compensations – 0.4
Changes due to business combinations 5.5 5.5
Transfers in equity – 0.0
Shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2009 17.7 991.4

Shareholders’ equity at January 1, 2010 19.2 1,268.8
Net profit for the period 2.3 586.0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 1.2 44.5
Total comprehensive income 3.5 630.5
Dividends paid -3.7 -644.0
Treasury shares issued to target group
of share-based incentive plan – 1.7
Share-based compensations – -0.7
Changes due to business combinations 5.0 4.7
Shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2010 24.0 1,261.0

Kemira had in its possession 3,600,225 of its treasury shares on June 30, 2010. The
average share price of treasury shares was EUR 6.73 and they represented 2.3% of the
share capital and the aggregate number of votes conferred by all shares. The aggregate
par value of the treasury shares is EUR 5.1 million.

The capital paid-in in excess of par value is a reserve accumulating through
subscriptions entitled by the Management stock option program 2001 and is based on the
Finnish Companies Act (734/1978), which does no longer change. According to IFRS, the
Fair Value reserve is a reserve accumulating based on available-for-sale financial
assets (shares) measured at fair value and hedge accounting. Other reserves are required
by local legislation. The unrestricted equity reserve includes other equity type
investments and the subscription price of shares to the extent that it will not, based
on a specific decision, be recognized in share capital.

KEY FIGURES 4-6/2010 4-6/2009 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 2009

Earnings per share, continuing operations,
basic and diluted, EUR ** 0.17 0.11 0.35 0.16 0.47
Earnings per share, discontinued
operations, basic and diluted, EUR ** – 0.10 3.50 0.09 0.14
Cash flow from operations per share,
EUR ** 0.10 0.82 0.23 0.66 2.13
Capital expenditure, EUR million 18.6 27.1 34.7 39.8 85.9
Capital expenditure / revenue, % 3.4 4.2 3.0 3.2 3.4

Average number of shares (1000),
basic * 151,647 133,309 151,647 133,309 134,824
Average number of shares (1000),
diluted * 151,734 133,309 151,734 133,309 135,085
Number of shares at end
of period (1000), basic * 151,722 133,309 151,722 133,309 151,488
Number of shares at end of
period (1000), diluted * 151,722 133,309 151,722 133,309 151,748

Equity per share, attributable to
equity holders of the parent, EUR ** 8.15 7.30 8.25
Equity ratio, % 50.2 35.0 45.1
Gearing, % 48.5 104.3 53.2
Interest-bearing net liabilities,
EUR million 611.0 1,033.7 675.6
Personnel (average) 6,259 9,052 8,843

* Number of shares outstanding, excluding the number of shares bought back.
** Rights offering restatement year 2009

REVENUE BY BUSINESS AREA 4-6/2010 4-6/2009 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 2009
EUR million

Paper external 247.4 222.2 481.4 446.1 905.2
Paper Intra-Group – -0.6 – 0.5 1.2
Municipal & Industrial external 163.7 160.4 312.1 311.1 607.3
Municipal & Industrial Intra-Group – 0.3 – 0.3 0.2
Oil & Mining external 78.1 52.3 144.7 109.3 234.4
Oil & Mining Intra-Group – 2.9 – 0.3 0.6
Other external 56.0 53.6 121.7 119.5 223.0
Other Intra-Group – 18.1 0.1 37.4 77.4
Eliminations – -20.7 -0.1 -38.5 -79.4
Total, continuing operations 545.2 488.5 1,059.9 986.0 1,969.9

Tikkurila, external,
discontinued operations – 162.4 108.2 273.6 530.2

Total 545.2 650.9 1,168.1 1,259.6 2,500.1

OPERATING PROFIT BY BUSINESS AREA 4-6/2010 4-6/2009 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 2009
EUR million

Paper 21.0 8.0 36.2 15.5 40.1
Municipal & Industrial 14.8 18.2 29.4 28.6 59.8
Oil & Mining 10.3 3.2 16.7 5.2 19.9
Other -1.6 -0.1 0.6 4.1 -10.1
Eliminations – – – – –
Total, continuing operations 44.5 29.3 82.9 53.4 109.7

Tikkurila, discontinued operations – 22.1 5.3 26.1 47.7

Total 44.5 51.4 88.2 79.5 157.4

CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 2009
EUR million

Carrying amount at beginning of year 761.5 765.7 765.7
Acquisitions of subsidiaries – – 0.1
Increases 27.9 34.7 76.1
Decreases -2.1 -1.7 -2.0
Disposal of subsidiaries -115.9 – –
Depreciation, impairments
and reversals of impairments -44.6 -48.6 -88.9
Exchange rate differences and
other changes 53.0 4.1 10.5
Net carrying amount at end of period 679.8 754.2 761.5

CHANGES IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS 1-6/2010 1-6/2009 2009
EUR million

Carrying amount at beginning of year 760.2 766.7 766.7
Acquisitions of subsidiaries – 2.4 2.4
Increases 6.8 6.4 11.6
Decreases – – -0.1
Disposal of subsidiaries -101.3 – –
Depreciation and impairments -8.3 -11.2 -27.6
Exchange rate differences and
other changes 24.8 3.8 7.2
Net carrying amount at end of period 682.2 768.1 760.2

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 30.6.2010 31.12.2009
EUR million

Mortgages 13.9 37.5
Assets pledged
On behalf of own commitments 5.9 5.5
Guarantees
On behalf of own commitments 47.4 45.2
On behalf of associates 0.9 1.0
On behalf of others 5.0 9.2
Operating leasing liabilities
Maturity within one year 22.2 26.0
Maturity after one year 125.9 137.3
Other obligations
On behalf of own commitments 1.0 1.7
On behalf of associates 1.7 1.8

Major off-balance sheet investment commitments

There were no major contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment on June 30, 2010.

There were no major contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and
equipment on June 30, 2010.

Litigation

On August 19, 2009, Kemira Oyj received a summons stating that Cartel Damage Claims
Hydrogen Peroxide SA (CDC) had filed an action against six hydrogen peroxide
manufacturers, including Kemira, for violations of competition law applicable to the
hydrogen peroxide business. In its claim, Cartel Damage Claims Hydrogen Peroxide SA
seeks an order from the Regional Court of Dortmund in Germany to obtain an unabridged
and full copy of the decision of the European Commission, dated May 3, 2006, and demands
that the defendants, including Kemira, are jointly and severally ordered to pay damages
together with accrued interest on the basis of such decision.

Cartel Damage Claims Hydrogen Peroxide SA states that it will specify the amount of the
damages at a later stage after the full copy of the decision of the European Commission
has been obtained by it. In order to provide initial guidance as to the amount of such
damages, Cartel Damage Claims Hydrogen Peroxide SA presents in its claim a preliminary
calculation of the alleged overcharge having been paid to the defendants as a result of
the violation of the applicable competition rules by the parties which have assigned and
sold their claim to Cartel Damage Claims Hydrogen Peroxide SA. Such alleged overcharge,
together with accrued interest until December 31, 2008, is stated to be approximately
EUR 641.3 million. The process is currently pending in the Regional Court of Dortmund,
Germany.

Kemira defends against the claim of Cartel Damage Claims Hydrogen Peroxide SA. However,
Kemira is currently not in a position to make any estimate regarding the duration or the
likely outcome of the process. No assurance can be given as to the outcome of the
process, and an unfavorable judgment against Kemira could have a material adverse effect
on Kemira’s business, financial condition or results of operations. Due to its extensive
international operations the Group, in addition to the CDC claim, is involved in a
number of other legal proceedings incidental to these operations and it does not expect
the outcome of these other currently pending legal proceedings to have materially
adverse effect upon its consolidated results or financial position.

RELATED PARTY

Transactions with related parties have not changed materially after annual closing 2009.

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
EUR million
30.6.2010 31.12.2009
Nominal Fair Nominal Fair
value value value value
Currency instruments
Forward contracts 498.2 3.2 549.5 1.5
of which hedges of
net investment in a foreign operation – – – –

Currency options
Bought – – – –
Sold – – – –

Currency swaps – – 29.3 -3.9

Interest rate instruments
Interest rate swaps 353.2 -9.6 354.7 -9.4
of which cash flow hedge 315.1 -7.8 307.8 -7.4
Interest rate options
Bought 10.0 – 10.0 –
Sold – – – –

Bond futures 10.0 – 10.0 0.2
of which open 10.0 – 10.0 0.2

Other instruments GWh Fair value GWh Fair value
Fair Fair

Electricity forward contracts, bought 1,036.1 4.5 1,156.7 1.2
of which cash flow hedge 966.0 4.4 1,051.6 1.1
Electricity forward contracts, sold 70.1 -0.1 – –
of which cash flow hedge – – – –

Fair Fair
K tons value K tons value
Natural gas hedging 12.5 -0.4 14.8 -0.2
of which cash flow hedge 12.5 -0.4 14.8 -0.2
Salt derivatives – – 160.0 –

The fair values of the instruments which are publicly traded are based on market
valuation on the date of reporting. Other instruments have been valuated based on net
present values of future cash flows. Valuation models have been used to estimate the
fair values of options.

