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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)

SOLVAY : Operating result from the Chemicals and Plastics activities for the second quarter of 2010 (EUR 183 million)

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Jul 29 (MARKET WIRE) —
EMBARGO: July 29, 2010 at 7:30 AM

REGULATED INFORMATION

Operating result from the Chemicals and Plastics activities for the second
quarter of 2010 (EUR 183 million) significantly higher compared to both
the second quarter of 2009 (EUR 63 million) and the first quarter of 2010
(EUR 115 million)

– Sales (EUR 3,761 million): Up by 25% compared to the first half of 2009,
not including the pharmaceuticals activities, thanks to a more sustained
global activity; up by 32% in the second quarter

– Operating result (1) (EUR 329 million)

– Overall, the operating result benefited from efforts to control costs

– Chemicals (EUR 147 million): up by 10% compared to the first half of
2009 thanks to improvement in sales volumes across all activities

– Plastics (EUR 173 million): clearly improved compared to the first half
of 2009 (EUR 14 million) especially thanks to significant increase in
sales volumes in Specialties

– Pharmaceuticals (EUR 31 million from January 1 to February 15, 2010)
shown as “discontinued operations”

– Net income of Group (EUR 1,789 million) up compared to the first half of
2009 thanks to the capital gain realized in the 1st quarter of 2010 on the
sale of the Pharmaceuticals activities (EUR 1.7 billion net of taxes)
(sale closed on February 15, 2010)

Group sales for the first half of 2010 amounted to EUR 3,761 million. They
were up by 25% compared to the first half of 2009, not including the
Pharmaceuticals activities; compared to the first quarter, sales from the
second quarter improved by 16%. Sales from the Chemicals Sector (EUR 1,444
million) were slightly up (+3%) compared to the first half of 2009, with
the improvement in sales volumes (+16%) compensating for the lower sales
prices (-16%). Sales from the Plastics Sector (EUR 2,005 million) clearly
improved (+48% compared to the first half of 2009), especially thanks to a
significant increase in sales volumes in the “Specialties” cluster. Thus,
sales volumes of Specialty Polymers in the first half were up by 45%
compared to last year and, in the second quarter, were up by 15% compared
to the first quarter.

Recurring Group operating result (REBIT (1)-(2)) from the first half of
2010 amounted to EUR 329 million. Not including Pharmaceuticals
activities, it significantly improved compared to last year (EUR 298
million in the first half of 2010 compared to EUR 126 million in the
first half of 2009). In the second quarter (EUR 183 million), it was up
by 193% compared to the second quarter of 2009 (EUR 63 million) and by
59% compared to the first quarter of 2010 (EUR 115 million).

The Group’s operating margin (REBIT on sales), excluding the
Pharmaceuticals activities, was 8.6% in the first half of 2010 compared to
4.6% in the first half of 2009; it amounted to 9.9% in the 2nd quarter
2010.

The net income of the Group (EUR 1,789 million) was up compared to the
first half of 2009 due to the capital gain realized on the sale of the
Pharmaceuticals activities (EUR 1.7 billion net of taxes). The net income
of the Group for the second quarter is down by EUR 26 million in
comparison with last year, due to an increase of EUR 37 million in non
recurring items.

The REBITDA (1)-(3) of the Group amounted to EUR 549 million. Excluding
the Pharmaceuticals activities, it improved by 63% compared to the first
half of 2009.

Following receipt of the payment for the sale of the Pharmaceuticals
activities on February 15, 2010 and in anticipation of reinvestment of
these funds in industrial activities, the Solvay Group is in a net cash
surplus situation (EUR 2,526 million, or 36% of equity). The significant
efforts made by the Group last year in terms of cost reduction and
improvement of operating cash flow are continuing. Thus, as previously
announced, the Solvay Group is working on a study (the “Horizon” project)
aiming to optimize the effectiveness of its organization and to prepare
for its future growth.

Chemicals Sector sales from the first half of 2010 (EUR 1,444 million)
were slightly up (+3%) compared to the first half of 2009, with the
increase in sales volumes (+16%) compensating for the lower sales prices
(-16%), primarily in soda ash and caustic soda. Compared to the first
quarter of 2010, sales improved by 12% in the second quarter in a context
of slight improvement in sales volumes. Operating result from the first
half (EUR 147 million) was up by 10% compared to the first half of last
year (EUR 133 million); in the second quarter, it amounted to EUR 80
million, compared to EUR 72 million in the second quarter of 2009 and EUR
67 million in the first quarter of 2010. It benefited from the better
utilization rates in the context of a more sustained global activity than
last year and energy expenses that were under control. The clear
improvement in results from fluorinated products and peroxides should be
noted. The strong integration of the Chemicals Sector in raw materials
enabled it to avoid a material impact from input cost increases.
Additionally it should be noted that in line with the IFRS, following the
decision to terminate the sale of the precipitated calcium carbonate
activity, this activity was reintroduced in June 1 The cost of
discounting provisions (EUR 33 million on June 30, 2009 and EUR 26
million on June 30, 2010) was transferred to financing rather than
operating charges in line with IAS19, considering the financial nature of
this item. 2 REBIT: measure of operating performance (this is not an IFRS
concept as such) 3 REBITDA: REBIT, before recurring depreciation and
amortization of 2010 into the Chemicals Sector while it had been shown as
“assets and liabilities associated with asset held for sale” since October
2008. Consequently, the cumulative depreciation of the assets involved,
since this date, were expensed in the second quarter of 2010, with a
negative impact on the Sector’s operating result of EUR 10 million.