Nominal values of the financial instruments do not necessarily correspond to the actual
cash flows between the counterparties and do not therefore give a fair view of the risk
position of the Group.

QUARTERLY INFORMATION 2009 2009 2009 2009
EUR million Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Continuing operations

Revenue
Paper external 229.2 229.9 222.2 223.9
Paper Intra-Group 0.4 0.3 -0.6 1.1
Municipal & Industrial external 140.6 155.6 160.4 150.7
Municipal & Industrial Intra-Group – -0.1 0.3 –
Oil & Mining external 69.2 55.9 52.3 57.0
Oil & Mining Intra-Group 0.2 0.1 2.9 -2.6
Other external 57.2 46.3 53.6 65.9
Other Intra-Group 20.6 19.4 18.1 19.3
Eliminations -21.2 -19.7 -20.7 -17.8
Total 496.2 487.7 488.5 497.5

Operating profit
Paper 9.8 14.8 8.0 7.5
Municipal & Industrial 6.3 24.9 18.2 10.4
Oil & Mining 11.2 3.5 3.2 2.0
Other -10.0 -4.2 -0.1 4.2
Eliminations – – – –
Total 17.3 39.0 29.3 24.1

Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items
Paper 14.6 14.8 8.0 7.5
Municipal & Industrial 12.9 24.9 18.2 10.4
Oil & Mining 5.5 3.5 3.2 2.0
Other -0.5 -4.2 -0.1 4.2
Eliminations – – – –
Total 32.5 39.0 29.3 24.1

2010 2010
Q2 Q1

Revenue
Paper external 247.4 234.0
Paper Intra-Group – –
Municipal & Industrial external 163.7 148.4
Municipal & Industrial Intra-Group – –
Oil & Mining external 78.1 66.6
Oil & Mining Intra-Group – –
Other external 56.0 65.7
Other Intra-Group – 0.1
Eliminations – -0.1
Total 545.2 514.7

Operating profit
Paper 21.0 15.2
Municipal & Industrial 14.8 14.6
Oil & Mining 10.3 6.4
Other -1.6 2.2
Eliminations – –
Total 44.5 38.4

Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items
Paper 18.3 15.2
Municipal & Industrial 15.6 16.7
Oil & Mining 6.9 6.4
Other -0.3 0.8
Eliminations – –
Total 40.5 39.1

DEFINITIONS OF KEY FIGURES

Earnings per share (EPS): Equity ratio, %:
Net profit attributable to Total equity x 100 /
equity holders Total assets – prepayments
of the parent / received
Average number of shares

Cash flow from operations: Gearing, %:
Cash flow from operations, Interest-bearing net
after change in liabilities x 100 /
net working capital Total equity
and before investing
activities

Cash flow from operations Interest-bearing net liabilities:
per share: Interest-bearing liabilities –
Cash flow from operations / money market investments –
Average number of shares cash and cash equivalents

Equity per share: Return on capital employed
Equity attributable to equity (ROCE), %:
holders of the parent at Operating profit + share of profit
end of period / or loss of associates x 100 /
Number of shares at Capital employed 1) 2)
end of period

1) Average
2) Net working capital + property, plant and equipment available for use + intangible assets available for use + investments in associates
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Trading with Tikkurila Oyj’s share began on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy on March
26, 2010 and Tikkurila was separated from Kemira Oyj. Tikkurila comprised own segment in Kemira. On
March 16, 2010 Kemira’s Annual General Meeting decided that each four Kemira’s shares entitle their
holder to receive one share of Tikkurila as a dividend. Kemira distributed a total of 37,933,097
Tikkurila shares as dividend to its shareholders which corresponds with 86% of Tikkurila’s shares and
votes. Kemira held a 14% minority share in Tikkurila.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Trading with Tikkurila Oyj’s share began on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy on March 26, 2010 and
Tikkurila was separated from Kemira Oyj. Tikkurila comprised own segment in Kemira.

On March 16, 2010 Kemira’s Annual General Meeting decided that each four Kemira’s shares
entitle their holder to receive one share of Tikkurila as a dividend. Kemira distributed
a total of 37,933,097 Tikkurila shares as dividend to its shareholders which corresponds
with 86% of Tikkurila’s shares and votes. Kemira held a 14% minority share in
Tikkurila.

INCOME STATEMENT 1.1.- 25.3.2010 1.1. – 31.12.2009
EUR million

Revenue 108.2 530.2
Other operating income 0.4 1.5
Expenses -98.6 -465.2
Depreciation, impairments and reversals of impairments -4.7 -18.8
Operating profit 5.3 47.7
Financial income and expenses, net -1.6 -12.0
Share of profit or loss of associates – 0.1
Group contribution – -9.4
Profit before tax 3.7 26.4
Income tax -1.9 -8.0
Net profit for the period 1.8 18.4

Profit for Tikkurila spin off 529.2
Net profit for the period, discontinued operations 531.0

Attributable to, discontinued operations:
Equity holders of the parent 1.8
Minority interest 0.0
Net profit for the period 1.8

Earnings per share, discontinued operations,
basic and diluted, EUR 3.50 0.14

CASH FLOW 1.1.- 25.3.2010 1.1. – 31.12.2009
EUR million

Cash flow from operating activities -29.0 62.5
Cash flow from investing activities -1.9 -17.1
Cash flow from financing activities 24.9 -53.1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents -6.0 -7.7

The effect of paying Tikkurila as dividend on Group’s financial position

25.3.2010 31.12.2009

Non-current assets 230.0 224.6
Receivables 222.1 178.5
Non-current liabilities -164.0 -140.6
Current liabilities -132.6 -118.6
Assets and liabilities, net 155.5 143.9

Expenses paid in cash 1) -10.4
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations -19.2
The effect on cash flow -29.6

1) Expenses paid in cash include transfer tax and other expenses of EUR 10.3 million paid during the second quarter in 2010.

1) Expenses paid in cash include transfer tax and other expenses of EUR 10.3 million
paid during the second quarter in 2010.

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Q2 sales up 20% in local currencies and 18% in CHF as global economic activity continued
to rebound year on year

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Q2 operating income before exceptional items rose to CHF 211 million compared to CHF 69
million a year ago and CHF 183 million in the first quarter, mainly driven by higher
sales volumes

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Q2 operating income margin before exceptional items reached 11.1% compared to 4.3% a
year ago

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Q2 cash flow from operations amounted to CHF 33 million from CHF 184 million in the
previous year given a volume-related temporary increase in inventories and trade
receivables

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Outlook: Against the backdrop of an anticipated softening of the global economy,
Clariant expects lower sales growth in the second half of the year with demand remaining
solid. Clariant guides for sales growth in the high-single digit percentage range and an
operating margin before exceptionals for the full-year above 8%.

CEO Hariolf Kottmann commented: “In the first half of 2010 the economic tailwind
leveraged the results of our restructuring program. Consequently we recorded a good
operating income before exceptionals and a strong cash flow. We maintained our good cost
position and further reduced our debt. For the second half of the year we predict a
softening in demand compared to the first half as a result of a weaker economy and the
traditional seasonal effects of our businesses. Until the end of the year we will
continue with our focus on restructuring with the expected impact of restructuring costs
on our net income. All in all we expect a satisfactory year 2010 for our company. ”

Key Financial Data

Second quarter First half year
in CHF million 2010 2009 % CHF % LC 2010 2009 % CHF % LC
Sales 1’894 1’609 18 20 3’711 3’213 15 18
EBITDA before exceptional items 264 125 111 121 499 168 197 206
– margin 13.9% 7.8% 13.4% 5.2%
EBIT before exceptional items 211 69 206 218 394 56 604 626
– margin 11.1% 4.3% 10.6% 1.7%
EBIT 124 0 – – 198 -68 – –
Net income / loss 25 -61 – – 35 -152 – –
Operating cash flow 33 184 192 340
Number of employees 17’2681 17’5362

1 as of 30 June 2010 2 as of 31 December 2009

Clariant Q2, 2010 Performance

Muttenz, July 29, 2010

-Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced sales of CHF 1.894
billion in the second quarter 2010, compared to CHF 1.609 billion in the previous year.
Sales increased 18% in Swiss Francs and 20% in local currency.

Volumes were up 20% over an extremely weak second quarter 2009, but remained
significantly below pre-crisis levels. On the back of a broad economic recovery,
Clariant reported sales growth across all businesses and regions. The Business Units
Pigments, Additives, Leather and Masterbatches benefited the most from the improved
economic environment and grew above group average.

Against the backdrop of the depreciation of the Euro against the USD and an increased
competitiveness, demand in Europe developed better than expected compared to the low
basis year on year, which resulted in a strong 22% sales growth for Clariant. Demand in
the regions Asia, Latin and North America increased as well, favorably affecting the
company’s sales volumes.

Clariant significantly improved the gross margin to 28.9% from 24.8% year on year, based
on good capacity utilization. Sequentially, the company increased sales prices by 1% in
order to respond to a 4% uptake in raw material costs. However these price increases
have not been sufficient yet to fully compensate for the feedstock markup and will be
intensified in the coming months in particular as raw material costs are predicted to
further increase.