Plastics Sector sales for the first six months of the year (EUR 2,005
million) were significantly higher (+48%) than those of last year. They
continued to improve in the second quarter (EUR 1,088 millions, +19%
compared to the first quarter of 2010). This can be explained by the sharp
increase in sales volumes in the “specialties” cluster (Specialty Polymers
and Inergy Automotive Systems), while prices remained globally stable.
Although all regions of the world were involved, this improvement was
particularly notable in Asia. In Vinyls and at Pipelife, the improvement
in demand remains limited in the context of a stagnant European
construction sector. The operating result for the Plastics Sector in the
first half of 2010 (EUR 173 million) clearly improved compared to last
year (EUR 14 million). That of the second quarter (EUR 114 million) is
significantly higher than that of the first quarter 2010 (EUR 59
million). This improvement derived primarily from the “Specialties”
cluster. The operating result for Vinyls improved compared to the low
level of last year but it continued to be penalized by the low level of
margins in Europe and Mercosur and by the absence of a resumption of
demand in construction in Europe.

It is interesting to note that many innovative Specialty Polymers find
their application in the solar airplane Solar Impulse which recently
achieved its first night flight.

On July 28, 2010, Plastic Omnium and Solvay signed a binding agreement for
purchase in the second half of 2010 by Plastic Omnium of Solvay’s stake in
Inergy Automotive Systems. Solvay will receive for its shares EUR 270
million in cash. This represents an Enterprise Value of about EUR 330
million for the 50% stake of Solvay taking into account the assumption of
debt and other liabilities for an adjusted value of about EUR 60 million.
Consequently, the assets and liabilities of Inergy Automotive Sytems are
transferred to “Assets held for sale” and “Liabilities linked to assets
held for sale” in the balance sheet as of the end of June 2010.

The 1st half of 2010 was characterized by demand recovery. At current
market conditions, the Chemicals Sector should realize a recurring
operating result in line with that of last year, notwithstanding the price
decreases; in Plastics, the volume growth should support sharp REBIT
expansion. The priority goes this year to the optimal reinvestment after
the disposal of the pharmaceuticals activities.

SOLVAY Group – Summary Financial
Information

+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Million EUR (except for |1st half |1st half 2010 |1st half 2010/ 1st |
|per-share figures in EUR)|2009 | |half 2009 |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Sales | 4,051 | 3,761 |-7% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|REBIT | 339 | 329 |-3% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|REBIT – continuing | | | |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|operations | 126 | 298 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|REBIT- discontinued | | | |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|operations | 213 | 31 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|REBIT/Sales | 8.4% | 8.8% |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Non-recurring items | -34 | -116 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|EBIT (4) | 305 | 213 |-30% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Charges on net | -104 | -91 |-12% |
|indebtedness | | | |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Income on investments | -3 | 1 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Capital gain Pharma | 0 | 1,695 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Earnings before taxes | 198 | 1,818 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Income taxes | -16 | -29 |77% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Net income of the Group | 181 | 1,789 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Net income (Solvay share)| 168 | 1,769 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Total depreciation | 262 | 258 |-1% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|REBITDA | 586 | 549 |-6% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Cash flow | 443 | 2,047 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Results per share (5) | 2.05 | 21.65 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Net debt to equity ratio | 40% | -36% | |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+

+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Million EUR (except for |2nd quarter 2009 |2nd quarter 2010 |
|per-share figures in EUR)| | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Sales | 2,067 | 1,849 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|REBIT | 181 | 183 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|REBIT – continuing | | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|operations | 63 | 183 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|REBIT – discontinued | | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|operations | 118 | 0 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|REBIT/Sales | 8.8% | 9.9% |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Non-recurring items | -31 | -68 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|EBIT (4) | 150 | 115 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Charges on net | -61 | -45 |
|indebtedness | | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Income on investments | -3 | 1 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Capital gain Pharma | 0 | -1 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Earnings before taxes | 86 | 70 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Income taxes | -2 | -13 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Net income of the Group | 83 | 57 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Net income (Solvay share)| 77 | 44 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Total depreciation | 132 | 127 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|REBITDA | 308 | 300 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Cash flow | 215 | 184 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Results per share (5) | 0.93 | 0.60 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Net debt to equity ratio | | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+

+————————-+——————–+
|Million EUR (except for |2nd quarter 2010/ |
|per-share figures in EUR)|2nd quarter 2009 |
+————————-+——————–+
|Sales |-11% |
+————————-+——————–+
|REBIT |1% |
+————————-+——————–+
|REBIT – continuing | |
+————————-+——————–+
|operations |ns |
+————————-+——————–+
|REBIT – discontinued | |
+————————-+——————–+
|operations |ns |
+————————-+——————–+
|REBIT/Sales |ns |
+————————-+——————–+
|Non-recurring items |ns |
+————————-+——————–+
|EBIT (4) |-23% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Charges on net |-27% |
|indebtedness | |
+————————-+——————–+
|Income on investments |ns |
+————————-+——————–+
|Capital gain Pharma |ns |
+————————-+——————–+
|Earnings before taxes |-18% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Income taxes |ns |
+————————-+——————–+
|Net income of the Group |-32% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Net income (Solvay share)|-43% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Total depreciation |-4% |
+————————-+——————–+
|REBITDA |-3% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Cash flow |-14% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Results per share (5) |-36% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Net debt to equity ratio | |
+————————-+——————–+

Notes on Solvay Group summary financial information

Non-recurring items amounted to EUR -116 million in the first half of
2010. They included among others an asset write-off of EUR 20 million
related to the closed hydrogen peroxide unit at Bitterfeld, other
restructuring 4 EBIT: results before financial charges and taxes 5
Calculated on the basis of the weighted average of the number of shares
in the period, after deduction of treasury shares and own shares
purchased to cover the stock option program, or a total of 82,134,172
shares for the first six months of 2009 and 81,679,218 shares for the
first six months of 2010 charges and an environmental provision of EUR 19
million for remediation and containment works in Spinetta (Italy).

Charges on net indebtedness amounted to EUR -91 million at the end of June
2010 compared to EUR -104 million at the end of June 2009. Charges on
borrowing amounted to EUR -70 million. Gross financial debt is covered at
81% at the average fixed rate of 5.1% with a duration of 5.7 years; the
first significant maturity for debt reimbursement will not occur until
2014. Interest on cash deposits and investments amounted to EUR 9 million.
It should be recalled that the proceeds from the sale of the
pharmaceuticals activities have been invested in short duration government
bonds and highest rated treasury instruments since February 15, 2010.
Annual cash yield in the first half of 2010 was 0.41%.

The capital gain realized on the sale of the Pharmaceutical activities
amounted to EUR 1.7 billion net of taxes.

Income taxes amounted to EUR -29 million compared to EUR -16 million in
the first half of 2009; excluding the capital gain realized on the sale
of the Pharmaceuticals activities, the effective tax rate is 24%.

The net income of the Group (EUR 1,789 million) improved compared to the
first half of 2009 thanks to the capital gain realized on the sale of the
Pharmaceuticals activities (EUR 1.7 billion EUR net of taxes). The “non-
controlling interests” amounted to EUR 20 million. The net result per
share amounted to 21.65 EUR (compared to 2.05 EUR at the end of June
2009).

The Free Cash Flow from continuing operations amounted to EUR -293 million
at the end of June 2010. It includes an amount of EUR -206 million related
to the substitution of a previously issued guarantee by a prepayment in
the first quarter 2010 of fines imposed in 2006 by the European Commission
concerning peroxygen antitrust cases (still in appeal). It should be noted
that the Group continues its efforts regarding the rigorous management of
working capital. At the end of June 2010, the industrial working capital
amounted to EUR 1,251 million, slightly up (EUR +113 million) compared to
the end of June 2009 (excluding pharmaceuticals activities) in a clearly
improved sales context (+25%).

RESULTS BY SEGMENT (6)

+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|
Million EUR |1st half |1st half 2010 |1st half 2010 / 1st |
| |2009 | |half 2009 |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|GROUP SALES(7) | 4,051 | 3,761 |-7% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Chemicals | 1,406 | 1,444 |3% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Plastics | 1,353 | 2,005 |48% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Sales – continuing | 2,759 | 3,449 |25% |
|operations | | | |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Pharmaceuticals – | | | |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Discontinued Operations | 1,292 | 312 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|REBIT GROUP | 339 | 329 |-3% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Chemicals | 133 | 147 |10% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Plastics | 14 | 173 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Corporate and Business | -10 | -10 |-1% |
|Support | | | |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|New Business Development | -11 | -12 |11% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|REBIT – continuing | | | |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|operations | 126 | 298 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Pharmaceuticals – | | | |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Discontinued Operations | 213 | 31 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|REBITDA GROUP | 586 | 549 |-6% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Chemicals | 216 | 246 |14% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Plastics | 119 | 290 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Corporate and Business | -6 | -6 |6% |
|Support | | | |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|New Business Development | -11 | -12 |12% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|REBITDA – continuing | | | |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|operations | 318 | 518 |63% |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Pharmaceuticals – | | | |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+
|Discontinued Operations | 268 | 31 |ns |
+————————-+———+————–+——————–+

+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Million EUR |2nd quarter 2009 |2nd quarter 2010 |
| | | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|GROUP SALES(7) | 2,067 | 1,849 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Chemicals | 683 | 762 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Plastics | 724 | 1,088 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Sales – continuing | 1,406 | 1,849 |
|operations | | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Pharmaceuticals – | | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Discontinued Operations | 661 | 0 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|REBIT GROUP | 181 | 183 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Chemicals | 72 | 80 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Plastics | 8 | 114 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Corporate and Business | -12 | -5 |
|Support | | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|New Business Development | -5 | -6 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|REBIT – continuing | | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|operations | 63 | 183 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Pharmaceuticals – | | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Discontinued Operations | 118 | 0 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|REBITDA GROUP | 308 | 300 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Chemicals | 114 | 135 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Plastics | 63 | 175 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Corporate and Business | -10 | -3 |
|Support | | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|New Business Development | -5 | -6 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|REBITDA – continuing | | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|operations | 162 | 300 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Pharmaceuticals – | | |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+
|Discontinued Operations | 146 | 0 |
+————————-+—————–+—————–+

+————————-+——————–+
|Million EUR |2nd quarter 2010 / |
| |2nd quarter 2009 |
+————————-+——————–+
|GROUP SALES(7) |-11% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Chemicals |12% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Plastics |50% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Sales – continuing |32% |
|operations | |
+————————-+——————–+
|Pharmaceuticals – | |
+————————-+——————–+
|Discontinued Operations |ns |
+————————-+——————–+
|REBIT GROUP |1% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Chemicals |11% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Plastics |ns |
+————————-+——————–+
|Corporate and Business |-60% |
|Support | |
+————————-+——————–+
|New Business Development |19% |
+————————-+——————–+
|REBIT – continuing | |
+————————-+——————–+
|operations |Ns |
+————————-+——————–+
|Pharmaceuticals – | |
+————————-+——————–+
|Discontinued Operations |ns |
+————————-+——————–+
|REBITDA GROUP |-3% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Chemicals |18% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Plastics |ns |
+————————-+——————–+
|Corporate and Business |-71% |
|Support | |
+————————-+——————–+
|New Business Development |21% |
+————————-+——————–+
|REBITDA – continuing | |
+————————-+——————–+
|operations |85% |
+————————-+——————–+
|Pharmaceuticals – | |
+————————-+——————–+
|Discontinued Operations |ns |
+————————-+——————–+

It should be noted that the “New Business Development” (NBD) segment
in 2009 showed a REBIT of EUR -25 million, constituted for the most part
of research costs. Included in 2009 in the “Corporate and Business
Support” segment, it has been part of specific reporting since January 1,
2010.