Despite the negative margin squeeze Clariant managed to keep the gross margin stable
sequentially also due to a favorable development of exchange rates and higher volumes.

As part of its Global Asset Network Optimization (GANO) efforts Clariant continued to
improve the structure of its production facilities and decided to relocate the Pigments
site in Tianjin (PR China) – as part of the consolidation of the Pigments activities in
China – and to close Pigments production in Onsan (South Korea). Both sites will have
stopped their operations in 2010/11. At the same time the investment in a new
ethoxylation plant in Dayabay (PR China) is proceeding as planned. The site will go on
stream in early 2011.

As a result of the ongoing focus on cost reduction, SG&A costs decreased to 16.3% of
sales, compared to 18.6% a year ago. In absolute terms, SG&A costs slightly increased to
CHF 309 million, from CHF 299 million year on year, due to one time costs resulting from
the restructuring projects and necessary IT upgrades. Personnel costs further decreased.

Consequently the operating income (EBIT) before exceptional items increased to CHF 211
million, compared to CHF 69 million a year ago and CHF 183 million in the first quarter
of 2010. The EBIT margin before exceptional items improved to 11.1% from 4.3% a year
ago.

Restructuring and impairment costs amounted to CHF 87 million. However, the favorable
development of the operating result could more than offset the restructuring costs.
Hence Clariant reported a net profit of CHF 25 million for the quarter, compared to a
net loss of CHF 61 million a year ago.

As a consequence of the pick-up in business activity, inventories and trade receivables
were significantly higher than in the second quarter of 2009 that had marked the peak of
the economic crisis. Nevertheless cash flow from operations remained positive at CHF 33
million compared to CHF 184 million in the second quarter of previous year based on
decisive net working capital management and good EBIT generation.

The company’s cash position – including an investment of CHF 382 million in short-term
deposits – remained strong at CHF 1’221 million.

Clariant continued to reduce its net debt to CHF 379 million from CHF 545 million at the
end of 2009. The gearing – net debt divided by equity – improved to 20%, compared to 29%
by year-end 2009 and remained stable compared to the end of the first quarter 2010.

Outlook

Although demand will remain solid in the remainder of the year, Clariant expects a
weaker second half-year as the global economy is expected to soften and the normal
seasonality of its businesses returns in 2010. In addition, raw material costs are
expected to rise further.

In the second half-year, Clariant will continue to focus on generating cash, decreasing
costs and reducing complexity, which will result in an additional reduction of job
positions. The ongoing restructuring program will be finalized by the end of the year
and the company will be managed for profitable growth as of 2011. However some of the
measures – in particular related to the GANO activities – will not be completely
implemented before 2013.

Based on the good results in the first half of the year and the continuing restructuring
efforts, Clariant aims for a high single digit sales growth in local currency and an
EBIT margin before exceptionals of above 8% for the full year. The cash flow from
operations will remain strong.

Clariant confirms its target of a sustainable, above-industry-average return on invested
capital (ROIC) by the end of 2010.

Contacts

Media Relations

Stefanie Nehlsen Phone: +41 61 469 67 42
E-Mail: stefanie.nehlsen@clariant.com
Arnd Wagner Phone: +41 61 469 61 58
E-Mail: arnd.wagner@clariant.com

Investor Relations

Ulrich Steiner Phone: +41 61 469 67 45
E-Mail: ulrich.steiner@clariant.com

Clariant – Exactly your chemistry.

Clariant is a global leader in the field of specialty chemicals. Strong business
relationships, commitment to outstanding service and wide-ranging application know-how
make Clariant a preferred partner for its customers.

Clariant, which is represented on five continents with over 100 group companies, employs
around 17,300 people. Head-quartered in Muttenz near Basel, Switzerland, it generated
sales of CHF 6.6 billion in 2009. Clariant is organized into ten Business Units:
Additives; Detergents & Intermediates; Emulsions; Industrial & Consumer Specialties;
Leather Services; Masterbatches; Oil & Mining Services; Paper Specialties; Pigments; and
Textile Chemicals.

Clariant is committed to sustainable growth, which is derived from its own innovative
strength. Clariant’s world-class products and services play a key role in its customers’
manufacturing processes and add value to their end products. The company’s success is
based on the know-how of its people and their ability to identify new customer needs at
an early stage and to work together with customers to develop innovative, efficient
solutions.

www.clariant.com

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UPDATE 1-Methanex Q2 profit misses estimates

July 29 (Reuters) – Methanex (MX.TO), the world’s largest producer of methanol, posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit late Wednesday, hurt by a lower price environment and a two-month outage at its Atlas plant in Trinidad.

For the second quarter, the company earned net income of $11.7 million, or 13 cents a share, compared with a loss of $5.7 million, or 6 cents a share in the year-ago period.

Analysts were expecting a profit of 17 cents a share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

While revenue jumped 83 percent to $448.5 million, cost of sales and operating expenses also rose 78 percent to $391.9 million. Average realized price per tonne fell to $284 from $305 in the first quarter.

The company said its produced product inventories at the end of the second quarter was lower by 135,000 tonnes compared to the first quarter due to the 60-day outage at its Atlas facility.

This will likely lead to lower sales volumes of produced product and higher cost of sales in the third quarter compared with the second quarter, the company said.

Shares of Methanex closed at C$23.55 Wednesday on Toronto Stock Exchange. (Reporting by Jennifer Robin Raj in Bangalore; Editing by Valerie Lee)

Norsk Hydro: Results rise further on higher aluminium prices and solid sales

NOK 1,110 million in second quarter underlying EBIT

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Solid demand in seasonally strong quarter

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Upstream improves on higher aluminium prices and alumina performance

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Downstream rises further with strong sales, firm margins and improved productivity

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Energy falls on significantly lower power production

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Qatalum ramp-up on schedule for full output in Q4, 48 percent of cells in operation
end-Q2

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Takeover of Vale’s aluminium business on track for Q4 closing

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NOK 10 billion rights offering successfully completed

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2010 outlook for growth in Hydro’s main markets unchanged at 12 percent

Hydro had underlying earnings before financial items and tax of NOK 1,110 million in the
second quarter, rising from NOK 688 million in the first quarter. Higher realized
aluminium prices, continued improvements in alumina operations and higher downstream
sales lifted underlying results for the quarter.

“The solid results are attributable to higher sales volumes, combined with firm margins
and tight cost control in a seasonally strong quarter. This quarter confirms Hydro as a
strong market performer,” Hydro’s President and Chief Executive Officer Svein Richard
Brandtzæg said.

“Full output at Qatalum and closing of the takeover of Vale’s aluminium business are
expected in the fourth quarter. Combined, these moves will strengthen Hydro in all parts
of the value chain and make us an even more robust player in an industry poised for
growth,” said Brandtzæg.

Underlying results for Primary Metal improved during the quarter compared to the first
quarter, due to higher realized aluminium prices. Hydro’s alumina and raw materials
business showed improved underlying results, mainly due to the Alunorte alumina refinery
which posted higher sales volumes as a result of more stable production. Variable costs
increased for Hydro’s smelter operations during the quarter.

Metal Markets’ underlying results declined in the second quarter, mainly due to an
increase in negative currency effects as a result of the weakening Euro against the US
dollar. Capacity utilization and margins remained firm in the quarter despite increased
raw material costs.

Underlying EBIT for Rolled Products increased substantially compared to the first
quarter, mainly driven by higher sales volumes. Higher margins and lower operating costs
per tonne also contributed to the improved underlying results. Extruded Products also
delivered significantly better underlying results on seasonally higher volumes and firm
margins in all business sectors.

Underlying EBIT for Energy decreased substantially compared to the previous quarter due
to significantly lower hydropower production.

The ramp-up of the Qatalum aluminium plant in Qatar continued during the quarter with
about 48 percent of the 704 cells operating at the end of June 2010. Production from the
plant’s remaining cells will be phased in during 2010 and the ramp-up is expected to be
completed in the fourth quarter this year.

Net cash generated from operating activities amounted to NOK 1.6 billion for the
quarter. Investments amounted to NOK 1.3 billion, including about NOK 740 million
relating to Qatalum. Qatalum investments are expected to be somewhat lower in the second
half of 2010 compared with the first half, as the project nears completion. Hydro’s net
debt amounted to NOK 0.1 billion at the end of the quarter.

On 2 May 2010, Hydro announced an agreement to take over the majority of Brazilian
metals and mining company Vale’s aluminium business. The transaction is expected to
close in the fourth quarter 2010. In order to mitigate the risk of a weaker aluminium
price and secure a robust cash flow, Hydro has hedged the majority of the net aluminium
price exposure in the acquired business until the end of 2011 at about USD 2,400 per mt.

To partly finance the transaction, support the company’s investment grade rating and
capacity to implement future projects, Hydro launched a rights offering to strengthen
its equity by NOK 10 billion. The rights offering was successfully completed with the
proceeds received by Hydro on 16 July, and the new shares delivered to the subscribers
and admitted to trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange on 19 July.
For further information about the transaction and the rights offering, please refer to
the Information Memorandum and Prospectus dated June 2, 2010 and June 21, 2010
respectively.