The R&D budget for NBD in 2010 amounts to about EUR 30 million.

(1) The cost of discounting provisions (EUR 33 million on June 30, 2009
and EUR 26 million on June 30, 2010) was transferred to financing rather
than operating charges in line with IAS19,considering the financial
nature of this item.

(2) REBIT: measure of operating performance (this is not an IFRS concept
as such)

(3) REBITDA: REBIT, before recurring depreciation and amortization

(4) EBIT: results before financial charges and taxes

(5) Calculated on the basis of the weighted average of the number of
shares in the period, after deduction of treasury shares and own shares
purchased to cover the stock option program, or a total of 82,134,172
shares for the first six months of 2009 and 81,679,218 shares for the
first six months of 2010

(6) Results by segment include results from the five segments of the Group
(until February 15, 2010 for Pharma).

(7) These are sales after elimination of inter-company sales.

PATRICK VERELST
Head of Investor Relations
SOLVAY S.A.
Tel. +32 2 509 7243
patrick.verelst@solvay.com
www.solvay-investors.com

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Statoil: High activity and good operations

Statoil’s (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) second quarter 2010 net operating income was
NOK 26.6 billion, compared to NOK 24.3 billion in the second quarter of
2009.

The quarterly result was affected by a 32% increase in liquids prices
measured in NOK, a 6% increase in equity production and a 12% decrease in
gas prices measured in NOK. Also impairments, loss on derivatives and a
provision for an onerous contract influenced net operating income.

Adjusted earnings in the second quarter 2010 were NOK 36.4 billion, up 25%
from second quarter 2009 when adjusted earnings were NOK 29.2 billion.

Net income in the second quarter of 2010 was NOK 3.1 billion. This result
reflects higher oil prices and increased liftings, lower net financial
losses and lower tax rates partly offset by lower gas prices,
impairments, losses on derivatives and an onerous contract compared to
the second quarter of 2009, when net income was zero and the tax rate
unusually high.

Adjusted earnings after tax were NOK 10.6 billion in the second quarter of
2010, up 21% from second quarter 2009 when adjusted earnings after tax
were NOK 8.8 billion. Adjusted earnings after tax excludes the effect of
financial items and the tax on net financial items, and represents an
effective adjusted tax rate of 71% in the second quarter of 2010 and 70%
in the second quarter of 2009.

“Statoil’s second quarter is characterised by strong operational
performance and a high activity level,” says Statoil’s Chief Executive
Officer Helge Lund.

“We are making good progress on important projects. The Gjoa production
platform is now anchored at the field in the North Sea. The Gudrun
development was approved by the Norwegian Parliament in June, and key
contracts have now been awarded. In Brazil, the Peregrino field
development is moving forward and we have agreed to bring in Sinochem as
a 40% partner in the project,” says Lund.

“Statoil’s production is on track. Equity production is up 6% compared to
second quarter last year. However, planned maintenance turnarounds will
heavily impact production in the third quarter,” says Statoil’s CEO Helge
Lund.

Highlights since first quarter 2010:

* Equity production is up 6%
from second quarter 2009 to 1,957 mboe per day. For the first six months
of the year, equity production is 2,029 mboe per day.

* Entitlement production is up 2% from second quarter last year to 1,765
mboe per day.

* Average prices measured in NOK are up 32% for liquids and down 12% for
gas compared to second quarter last year. Gas prices continue to be low
in a historical perspective.

* On 19 May pressure change and loss of drilling fluid occurred in the C-
06 well at Gullfaks C, causing production on Gullfaks C, Gimle and Tordis
to be shut down. Production on Gullfaks and Gimle was resumed 14 July,
and Tordis will be back on stream after a planned pipeline operation,
which started on 20 July.

* On 21 May Statoil announced its agreement with the Sinochem Group to
sell 40% of the Peregrino field offshore Brazil.

* On 27 May a six months drilling moratorium was imposed in the Gulf of
Mexico.

* On 16 June the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) approved the plan for
development and operation (PDO) for Gudrun.

* On 1 July the Agbami equity determination process was completed
increasing Statoil’s share in the Nigerian field from 18.85% to 20.21%.

Further information from:

Investor relations
Lars Troen Sorensen, senior vice president investor relations,
+ 47 90 64 91 44
(mobile)
Morten Sven Johannessen, vice president investor relations USA,
+ 1 203 570 2524 (mobile)

Press
Ola Morten Aanestad, vice president for media relations,
+ 47 480 80 212
(mobile)

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to
Section 5- 12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

[HUG#1434644]

Financial statements and review 2nd quarter 2010:

http://hugin.info/132799/R/1434644/380201.pdf

Presentation 2nd quarter 2010:

http://hugin.info/132799/R/1434644/380203.pdf

Press release complete version 2nd quarter 2010:

http://hugin.info/132799/R/1434644/380199.pdf

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UPDATE 1-Melexis increases guidance after Q2 beats hopes

BRUSSELS, July 29 (Reuters) – Belgium’s Melexis (MLXS.BR) said it now expects sales to increase by 60 percent for the full-year as it sees increased demand for its microchips, which make cars more environmentally friendly.