Key financial information Second First % change prior quarter Second % change prior year quarter First First Year

NOK million, except per share data quarter quarter quarter half half 2009
2010 2010 2009 2010 2009

Revenue 19 779 18 145 9 % 17 617 12 % 37 924 34 186 67 409

Earnings before financial items and tax (EBIT) 1 157 985 17 % 410 >100 % 2 142 (1 188) (1 407)
Items excluded from underlying EBIT (47) (297) (1 029) (344) 77 (1 148)
Underlying EBIT 1 110 688 61 % (618) >100 % 1 798 (1 111) (2 555)

Underlying EBIT :
Primary Metal 657 (49) >100 % (895) >100 % 607 (1 079) (2 556)
Metal Markets 31 65 (52) % 196 (84) % 96 (48) (83)
Rolled Products 309 223 39 % (28) >100 % 532 (82) 26
Extruded Products 201 117 72 % (26) >100 % 318 (230) (67)
Energy 177 588 (70) % 281 (37) % 766 728 1 240
Other and eliminations (265) (255) (4) % (146) (81) % (520) (400) (1 114)
Underlying EBIT 1 110 688 61 % (618) >100 % 1 798 (1 111) (2 555)

Net income (loss) 598 924 (35) % 282 >100 % 1 523 2 416

Underlying net income (loss) 530 401 32 % (572) >100 % 931 (1 052) (3 066)

Earnings per share 0.40 0.68 (42) % 0.17 >100 % 1.08 (0.11) 0.24

Underlying earnings per share 0.34 0.27 26 % (0.51) >100 % 0.61 (0.94) (2.50)

Financial data:
Investments 1 261 1 766 (29) % 765 65 % 3 028 1 450 5 947
Adjusted net interest-bearing debt (18 191) (16 939) (7) % (19 236) 5 % (18 191) (19 236) (15 645)

Key Operational information

Primary aluminium production (kmt) 362 339 7 % 338 7 % 701 735 1 396
Realized aluminium price LME (USD/mt) 2 200 1 997 10 % 1 468 50 % 2 099 1 727 1 698
Realized aluminium price LME (NOK/mt) 13 302 11 542 15 % 9 598 39 % 12 401 11 456 10 764
Realized NOK/USD exchange rate 6.05 5.78 5 % 6.54 (7) % 5.91 6.63 6.34
Metal Markets sales volumes to external market, 457 414 10 % 375 22 % 871 695 1 468
excl. ingot trading (kmt)
Rolled Products sales volumes to external market (kmt) 242 231 5 % 187 30 % 473 378 794
Extruded Products sales volumes to external market (kmt) 141 128 10 % 112 26 % 269 218 453
Power production (GWh) 1 621 2 781 (42) % 1 809 (10) % 4 402 4 286 7 897

1 809

(10) %

4 402

4 286

7 897

About Hydro’s reporting
To provide a better understanding of Hydro’s underlying performance, the following
discussion of operating performance excludes certain items from EBIT (earnings before
financial items and tax) and net income. See “Items excluded from underlying EBIT and
net income” for more information on these items.

Reported EBIT and net income
Reported EBIT for Hydro amounted to NOK 1,157 million for the second quarter of 2010
including net positive effects of NOK 47 million comprised of net unrealized derivative
losses of NOK 292 million, positive metal effects of NOK 206 million and other positive
effects of NOK 133 million, mainly related to changes in pension plans in Norway.

In the previous quarter, reported EBIT for Hydro amounted to NOK 985 million including
net positive effects of NOK 297 million comprised of net unrealized derivative losses of
NOK 42 million, positive metal effects of NOK 314 million and other positive effects of
NOK 25 million.

Net income amounted to NOK 598 million in the second quarter including net foreign
exchange gains of NOK 151 million relating to intercompany balances denominated in Euro.
These gains have no cash effect and are offset in equity by translation of the
corresponding subsidiaries during consolidation. In the first quarter, net income
amounted to NOK 924 million including net foreign exchange gains of NOK 515 million
relating to intercompany balances denominated in Euro.

Market developments and outlook
Average LME three month prices declined during the second quarter and ended with the LME
three month price at USD 1,954 per mt.

Global demand for primary aluminium excluding China strengthened in the second quarter
reaching an annualized consumption of around 24 million mt. Production outside China
increased to 25 million mt on an annualized basis. Demand for primary aluminium in China
increased from the previous quarter to around 17.6 million mt on an annual basis.
Production was relatively stable at around the same level resulting in a balanced market
during the quarter.

LME stocks declined somewhat to around 4.4 million mt at the end of the second quarter
compared to 4.6 million mt in the beginning of the quarter.

Demand for metal products (extrusion ingot, sheet ingot, foundry alloys and wire rod)
during the second quarter continued above levels experienced in the same quarter of last
year.

Consumption in the European flat rolled product market improved by 5 percent in the
second quarter of 2010 compared with the previous quarter. Order levels have remained
firm, reflecting growth in end use demand compared to 2009. Demand in the North American
market showed similar developments. Demand is expected to be stable in the third quarter
but with a normal seasonal decline.

European demand for extruded aluminium products declined slightly from the first quarter
which was influenced by customer restocking. North America experienced a seasonal
increase in demand compared with the first quarter of 2010 and the weak second quarter
of 2009 and the market appears to be improving following a long period of continuous
decline. Market demand in South America continued to be positive, mainly in Brazil.

On a combined basis we continue to expect demand in our main upstream and downstream
markets to grow around 12 percent in 2010.

Nordic electricity spot prices decreased during the second quarter due to a decline in
demand following a record cold winter. Dry spring weather in Southern Norway has
resulted in lower reservoir levels in this region than in Northern Norway and Sweden.
Power production is expected to be lower than normal until reservoir levels are
normalized.

Additional factors impacting Hydro
Hydro has sold forward substantially all of its primary aluminium production for the
third quarter of 2010 at a price level of around USD 2,175 per mt, excluding expected
Qatalum production.

Qatalum will continue incurring operating losses during the ramp-up of production.
Qatalum prices production with a one month lag to LME prices. As a result, declining
aluminium price during the second quarter 2010 is expected to negatively affect
Qatalum’s results in the third quarter of 2010. High depreciation relative to actual
production is also expected to impact results for the quarter.

Underlying results for Hydro’s Alumina and raw materials business are expected to
decline in the second half of 2010 as a result of lower expected realized alumina prices
due to a lower LME, and higher raw material costs due to time-lag effects in the pricing
formula for bauxite which is partly linked to LME prices. In addition, a decline in the
results for alumina commercial activities is expected in the second half of 2010 from
the strong performance in the first half of 2010. The decline is due to lower expected
margins.

Low snow accumulations in Southern Norway have resulted in a low replenishment to
Hydro’s reservoirs. As a result, power production is expected to remain at a low level
in the third quarter unless there is a higher than normal level of precipitation.

During 2009, Hydro curtailed production capacity and reduced production at several
plants. If it becomes necessary to permanently close plants that have been curtailed on
a temporary basis, additional substantial closure costs will be incurred.

The risk of counterparty default continues under the present economic conditions. So far
we have not experienced any significant defaults and are carefully monitoring the
situation.

Primary Metal
Underlying results for Primary Metal improved during the quarter compared to the first
quarter due to higher realized aluminium prices and improved performance in Alumina and
Raw Materials.

Alumina and Raw Materials’ underlying EBIT increased further in the second quarter from
the improved performance in the first quarter. Underlying results improved significantly
for Alunorte mainly due to higher sales volumes as a result of more stable production.
Realized alumina prices were relatively unchanged during the quarter while operating
costs declined somewhat. Underlying results were positively impacted by a settlement of
a claim for business interruption insurance.

Underlying results for alumina commercial activities improved in the quarter following a
strong performance in the first quarter mainly due to higher volumes on external
contracts. Margins remained good but declined somewhat from the previous quarter.
Underlying EBIT was positively influenced by unrealized gains on LME forward contracts.

Underlying results for Primary Aluminium improved significantly in the second quarter
with higher realized aluminium prices contributing roughly NOK 600 million compared with
the previous quarter. Higher sales volumes and product premiums also made a positive
contribution to underlying EBIT for the quarter.

Variable costs increased by roughly NOK 120 million during the quarter mainly due to
higher alumina costs and somewhat higher power costs. Other costs were overall stable.

Underlying results for Qatalum improved slightly, but were still negative due to a
substantial increase in depreciation charges combined with low output during ramp-up of
production at the plant.

Metal Markets
Underlying EBIT for Metal Markets declined in the second quarter mainly due to an
increase in negative currency effects as a result of the weakening Euro against the US
dollar. Negative currency effects amounted to about NOK 140 million in the second
quarter compared with negative effects of approximately NOK 100 million in the previous
quarter.

Underlying results from remelt operations declined slightly compared to the first
quarter. Positive effects from higher production and sales volumes were offset by higher
raw material costs.