The company, which designs and tests chips, said it had experienced its highest ever quarterly sales and its market had yet to reach its peak.

“Ramping up production output so much faster than anticipated was a substantial challenge,” Chief Executive Francoise Chombar said in a statement on Thursday.

Melexis said net income for the second quarter was 12.1 million euros ($15.75 million), beating 8.50 million expected by four analysts polled by Reuters.

It said revenue for the quarter was 55.8 million euros, beating 49.6 million expected in the poll.

When it announced its first quarter results in April it forecast that revenues would rise by over a third. [ID:nLDE63K13Z] (Reporting by Ben Deighton; Editing by Mike Nesbit) ($1=.7684 euro)

Dassault Systemes ups 2010 guidance on weak euro

July 29 (Reuters) – Dassault Systemes (DAST.PA) hiked 2010 earnings guidance on Thursday for the second time this year thanks to the weaker euro and the performance of assets acquired from IBM (IBM.N).

The French group, which specialises in three-dimensional modelling software for clients including Boeing (BA.N), now expects 2010 non-IFRS earnings per share of between 2.25 to 2.35 euros, up from 2.19 to 2.28. A weakening euro had pushed it to hike earnings forecasts when it reported first-quarter results.

The firm on Thursday reported a 24 percent rise in non-IFRS second-quarter revenue, to 385.6 million euros ($501.8 million), as well as an 82 percent rise in earnings per share, to 0.40 euros per share.

“Dassault Systemes had a very solid second quarter, with sales above the high end of our revenue target,” Dassault Systemes Chief Executive Bernard Charles said, citing new partnerships with Michelin (MICP.PA) and the aquisition of search specialist Exalead in June.

Dassault Systemes, which has a market value of 6.1 billion euros, has seen its shares rise 29.7 percent so far this year, buoyed by a resurgence in business spending on technology after the crisis.

(Reporting by Lionel Laurent, editing by Geert De Clercq)

((lionel.laurent@thomsonreuters.com; +33 1 49 49 56 85; Reuters Messaging: lionel.laurent.reuters.com@reuters.net))

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Taiwan stocks rise ahead of TSMC; HTC surges

TAIPEI, July 29 (Reuters) – Taiwan stocks rose 0.18 percent
on Thursday with smartphone maker (2498.TW) rising by its maximum
daily limit after comments from Sprint (S.N) on strong demand for
one of HTC’s phones.

The main TAIEX share index .TWII ended up 14.18 points at
7,798.99, lifted by a 7 percent jump in HTC.

U.S.-based Sprint Nextel (S.N) said on Wednesday it lost
fewer valuable contact customers in the second quarter than
analysts expected, helped by its most advanced smartphone, the
EVO from HTC. [ID:nN28190638]

Heavyweight TSMC (2330.TW) reported a record quarterly profit
after the close of the market [ID:nTPV001793].

Statoil: Statoil: High activity and good operations

Statoil’s (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) second quarter 2010 net operating income was NOK 26.6
billion, compared to NOK 24.3 billion in the second quarter of 2009.

The quarterly result was affected by a 32% increase in liquids prices measured in NOK, a
6% increase in equity production and a 12% decrease in gas prices measured in NOK. Also
impairments, loss on derivatives and a provision for an onerous contract influenced net
operating income.

Adjusted earnings in the second quarter 2010 were NOK 36.4 billion, up 25% from second
quarter 2009 when adjusted earnings were NOK 29.2 billion.

Net income in the second quarter of 2010 was NOK 3.1 billion. This result reflects
higher oil prices and increased liftings, lower net financial losses and lower tax rates
partly offset by lower gas prices, impairments, losses on derivatives and an onerous
contract compared to the second quarter of 2009, when net income was zero and the tax
rate unusually high.

Adjusted earnings after tax were NOK 10.6 billion in the second quarter of 2010, up 21%
from second quarter 2009 when adjusted earnings after tax were NOK 8.8 billion. Adjusted
earnings after tax excludes the effect of financial items and the tax on net financial
items, and represents an effective adjusted tax rate of 71% in the second quarter of
2010 and 70% in the second quarter of 2009.

“Statoil’s second quarter is characterised by strong operational performance and a high
activity level,” says Statoil’s Chief Executive Officer Helge Lund.

“We are making good progress on important projects. The Gjøa production platform is now
anchored at the field in the North Sea. The Gudrun development was approved by the
Norwegian Parliament in June, and key contracts have now been awarded. In Brazil, the
Peregrino field development is moving forward and we have agreed to bring in Sinochem as
a 40% partner in the project,” says Lund.

“Statoil’s production is on track. Equity production is up 6% compared to second quarter
last year. However, planned maintenance turnarounds will heavily impact production in
the third quarter,” says Statoil’s CEO Helge Lund.

Highlights since first quarter 2010:

* Equity production is up 6% from second quarter 2009 to 1,957 mboe per day. For the
first six months of the year, equity production is 2,029 mboe per day.
* Entitlement production is up 2% from second quarter last year to 1,765 mboe per day.
* Average prices measured in NOK are up 32% for liquids and down 12% for gas compared to
second quarter last year. Gas prices continue to be low in a historical perspective.
* On 19 May pressure change and loss of drilling fluid occurred in the C-06 well at
Gullfaks C, causing production on Gullfaks C, Gimle and Tordis to be shut down.
Production on Gullfaks and Gimle was resumed 14 July, and Tordis will be back on stream
after a planned pipeline operation, which started on 20 July.
* On 21 May Statoil announced its agreement with the Sinochem Group to sell 40% of the
Peregrino field offshore Brazil.
* On 27 May a six months drilling moratorium was imposed in the Gulf of Mexico.
* On 16 June the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) approved the plan for development and
operation (PDO) for Gudrun.
* On 1 July the Agbami equity determination process was completed increasing Statoil’s
share in the Nigerian field from 18.85% to 20.21%.