Total metal sales from own production and third party contracts increased significantly
compared with the first quarter of 2010 mainly due to seasonally higher shipments of
extrusion ingots in all markets and increased sales from Qatalum.

Underlying results for our metal sourcing and trading operations were largely unchanged
from the first quarter, with good operating performance and positive results in both
periods.

Rolled Products
Underlying EBIT for Rolled Products increased substantially compared to the first
quarter mainly driven by higher sales volumes. Higher margins and lower operating costs
per mt also contributed to the improved underlying results.

Shipments improved across all market segments except for lithographic sheet which was
stable. Beverage can shipments improved by 11 percent supported by continued good market
demand. Automotive products shipments increased by 8 percent influenced by a continued
strength in the market for premium cars. Shipments of thin gauge foil products improved
7 percent compared to the first quarter, mainly driven by strong demand in the liquid
packaging market. General engineering shipments increased by 5 percent.

Cost focus continued and cost per mt declined further compared to the first quarter.
Labour productivity also improved further compared to the first quarter of 2010 and was
above the level achieved in 2008 even though volumes were below 2008 levels.

Extruded Products
Underlying results for Extruded Products improved from the first quarter of 2010 due to
seasonally higher volumes and stable margins in all business sectors.

Sales volumes for our extrusion operations in Europe and the Americas increased
significantly from the previous quarter mainly as a result of stronger seasonal demand.
Volumes for our building systems operations were also seasonally higher compared with
first quarter, but the recovery of the building and construction market segment is slow
compared to other market segments. Our precision tubing business delivered somewhat
higher volumes compared to the previous quarter supported by a continued strong demand
from the automotive segment. Margin and cost developments were stable for all sectors
compared to the previous quarter.

Energy
Underlying EBIT for Energy decreased compared to the previous quarter due to
substantially lower production. The corresponding reduction in net spot sales had a
negative impact on underlying EBIT amounting to NOK 565 million. High realized spot
prices, low area price differences and lower transmission costs offset the negative
impact to some extent.

Other and eliminations
Underlying EBIT for Other and eliminations amounted to a charge of NOK 265 million in
the second quarter compared with a charge of NOK 255 million in the previous quarter.
Underlying EBIT includes the elimination of internal gains and losses on inventories
purchased from group companies which amounted to a charge of NOK 85 million in the
second quarter compared with a charge of NOK 116 million in the previous quarter.

Hydro’s solar activities incurred an underlying loss of NOK 47 million in the second
quarter compared with a loss of NOK 25 million in the previous quarter.

Underlying EBIT for Other and eliminations in the second quarter also included costs
related to the acquisition of Vale’s aluminium operations amounting to about NOK 50
million.

Items excluded from underlying EBIT and net income
To provide a better understanding of Hydro’s underlying performance, the items in the
table below have been excluded from EBIT and net income.

Items excluded from underlying EBIT are comprised mainly of unrealized gains and losses
on certain derivatives, impairment and rationalization charges, effects of disposals of
businesses and operating assets, as well as other items that are of a special nature or
are not expected to be incurred on an ongoing basis.

Linked to the agreement to acquire the majority of Vale’s aluminium businesses in Brazil
(Vale Aluminium) it was decided to hedge the majority of the net aluminium price
exposure in Vale Aluminium until end 2011. The hedges are aimed at mitigating the risk
of a weaker aluminium price and will secure a robust cash flow from the acquired assets
in the transition phase. The hedges are not conditional upon completion of the
transaction. The significant part of the positions expiring after closing of the
transaction are subject to hedge accounting and included in other comprehensive income.
Recognized unrealized and realized effects of positions not subject to hedge accounting
are classified as items excluded from underlying EBIT.

During second quarter some of Hydro’s Norwegian employees accepted an offer of
transferring their pension agreements from a defined benefit plan to the new defined
contribution plan. The transition resulted in curtailment and settlement gain of the
funded plans related to these employees. The recognized gain has been excluded from
underlying EBIT.

Items excluded from underlying net income Second First Second First First Year

NOK million quarter quarter quarter half half 2009
2010 2010 2009 2010 2009

Unrealized derivative effects on LME related contracts 389 (253) (1 223) 136 (496) (2 630)
Derivative effects on LME related contracts (Vale Aluminium) (320) – – (320) – -
Unrealized derivative effects on power contracts 211 272 118 483 (463) (198)
Unrealized derivative effects on currency contracts 12 23 (204) 35 (223) (345)
Metal effect, Rolled Products (206) (314) 225 (520) 887 588
Significant rationalization charges and closure costs 18 (19) 117 (1) 423 518
Impairment charges (PP&E and equity accounted investments) – 61 4 61 14 438
Pension (151) – – (151) – (52)
Insurance compensation – – (66) – (66) (152)
(Gains)/losses on divestments – (67) – (67) – 684
Items excluded from underlying EBIT (47) (297) (1 029) (344) 77 (1 148)
Net foreign exchange (gain)/loss (59) (468) (88) (527) (1 566) (2 774)
Calculated income tax effect 38 241 262 279 436 441
Items excluded from underlying net income (68) (523) (854) (592) (1 054) (3 481)

(854)

(592)

(1 054)

(3 481)

Finance
Financial expense amounted to NOK 97 million in the second quarter compared with
financial income of NOK 545 million in the previous quarter.

In the second quarter, currency gains on intercompany balances denominated in Euro
amounted to NOK 151 million, due to a weaker Euro against the Norwegian kroner. These
gains have no cash effect and are offset in equity by translation of the corresponding
subsidiaries during consolidation. Other net currency losses amounted to NOK 92 million.

In the previous quarter, currency gains on intercompany balances denominated in Euro
amounted to NOK 515 million due to weaker Euro against the Norwegian kroner.

Tax
Income tax expense amounted to a charge of NOK 462 million in the second quarter
compared with a charge of NOK 605 million in the previous quarter and a charge of NOK
273 million in the second quarter of 2009. Tax expense in the second quarter included
approximately NOK 30 million relating to tax claims in Germany.

For the first half of 2010 income tax expense was roughly 41 percent of pre-tax income.
The tax rate is influenced by the effects of power sur-tax and results from equity
accounted investments which are recognized net of tax.

Investor contact
Contact Stefan Solberg
Cellular +47 91727528
E-mail Stefan.Solberg@hydro.com mailto:Stefan.Solberg@hydro.com

Press contact
Contact Halvor Molland
Cellular +47 92979797
E-mail Halvor.Molland@hydro.com mailto:Halvor.Molland@hydro.com

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JFE posts Q1 profit, forecast misses expectations

July 27 (Reuters) – JFE Holdings Inc (5411.T) returned to profit in the April-June first quarter, but its earnings were sharply down on the previous quarter, hit by a delay in pushing through price increases, and the world’s 5th-ranked steelmaker gave only a cautious full-year outlook below consensus.

April-June recurring profit — before tax and one-offs — was 51.4 billion yen ($591 million), a turnaround from a 67.3 billion yen loss a year ago, but about 30 percent below the previous quarter’s profit.

JFE predicted a profit of 220 billion yen for the full year to March 2011, well below a consensus of 310.5 billion yen in a poll of 18 analysts by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

Japanese steelmakers only applied the higher contract prices they agreed with domestic carmakers and other customers for part of the first quarter, while having to pay higher raw materials costs for the full April-June period.

In contrast, South Korean rival POSCO (005490.KS) earlier this month posted its second-best quarterly profit after twice hiking its steel prices.

Shares in JFE, which generates nearly half its revenues from exporting to Asia’s emerging economies, have fallen nearly 30 percent since early April, double the fall in the benchmark Nikkei average .N225, amid signs of slowing growth in China. ($1=86.96 Yen) (Reporting by Yuko Inoue, Editing by Ian Geoghegan)

Collectors Universe Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.30 per Common Share

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Collectors Universe, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLCT), a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, today announced that, pursuant to its previously adopted dividend policy, the Board of Directors has declared the Company’s quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The cash dividend will be paid on August 20, 2010 to stockholders of record on August 6, 2010.

About Collectors Universe

Collectors Universe, Inc. is a leading provider of value added services to the high-value collectibles markets. The Company authenticates and grades collectible coins, sports cards, autographs and stamps. The Company also compiles and publishes authoritative information about United States and world coins, collectible trading cards and sports memorabilia and collectible stamps and operates its CCE dealer-to-dealer Internet bid-ask market for certified coins and its Expos trade show and conventions business. This information is accessible to collectors and dealers at the Company’s web site, http://www.collectors.com, and is also published in print.

Private Equity Holding AG: Quarterly Report as of June 30, 2010

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to EUR 13.3 million. As of June 30, 2010, the net asset value per share stood at EUR
56.88 (CHF 75.00), which represents an increase of 7.1% (in EUR) since March 31, 2010.
Since the re-start of the investment program in Q1-2007 the net asset value per share
increased by 39.3% (in EUR).

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Hitachi chairman: Q1 earnings better than forecast

July 22 (Reuters) – Japanese electronics conglomerate Hitachi Ltd (6501.T) is likely to have achieved better-than-targeted earnings in the first quarter ended on June 30, the company’s chairman said.