Further information from:

Investor relations
Lars Troen Sørensen, senior vice president investor relations, + 47 90 64 91 44 (mobile)
Morten Sven Johannessen, vice president investor relations USA, + 1 203 570 2524
(mobile)

Press
Ola Morten Aanestad, vice president for media relations, + 47 480 80 212 (mobile)

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian
Securities Trading Act)

Oriola-KD Oyj: Oriola-KD Corporation’s Interim Report for 1 January – 30 June 2010

Oriola-KD Corporation Stock Exchange Release 29 July 2010 at 8.30 a.m.

Oriola-KD Corporation’s Interim Report for 1 January – 30 June 2010

This review presents financial information regarding the continuing operations of
Oriola-KD Group (hereinafter Oriola-KD) for the period January-June 2010. Oriola-KD’s
Healthcare Trade business was sold on 31 May 2010 and its figures are reported in the
tables in the discontinued operations section. The interim report 1 January-30 June 2010
was drawn up in accordance with the IAS 34 standard and Oriola-KD’s 2009 annual report.
In addition, new IAS/IFRS standards have been adopted in 2010, the most important of
which are IFRS 3 and IAS 27. The figures are unaudited.

Oriola-KD sold its Healthcare Trade business to Mediq N.V. on 31 May 2010 for approx.
EUR 85 million. A profit of EUR 54.0 million was entered for the corporate transaction
and as a consequence the Group’s goodwill decreased by EUR 7.7 million during the second
quarter of 2010. The final value of the deal and the profit entered will be specified
according to the conditions associated with the acquisition price by the end of 2010.

Key figures for continuing operations for 1 January – 30 June 2010

*
The figures refer to continuing operations and do not include the Healthcare Trade,
unless otherwise stated

*
Net sales increased 21 per cent to EUR 903.1 million (Jan-Jun 2009: EUR 746.5 million)

*
Operating profit decreased 47 per cent to EUR 11.3 million (Jan-Jun 2009: EUR 21.2
million)

*
Net profit decreased 52 per cent to EUR 7.4 million (Jan-Jun 2009: EUR 15.3 million)

*
Earnings per share were EUR 0.05 (Jan-Jun 2009: EUR 0.11)

*
Net cash flow from operations including the cash flow from the Healthcare Trade business
was EUR 54.1 million (Jan-Jun 2009: EUR -5.8 million)

*
Return on capital employed was 4.8 per cent (Jan-Jun 2009: 16.1 per cent including the
Healthcare Trade transaction)

*
Oriola-KD’s net sales from its continuing operations for 2010 is forecasted to be higher
than in 2009 and operating profit is forecasted to be lower than in 2009

Key figures for continuing operations for 1 April – 30 June 2010

*
The figures refer to continuing operations and do not include the Healthcare Trade,
unless otherwise stated

*
Net sales increased 29 per cent to EUR 487.3 million (Q2/2009: EUR 377.8 million)

*
Operating profit decreased 20 per cent to EUR 8.4 million (Q2/2009: EUR 10.5 million)

*
Net profit decreased 29 per cent to EUR 5.4 million (Q2/2009: EUR 7.6 million)

*
Earnings per share were EUR 0.04 (Q2/2009: EUR 0.05)

President and CEO Eero Hautaniemi: “The net sales of Oriola-KD’s continuing operations
increased 21 per cent to EUR 903 million and operating profit decreased 47 per cent to
EUR 11 million in January-June 2010. Businesses developed according to our expectations
in the second quarter. We took over the pharmacy chain acquired in Sweden and continued
to expand and intensify operations in Russia in a very difficult market situation. We
sold our Healthcare Trade business to Dutch company Mediq with EUR 85 million in May
2010.”

Financial performance

The figures related to financial performance refer to continuing operations and do not
include the Healthcare Trade, unless otherwise stated.

Oriola-KD’s net sales in January-June 2010 were EUR 903.1 million (EUR 746.5 million)
and operating profit was EUR 11.3 million (EUR 21.2 million). Profit after financial
items came to EUR 9.0 million (EUR 19.4 million) and net profit to EUR 7.4 million (EUR
15.3 million). Earnings per share in January-June 2010 were EUR 0.05 (EUR 0.11).

Second-quarter net sales came to EUR 487.3 million (EUR 377.8 million) and operating
profit to EUR 8.4 million (EUR 10.5 million). Profit after financial items came to EUR
6.9 million (EUR 9.5 million) and net profit to EUR 5.4 million (EUR 7.6 million).
Earnings per share in the second quarter were EUR 0.04 (EUR 0.05).

Oriola-KD’s financing expenses in January-June 2010 were EUR 2.3 million (EUR 1.8
million). Taxes amounted to EUR 1.6 million (EUR 4.1 million). Taxes corresponding to
the result for continuing operations for the January-June 2010 period are entered under
this figure.

Return on capital employed for continuing operations was 4.8 per cent (16.1 per cent
including the Healthcare Trade) and return on equity 5.1 per cent (19.1 per cent
including the Healthcare Trade) in January-June 2010.

Net sales generated by the discontinued Healthcare Trade business came to EUR 65.3
million and operating profit to EUR 2.9 million in January-May 2010. The business had
approximately 440 employees in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Balance sheet, financing and cash flow

The figures related to the balance sheet, financing and cash flow include the figures
for the Healthcare Trade until 31 May 2010 and the operating profit from the
transaction. The Swedish pharmaceutical retail business is included in Oriola-KD’s
figures as of 19 February 2010. The Healthcare Trade business was sold on 31 May 2010.