Hitachi chairman Takashi Kawamura told Reuters at a forum of business lobby Nippon Keidanren that the better-than-expected earnings were due to demand for electronics components for cars, as well as semiconductor manufacturing equipment. (Reporting by Kentaro Hamada)

Cision: Interim Report January-June 2010

Continued improvement in profitability
STOCKHOLM–(Business Wire)–
April-June

* The Group`s operating revenue amounted to SEK 285 million (377). Organic
growth was negative at 5 percent, compared with negative 8 percent for
January-March 2010 and negative 12 percent for April-June 2009. Exchange rate
effects decreased revenue by SEK 11 million compared with the same period last
year.
* Operating profit excluding restructuring costs amounted to SEK 35 million
(30). Exchange rate effects had a negative impact on operating profit of SEK 1
million compared with the same period last year.
* Following mainly the successful divestment of loss-making businesses in
Europe, Cision`s operating margin excluding restructuring costs continued to
strengthen in the second quarter, reaching 12.2 percent compared with 10.4
percent in the first quarter of 2010 and 7.9 percent in the second quarter last
year.
* Cision US returned to organic growth of 3% in the second quarter, following
negative organic growth of 4% in the first quarter of 2010 and negative 10% for
2009.

January-June

* The Group`s operating revenue amounted to SEK 599 million (837). Organic
growth was negative at 7 percent (-10). Exchange rate effects decreased revenue
by SEK 45 million.
* Operating profit excluding restructuring costs amounted to SEK 68 million (48)
and the operating margin excluding restructuring costs was 11.3 percent (5.7).
Exchange rate effects had a negative impact on operating profit of SEK 6 million
compared with the same period last year.
* Operating profit including restructuring costs amounted to SEK 62 million (33)
and profit before tax was SEK 39 million (-14). Earnings per share were SEK 0.20
(-0.28).
* For the period January-June, operating cash flow amounted to SEK -3 million
(19) and free cash flow amounted to SEK -71 million (-56).

Comment by Cision CEO Hans Gieskes: “In the second quarter of 2010, we were
pleased to see continued improvement in profitability. Our EBITDA margin
exceeded 17 percent, up from 15 percent in the first quarter of 2010, indicating
that we are on track toward achieving our financial target of an EBITDA margin
exceeding 20 percent by 2012 at the latest. The improvement in profitability was
mainly driven by stronger performance in Cision Europe, where the EBITDA margin
increased significantly from 5 percent in the first quarter to 11 percent in the
second quarter of 2010. Our North American business also continued to do well,
delivering a very solid 25 percent EBITDA margin in the second quarter.

In the second quarter, we continued to see positive effects from the launch of
CisionPoint as our most important business, Cision US, returned to organic
growth. The share of customers on the CisionPoint platform in the US has now
reached 78 percent as of June 30, 2010, compared with 48 percent one year ago.
As we continue to roll out CisionPoint in our other markets, we remain confident
in the long-term growth prospects for Cision.”

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UPDATE 1-Tate & Lyle on track as demand holds steady

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) – British sweetener and starches maker Tate & Lyle Plc (TATE.L) said it had made a sound start to the year and repeated a prediction it would make progress this year amid continued steady demand for specialty ingredients.

“In our Speciality Food Ingredients division, demand patterns for speciality sweeteners and starches have remained steady,” the company said in a trading update on Thursday. “We have also continued to experience solid growth in sucralose sales volumes.”

The group, which makes sucralose sweetener Splenda, was giving an update on its first-quarter (April-June) trading ahead of its annual general meeting later on Thursday.

At its bulk ingredients division, Tate & Lyle said corn sweetener volumes were somewhat higher year-on-year in the three months to the end of June, reflecting firm demand for corn syrup in Mexico and increased European capacity.

Industrial starch in both the Americas and Europe was described as “marginally lower”, with weaker margins partially offset by higher volumes. Ethanol margins improved slightly, although markets have remained depressed, the company said.

“In Speciality Food Ingredients, we expect a continuation of the steady demand patterns experienced during the first quarter,” Tate & Lyle said. “In Bulk Ingredients, we expect the firm demand for corn sweeteners into Mexico to continue alongside the modest decline in U.S. domestic demand, and stable demand in our other food markets.”

Industrial starch margins were expected to remain at lower levels, reflecting industry overcapacity, and the company said it did not see any near term improvement in U.S. ethanol markets.

“Overall, we continue to anticipate progress in the current full financial year,” it added.

Earlier this month on July 1, the group agreed to sell its European sugar operations to privately-owned American Sugar Refining for 211 million pounds, breaking a 150-link to sugar in favour of faster-growing sweeteners and starches.

“The book loss on disposal, before costs, is anticipated to be approximately 55 million pounds, subject to exchange rate movements and the timing of completion,” the company said on Thursday.

It hopes to sell its remaining sugar business in Vietnam and its molasses unit in Britain by the end of 2010.

The company said that a net debt of 787 million pounds at 30 June 2010 was down from 814 million at 31 March 2010. (Reporting by Paul Hoskins; editing by Matthew Scuffham)

Net Insight AB: Interim report January – June 2010

NET INSIGHT
INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – JUNE 2010

Net Insight AB [publ] Corporate Reg. No 556533-4397

Second Quarter 2010

· Net sales of SEK 71.5 million (62.6).

· Software license and support revenue of SEK 19.0 million (15.3).

· Gross Margin of 74.3% (78.7) applying the same accounting treatment as in
previous years.

· Gross Margin of 66.4% (78.7).

· Operating earnings of SEK 11.9 million (11.0), corresponding to an operating
margin of 16.6% (17.6).

· Net income of SEK 8.7 million (7.9).

· Net profit margin of 12.2% (12.7).

· Earnings per share of SEK 0.02 (0.02).

· Total cash flow of SEK 3.3 million (-34.5).

January – June 2010

· Net sales of SEK 132.0 million (123.1).

· Software license and support revenue of SEK 34.8 million (32.2).

· Gross Margin of 74.5% (77.2) applying the same accounting treatment as in
previous years.

· Gross Margin of 66.1% (77.2).

· Operating earnings of SEK 18.1 million (21.3), corresponding to an operating
margin of 13.7% (17.3).

· Net income of SEK 72.7 million (15.1). The improvement is a one-time effect
related to the IPR transaction in Q1.

· Net profit margin of 55.1% (12.3).

· Earnings per share of SEK 0.19 (0.04).

· Total cash flow of SEK 56.4 million (-13.5).

A strong quarter with revenue growth of 14%

We are delivering a strong second quarter both from a financial and strategic
perspective.
Revenue is up with 14% compared to last year and 18% from the first quarter 2010. We
also see a healthy operating margin of 17%.

For the first half of the year, the operating earnings are slightly down compared to
last year, as a result of increased investments in sales and marketing. This in turn has
led to an increased order flow and more business opportunities.

The company is progressing well towards our strategic objectives to leverage our DTT
leadership, to expand our business in broadcast and media as well as finding new
business in the area of CATV/IPTV.

I am very proud to count six important DTT wins over the past six months. We just
recently, in the middle of July, announced a very significant win in Poland where a
combined offering of Ericsson and Net Insight was the winning solution for a new DTT
network. Earlier in the quarter we won what I regard as a very significant and strategic
project when Teracom of Sweden selected Net Insight for the world’s first all IP-based
DVB-T2 network.

During the end of the quarter we have been greatly involved with the FIFA World Cup live
transmissions from South Africa. The Nimbra platform was used by nine different
customers to bring live TV signals to over 80 countries. For the first time ever our
customer ESPN transmitted live 3D feeds from South Africa to viewers across the United
States. I can also mention that our participation was successful and we have received
positive feedback from our customers which holds us in good stead for the future.

In regards to the CATV/IPTV business area we received an order with a large cable
operator in Canada, a new customer to Net Insight, which is encouraging for future
opportunities in the cable TV market.

Geographical expansion is of strategic importance to us and during the second quarter we
have entered new markets with new partners and reached new customers successfully. The
new markets entered during the second quarter are the Philippines and South Africa. I am
satisfied with the first half of the year and at the moment I see no lack of business
opportunities for the quarters ahead.

The full report can be found below.

Net Insight AB discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities
Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted
for publication on July 22nd, 2010 at 08.30 am CET.

Stockholm, July 22nd, 2010

Fredrik Trägårdh
Chief Executive Officer

For more information, please contact:

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UPDATE 1-Saudi Dar Al-Arkan Q2 net falls on lower land sales

RIYADH, July 20 (Reuters) – Saudi-based real estate developer Dar al-Arkan 4300.SE said second-quarter earnings fell by almost 30 percent on declining sales of building-ready land, its main revenue source.

Second-quarter net profit was broadly in line with analysts forecasts at 437 million riyals ($117 million), down 29.3 percent from 618.3 million riyals a year earlier, Saudi Arabia’s largest property developer by market value said in a statement to the Saudi bourse.

Analysts surveyed by Reuters had expected on average net profit of 431 million riyals.