Oriola-KD’s balance sheet total on 30 June 2010 stood at EUR 1173.2 million (EUR 819.2
million). Cash and cash equivalents on 30 June 2010 stood at EUR 148.1 million (EUR 42.2
million). Equity was EUR 325.9 million (EUR 205.5 million) and the equity ratio was 28.5
per cent (25.8 per cent). The sale of the Healthcare Trade increased Oriola-KD’s equity
and equity ratio and decreased interest-bearing net debt and goodwill.

Interest-bearing net debt at the end of June 2010 was EUR 75.1 million (EUR 101.1
million) and the gearing ratio was 23.0 per cent (49.2 per cent). Oriola-KD hedged the
long-term interest-bearing debt associated with the Swedish pharmaceutical retail trade
against interest rate risk during the second quarter of 2010. Interest-bearing net debt
consists of long-term debt financing, use of the issued commercial paper programme,
advance payments from pharmacies and the estimated discounted value of the minority
share of the Swedish pharmacy company that Oriola-KD is obliged to acquire.

The terms of the financial covenants were met with a wide margin at the end of June
2010. Oriola-KD’s long-term credit limit facilities of approximately EUR 101.5 million
and EUR 41.0 million in short-term credit account facilities stood unused at the end of
the review period. Oriola-KD had drawn EUR 78.9 million from the EUR 150.0 commercial
paper programme.

Net cash flow from operations in January-June 2010 was EUR 54.1 million (EUR -5.8
million), of which changes in working capital accounted for EUR 33.6 million (EUR -24.6
million). The trade receivables sales programme of the Swedish pharmaceutical wholesale
was continued during the second quarter of 2010.

Net cash flow from investments was EUR -153.3 million (EUR -26.7 million). Net cash flow
from investments includes the acquisition of pharmacy chain in Sweden, the acquisition
of the 25 per cent minority share in Russia, operative investments and the sale of the
Healthcare Trade. During the January-June 2010 period, cash flow after investments was
EUR -99.2 million (EUR -32.5 million).

On 24 February 2010, Oriola-KD acquired the remaining 25 per cent holding in Foreti Oy,
which owns the pharmaceutical retail company (OOO Vitim) and pharmaceutical wholesale
company (OOO Moron) operating in Russia. As a result of the acquisition, Oriola-KD’s
Russian subsidiaries are now fully-owned. The price of the 25 per cent holding was EUR
65.0 million. The total price of the corporate acquisition in Russia was EUR 153.7
million, paid in cash.

Oriola-KD paid EUR 18.1 million in dividends for 2009, i.e. EUR 0.12 per share (EUR 0.08
per share in 2008) during the second quarter.

Investments

Gross investments in January-June came to EUR 185.7 million (EUR 24.0 million) including
the acquisition of the pharmacy chain in Sweden and operative investments. In addition
the Healthcare Trade business was sold with EUR 85 million in the review period.

On 19 February 2010, Kronans Droghandel Retail AB acquired 100 per cent of the stock of
a pharmacy company with 170 pharmacies nationwide. Paid in cash, the price was EUR 161.5
million (SEK 1.59 billion). Oriola-KD has an 80 per cent holding in Kronans Droghandel
Retail AB and the remaining 20 per cent is held by KF (Kooperativa Förbundet). Oriola-KD
has an obligation and right to acquire a minority share in Kooperativa Förbundet after
long-term cooperation. The obligation to acquire was entered under long-term
interest-bearing debt in the Oriola-KD balance sheet in conjunction with the acquisition
of the pharmacies. Kronans Droghandel Retail AB is 100 per cent consolidated into
Oriola-KD’s income statement and balance sheet.

Personnel

The figures related to personnel refer to the continuing operations, not including the
Healthcare Trade.

On 30 June 2010, Oriola-KD had a payroll of 4,721 (3,925) employees, 11 per cent (11 per
cent) of whom worked in Finland, 29 per cent (7 per cent) in Sweden, 58 per cent (79 per
cent) in Russia and 2 per cent (3 per cent) in the Baltic countries. The numbers
increased because of the acquisition of the Swedish pharmacy chain in February 2010,
which added some 930 persons.

Changes to the Oriola-KD Group Management Team: Ilari Vaalavirta who was a member of the
Group Management Team and Vice President of the Healthcare Trade transferred to Mediq
with the sale of the Healthcare Trade during the second quarter of 2010.

Business segments

In accordance with its organisational structure and internal reporting, Oriola-KD’s
business segments after the sale of Healthcare Trade are, as of 1 June 2010,
Pharmaceutical Trade Finland, Pharmaceutical Trade Sweden, Pharmaceutical Trade Russia,
Pharmaceutical Trade Baltic Countries and Dental Trade.

Pharmaceutical Trade Finland

Pharmaceutical Trade Finland’s net sales in January-June 2010 were EUR 210.4 million
(EUR 258.8 million) and its operating profit was EUR 9.5 million (EUR 8.8 million).
During the review period, changes from the stock owned by Oriola-KD to consignment
stock, agreed with pharmaceutical companies, reduced net sales.

Net sales in the second quarter of 2010 were EUR 105.9 million (EUR 132.0 million) and
operating profit EUR 5.0 million (EUR 4.9 million).

The pharmaceutical market declined by 1.4 percent (grew 0.2%) in Finland in January-June
2010. Oriola-KD’s market share in the Finnish pharmaceutical wholesale market was 46.4
per cent (46.8 per cent) in January-June 2010 (source: IMS Health). No major changes in
principals that would have had a bearing on market share took place in the review
period.