“The decline in second-quarter net profit… is due to a decrease in the areas of sold land,” the company said without giving any figures.

Land sales generate the the bulk of revenues and profit for the firm: They accounted for 90 percent of its revenues during the first quarter and 96 percent of its gross profit for the period.

The repercussions of the global financial crisis have led to a drop in the amount of liquidity that goes into land speculation in Saudi Arabia, resulting mainly in a decline in the volume of transactions, industry sources say.

By end-June, earnings per share fell to 0.77 riyals down from 0.97 riyals a year earlier while net operating income fell 26.4 percent to 492 million riyals. (Reporting by Souhail Karam; Editing by Andrew Callus)

UPDATE 1-Speedy Hire stays cautious on recovery in UK

July 20 (Reuters) – Tool-hire firm Speedy Hire (SDY.L) said on Tuesday it maintained a cautious view about recovery prospects in the United Kingdom for the remainder of this year.

The company, which provides support services to construction, manufacturing, industrial and rail sectors, said the timing of recovery within private sector construction and the government’s autumn spending review will be critical to future performance.

However, Speedy Hire said first-quarter revenue and adjusted pretax profit were in line with its expectations.

The company said it would enhance its banking facilities to invest in its Middle East operations and take a one-time cash charge of 3.5 million pounds in the first half of this financial year.

Net debt at the end of last week closed at 134.9 million pounds ($205.4 million), the company said.

Shares of Speedy Hire closed at 22.5 pence on Monday on the London Stock Exchange. ($1=.6567 Pound) (Reporting by Juhi Arora in Bangalore; Editing by Unnikrishnan Nair) ((juhi.arora@thomsonreuters.com; within UK +44 207 542 7717; outside UK +91 80 4135 5800; Reuters Messaging: juhi.arora.reuters.com@reuters.net))

During the first quarter 2010/11, Alstom`s Sales Showed Resilience, Whilst Orders Were Impacted by a Lack of Large Projects

During the first quarter of 2010/11 (from 1 April to 30 June 2010), orders
booked by Alstom (Paris:ALO) amounted to €3.1 billion. Sales, at €4.7 billion,
were slightly down as compared to the same period of last year1.

Power received orders of €2.0 billion during the first quarter. The lack of
large projects was partly offset by the resilience of small and medium-sized
contracts, particularly in service and retrofit. Transport registered €1.1
billion of new orders, including a major commercial success in Russia.

During the first quarter 2010/11, sales grew by 9% in Transport, whilst they
started to decline in Power, down 6% versus the first quarter 2009/10, as a
consequence of the order evolution over the last fiscal year in this Sector.

The total backlog remained stable at €42 billion on 30 June 2010, benefiting
from a €1.3 billion currency effect. It represented 27 months of sales.

Key figures

Actual figures 2009/10 2010/11 Variation Q1/Q1
(in € million) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Act. Org.
Orders received 4,768 2,366 4,223 3,562 3,069 -36% -38%
Sales 4,806 4,877 4,691 5,276 4,743 -1% -5%

“This first quarter confirms the resilience of small and medium-sized contracts
in Power but, despite the busy tendering activity, the Group still faces
challenges to register large orders as customers continue to delay their
investments in new power plants. In Transport, the market remains sound,
offering a number of opportunities. Sales have grown in Transport, whilst, as
expected, they have started declining in Power, after the strong decrease in the
order intake of the last fiscal year “, said Patrick Kron, Chairman & Chief
Executive Officer of Alstom.

Sector Review2

Power

Order intake at €2.0 billion for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2010/11
showed a decrease of 35% versus the first quarter of last year. This evolution
reflects the challenging commercial environment for new equipment.

Thermal Systems & Products received small and medium-sized orders only in the
first quarter of the fiscal year 2010/11. The Thermal Services Business
registered a large number of projects for both retrofit and service, as well as
operation and maintenance contracts in Spain. In Renewables, the main orders
booked in the first quarter were for hydro contracts in the Americas, as well as
for wind turbines in Brazil.

Sales in Power, at €3.2 billion, decreased by 6% (-10% on an organic basis3) in
comparison with the same period of last year, due to the expected slowdown of
the turnover in Thermal Systems & Products.

Transport

Orders, at €1.1 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2010/11,
remained sustained despite being down 37% as compared with the first quarter
2009/10, which included several large contracts in Europe and South America.

The main orders booked in the first quarter 2010/11 included locomotives in
Russia, as well as contracts in Sweden for suburban trains and maintenance.

In the first quarter of the fiscal year 2010/11, sales, at €1.6 billion, were up
by 9% (+7% on an organic basis3) compared to the same period of the last fiscal
year.

Key events of the first quarter 2010/11

On 20 May 2010, Alstom entered the solar market by investing $55 million in
BrightSource Energy Inc. This US privately-owned company specialises in
designing, building and operating tower-based solar thermal power plants.

On 2 June 2010, Alstom acquired Amstar, a coating services company in the United
States, which had sales of approximately $11 million in 2009 and employed 50
people. This acquisition strengthened Alstom`s service offerings with advanced
technologies that improve power plant component life.

On 7 June 2010, Alstom and Schneider Electric completed the transaction with
Areva for the acquisition of Areva T&D, its transmission and distribution
businesses, after obtaining the approvals of the relevant competition
authorities and the French Commission des Participations et des Transferts
(CPT). With this acquisition, Alstom created a third Sector, named Alstom Grid,
constituting the high voltage energy transmission business of the Group.
Alstom`s expertise in power generation combined with the capabilities acquired
in grid management positions the Group in the key market of Smart Grid.

On 19 June 2010, Alstom, Transmashholding and Kazakh Railways (KTZ) signed an
agreement for the creation of a joint company to manufacture electric
locomotives in Kazakhstan.

On 24 June 2010, Alstom inaugurated a new production facility in Chattanooga,
Tennessee, (USA) for steam and gas turbines, large turbo-generators and related
equipment for the North American fossil fuel and nuclear power generation
market. It will also retrofit existing steam turbines with leading edge
technology.

Financial situation

During the first quarter 2010/11, Alstom turned into a net debt position, due to
the financing of Areva Transmission for €2.3 billion, the payment of the
dividend for €364 million as well as the impact on the free cash flow of the low
book-to-bill ratio.

Outlook

The Group confirms that the operating margin for the two fiscal years 2010/11
and 2011/12 should be between 7% and 8%, based upon proper contract execution
and gradual recovery of demand.

***

Note 1: Orders and sales for Alstom Grid were not yet available on 30 June 2010
for release. The new Sector will be fully consolidated on 30 September 2010 in
the half year results and will account for four months.

Note 2: The reported figures by Sector are presented in appendix 1. A geographic
breakdown of reported orders and sales is provided in appendix 2. As for all
figures mentioned in this release, these are unaudited.

Note 3: i.e. excluding any currency & scope impacts. For this quarter, these are
mostly positive currency effects.

This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on
current plans and forecasts of Alstom`s management. Such forward-looking
statements are relevant to the current scope of activity and are by their nature
subject to a number of important risk and uncertainty factors (such as those
described in the documents filed by Alstom with the French AMF) that could cause
actual results to differ from the plans, objectives and expectations expressed
in such forward-looking statements. These such forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date on which they are made, and Alstom undertakes no obligation
to update or revise any of them, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.

APPENDIX 1 – SECTOR BREAKDOWN BY QUARTER

2009/10 2010/11
Orders received Var. Actual Var. Organic
(in € million) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q1/Q1 Q1/Q1
Power 3,000 1,731 2,652 2,052 9,435 1,950 -35% -38%
Thermal Systems & Products* 1,414 435 1,837 604 4,290 405 -71% -72%
Thermal Services* 1,203 970 573 1,272 4,018 1,203 0% -5%
Renewables* 383 326 242 176 1,127 342 -11% -15%
Transport 1,768 635 1,571 1,510 5,484 1,119 -37% -39%
Alstom 4,768 2,366 4,223 3,562 14,919 3,069 -36% -38%

2009/10 2010/11
Sales Var. Actual Var. Organic
(in € million) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q1/Q1 Q1/Q1
Power 3,368 3,527 3,217 3,789 13,901 3,170 -6% -10%
Thermal Systems & Products* 1,766 2,010 1,803 2,167 7,746 1,574 -11% -14%
Thermal Services* 1,184 1,039 973 1,157 4,353 1,187 0% -5%
Renewables* 418 478 441 465 1,802 409 -2% -8%
Transport 1,438 1,350 1,474 1,487 5,749 1,573 +9% +7%
Alstom 4,806 4,877 4,691 5,276 19,650 4,743 -1% -5%

(*) Figures given for comparison and analysis purposes only

APPENDIX 2 – GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN

Orders received by destination 2009/10 % 2010/11 %
(in € million) Q1 Contrib. Q1 Contrib.
Europe 3,232 68% 1,688 55%
North America 579 12% 485 16%
South & Central America 308 6% 308 10%
Africa / Middle East 83 2% 191 6%
Asia / Pacific 566 12% 397 13%
TOTAL 4,768 100% 3,069 100%

Sales by destination 2009/10 % 2010/11 %
(in € million) Q1 Contrib. Q1 Contrib.
Europe 2,457 51% 2,328 49%
North America 775 16% 645 14%
South & Central America 229 5% 308 6%
Africa / Middle East 824 17% 809 17%
Asia / Pacific 521 11% 653 14%
TOTAL 4,806 100% 4,743 100%

Press Contact
Philippe Kasse, Stéphane Farhi (Corporate)
Tel: +33 1 41 49 29 82 / 33 08
philippe.kasse@chq.alstom.com
stephane.farhi@chq.alstom.com
or
Investor Relations
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UPDATE 1-MMK Q2 crude steel output up 9 pct q/q

MOSCOW, July 19 (Reuters) – Russian steelmaker Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MAGN.MM) (MAGNq.L) said on Monday it increased second-quarter crude steel output by 9 percent compared with the preceding three-month period.

Rivals Evraz (HK1q.L) and NLMK (NLMK.MM) last week also said they increased output, in the hope that the trend of weaker prices in the last two months will turn around in the autumn, [ID:nLDE66E0P1] while MMK forecast 2011 steel output to rise 20 percent to 12 million tonnes. [ID:nWLA8353]

MMK said in a statement its production of crude steel totalled 2.985 million tonnes versus 2.732 million tonnes in the first quarter. It did not provide year-ago numbers.

The company, Russia’s third-largest steel producer by volume output, earlier forecast flat second-quarter production before it was expected to fall slightly during the quieter summer months of June and July. [ID:nLDE65A07O]

MMK also said finished products output grew 7 percent quarter-on-quarter to 2.623 million tonnes from 2.453 million tonnes, and its domestic and export prices kept on increasing in the April through to June period.

The company, which is controlled by Russia’s ninth richest man Viktor Rashnikov, said average price of steel products increased by 17 percent.

Its Moscow-listed stock opened 0.54 percent higher on Monday, slightly outperforming the broader market index which edged up 0.17 percent. (Reporting by Maria Kiselyova; editing by Keiron Henderson)

China H1 insurance premiums up 33.6 pct y/y -CIRC

July 19 (Reuters) – China’s overall insurance premiums in the first six months rose 33.6 percent from a year earlier to 799.9 billion yuan ($118 billion), the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) said at a news conference on Monday.

That was slower than the 38.6 percent rise in the first quarter of the year. (Reporting by Aileen Wang and Simon Rabinovitch; Editing by Ken Wills) ($1=6.775 Yuan)

UPDATE 1-Saudi Savola’s Q2 net profit down 2.3 pct

RIYADH, July 18 (Reuters) – Saudi-based Savola Group (2050.SE) posted a 2.3 percent drop in second-quarter net profit as capital gains decreased and said it expects its third-quarter net profit to rise by less than 1 percent.

The private conglomerate — active in edible oil, sugar, retail and real estate — made 207.7 million saudi riyals in the three months to end-June down from 212.5 million riyals a year earlier, it said in a statement to the Saudi stock exchange on Sunday.

It was Savola’s lowest quarterly net profit since the first quarter of 2009.

Savola said third-quarter net profit is forecast to reach 280 million riyals up from 277.8 million riyals it reported for the same period in 2009.

With a near 30-percent stake, Savola is also the biggest shareholder in Almarai Co 2280.SE, the Middle East’s biggest dairy firm by market value. [ID:nLDE669012] (Reporting by Souhail Karam; Editing by Dinesh Nair)

UAE’s Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Q2 profit jumps

(Reuters) – UAE lender Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank ADIB.AD reported a 56 percent increase in second quarter profit as it recorded lower credit provisions, beating analysts’ forecasts.

The bank, the second largest Islamic lender in the UAE, made a profit of 301.6 million UAE dirhams ($82.1 million) in the three months to June 30, up from 193.1 million dirhams in the same period last year, it said in a statement on Sunday.

Analysts at EFG-Hermes had estimated second quarter profit of 251 million dirhams.

ADIB also said total credit provisions in the second quarter fell to 134.6 million dirhams from 171.4 million a year ago and that total provisions stood at 1.93 billion dirhams as at the end of the quarter.

Shares in ADIB had closed before the announcement was made, ending down 0.4 percent on the day at 2.45 dirhams.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank reported a 9.3 percent jump in first quarter profit, but said it may need to take further credit impairments in 2010.

(Reporting by Stanley Carvalho, Writing by Andrew Callus; Editing by Dinesh Nair)

Delhaize Group Obtains Approval to Squeeze-Out Minority Shareholders of its Greek Subsidiary Alfa Beta

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Jul 15 (MARKET WIRE) —
Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels: DELB – NYSE: DEG), the Belgian
international food retailer, announced today that its wholly-owned
subsidiary Delhaize “The Lion” Nederland B.V. (Delned) has received the
approval of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission to squeeze- out the
minority shareholders of its Greek subsidiary Alfa Beta Vassilopoulos S.A.
at a price of EUR 35.73 per common registered share.

On July 8, 2010, the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (CMC) approved the
squeeze-out of the minority shareholders in Alfa Beta Vassilopoulos S.A.
(Alfa Beta) at EUR 35.73 per share by Delhaize Group’s wholly owned
subsidiary Delhaize “The Lion” Nederland B.V. (Delned). The last date of
trading of Alfa Beta’ shares is fixed at the 30(th) of July 2010 and
settlement is planned for August 9, 2010. Today, Delhaize Group owns
through Delned approximately 90.87% of the total shares of Alfa Beta.
Upon reaching 95% of the voting rights in Alfa Beta, Delned intends to
initiate the process to delist Alfa Beta from the Athens Exchange.

On March 12, 2010, Delned launched a voluntary public offering for all
outstanding shares in Alfa Beta not held by it at EUR 35.73 per share in
cash. The information circular was approved by the CMC on April 8, 2010.
On June 4, 2010, Delned requested the CMC’s approval for the squeeze-out
which was obtained on July 8, 2010, as Delned holds more than 90% of the
total voting rights in Alfa Beta.

The results of Alfa Beta will be fully consolidated without minorities in
Delhaize Group’s results as from August 2010.

Please consult the website of the Athens Exchange (www.athex.gr) for
formal announcements of Delned and Alfa Beta regarding this voluntary
public offering and squeeze-out.

Alfa Beta is a Greek food retail company which was established in 1969.
At the end of the first quarter of 2010, Alfa Beta’s sales network
consisted of 218 stores (of which 169 company-operated, 39 affiliated
stores and 10 Cash-and-Carry stores). In 2009, Alfa Beta’s consolidated
revenues amounted to EUR 1 471 million and its consolidated operating
profit to EUR 59 million. At the end of 2009, Alfa Beta employed
approximately 9 500 people. Until its delisting, Alfa Beta will still be
listed on the Athens Exchange (BASIK), where it is listed since 1990.
Delhaize Group acquired approximately 51% of the capital of Alfa Beta in
1992. Today, Delhaize Group owns through its wholly-owned subsidiary
Delned approximately 90.87% of the total shares of Alfa Beta.

Delhaize Group is a Belgian food retailer present in six countries on
three continents. At the end of the first quarter of 2010, Delhaize
Group’s sales network consisted of 2 725 stores. In 2009, Delhaize Group
posted EUR 19.9 billion (USD 27.8 billion) in revenues and EUR 514
million (USD 717 million) in net profit (Group share). At the end of
2009, Delhaize Group employed approximately 138 000 people. Delhaize
Group’s stock is listed on Euronext Brussels (DELB) and the New York
Stock Exchange (DEG).

This press release is available in English, French and Dutch. You can also
find it on the website http://www.delhaizegroup.com. Questions can be
sent to investor@delhaizegroup.com.

>> Contacts

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cautionary note regarding forward looking statements

Statements that are included or incorporated by reference in this press
release and other written and oral statements made from time to time by
Delhaize Group and its representatives, other than statements of
historical fact, which address activities, events and developments that
Delhaize Group expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future,
including, without limitation, statements about strategic options, future
strategies and the anticipated benefits of these strategies, and the
squeeze-out of the minority shareholders in Alfa-Beta discussed herein,
are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal
securities laws that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These
forward-looking statements generally can be identified as statements that
include phrases such as “projected”, “may”, “expect”, “anticipate”,
“intend”, “plan”, “will” or other similar words or phrases. Although such
statements are based on current information, actual outcomes and results
may differ materially from those projected depending upon a variety of
factors, including, but not limited to, changes in legislation or
regulation, the general economy or the markets of Delhaize Group, in
consumer spending, in inflation or currency exchange rates ; competitive
factors; adverse determination with respect to claims; inability to
timely develop, remodel, integrate or convert stores; and supply or
quality control problems with vendors. In particular there can be no
assurance as to the consummation or timing of the squeeze-out or the
realization of any synergies. Additional risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or
implied by such forward-looking statements are described in Delhaize
Group’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filings made by
Delhaize Group with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which
risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. Delhaize Group
disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or
to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking
statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect
future events or developments.

[HUG#1431714]

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