Pharmaceutical Trade Finland had 492 (405) employees at the end of June 2010.
Oriola-KD’s logistics centres are located in Espoo and Oulu. The increase of personnel
is mainly due to recruitments to replace leased work force, labour intensive new
products and the provision of certain transitional services in relation to the
divestment of the Healthcare Trade.

Pharmaceutical Trade Sweden

Pharmaceutical Trade Sweden’s net sales in January-June 2010 were EUR 422.4 million (EUR
256.9 million), of which retail accounted for EUR 166.3 million (EUR 0.0 million) as of
19 February 2010 and wholesale EUR 276.5 million (EUR 256.9 million). The retail
business acquired has been consolidated with the Oriola-KD figures as of 19 February
2010.

Pharmaceutical Trade Sweden’s operating profit in January-June 2010 was EUR 4.2 million
(EUR -2.3 million). The costs associated with the preparations concerning the pharmacy
business in Sweden in 1 January 2010 – 19 February 2010 were EUR 2.2 million (EUR 6.0
million in January-June 2009). In addition, EUR 0.7 million has been entered as
depreciation on the fair value allocation of the acquisition.

Second-quarter net sales came to EUR 241.4 million (EUR 130.5 million), of which retail
accounted for EUR 115.5 million (EUR 0.0 million) and wholesale EUR 140.3 million (EUR
130.5 million). Operating profit was EUR 5.6 million (EUR -2.0 million).

On 19 February 2010, Kronans Droghandel Retail AB acquired 100 per cent of the stock of
a pharmacy company with 170 pharmacies nationwide. Paid in cash, the final price was EUR
161.5 million (SEK 1.59 billion). In 2009, the pro forma net sales of the acquired
pharmacy cluster was SEK 4.6 billion (SEK 4.4 billion in 2008) and pro forma operating
profit including average central overhead costs of Apoteket AB was SEK 205 million (SEK
183 million in 2008). Oriola-KD had 173 pharmacies in Sweden at the end of June 2010.
Oriola-KD’s logistics centres are located in Gothenburg and Enköping.

The pharmaceutical market grew 0.6 per cent (2.8 per cent) in Sweden in January-June
2010. Oriola-KD’s market share in the Swedish wholesale market was 40.4 per cent (41.4
per cent) in January-June 2010 (source: IMS Health).

Pharmaceutical Trade Sweden had 1360 (268) employees at the end of June 2010, of whom
1045 (0) were employed in retail and 315 (268) in wholesale.

Pharmaceutical Trade Russia

Pharmaceutical Trade Russia’s net sales in January-June 2010 were EUR 255.0 million (EUR
213.9 million), of which retail accounted for EUR 47.5 million (EUR 49.7 million) and
wholesale EUR 231.9 million (EUR 192.3 million).

The January-June 2010 operating loss was EUR 2.5 million (operating profit of EUR 16.3
million), which includes discounts from pharmaceutical companies associated with
purchases. The Russian pharmaceutical market growth in Russian rubles was some 0 per
cent in January-June 2010 (some 30 per cent), which together with the price control
system has led to very intense competition. Oriola-KD’s net sales increased by about 8
per cent (35 per cent) in Russian rubles in January-June 2010.

Second-quarter net sales came to EUR 132.8 million (EUR 106.6 million), of which retail
accounted for EUR 23.9 million (EUR 24.0 million) and wholesale EUR 121.3 million (EUR
95.9 million). Operating loss was EUR 2.0 million (operating profit of EUR 8.6 million).

At the end of June 2010, Oriola-KD had 181 (163) pharmacies in the Moscow region and
nine regional distribution centres in Russia in addition to its main logistics centre.
Also, Oriola-KD started pharmaceutical wholesale in Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk during
the first half-year. The regional expansion of the Russian wholesale business and the
growth of the retail business in Moscow will be continued during 2010.

Pharmaceutical Trade Russia had 2,766 (3,119) employees at the end of June 2010, of whom
1,277 (1,609) were employed in retail and 1,489 (1,510) in wholesale. Measures were
taken to improve the efficiency of operations, and as a consequence the number of
employees has decreased in spite of the increase in the number of pharmacies and the
regional expansion of the wholesale business.

Pharmaceutical Trade Baltic Countries

Pharmaceutical Trade Baltic Countries’ net sales in January-June 2010 were EUR 15.6
million (EUR 17.3 million) and operating profit was EUR 0.4 million (EUR 0.4 million).

Second-quarter net sales were EUR 7.3 million (EUR 8.8 million) and operating profit EUR
0.2 million (EUR 0.2 million).

Oriola-KD discontinued pharmaceutical wholesale in Estonia in the first quarter of 2010.
The discontinuation of business operations did not have any material cost effect.

Pharmaceutical Trade Baltic Countries had 103 (133) employees at the end of June 2010.

Dental Trade

In January-June 2010, the operating profit of Dental Trade was EUR 3.1 million (EUR 1.8
million). Second-quarter operating profit was EUR 1.4 million (EUR 0.7 million).

The dental trade businesses of Oriola-KD Corporation and Lifco AB were combined in 2007.
Oriola-KD’s holding in the Dental Trade business is 30 per cent and Lifco’s holding is
70 per cent. Oriola-KD’s operating profit includes the profit after taxes from the
associated company.

Related parties

Related parties in the Oriola-KD Group are deemed to comprise the parent company
Oriola-KD Corporation, the subsidiaries and associated companies, the members of the
Board and the President and CEO of Oriola-KD Corporation, other members of the Group
Management Team of the Oriola-KD Group, the immediate family of the aforementioned
persons, the companies controlled by the aforementioned persons, and the Oriola Pension
Foundation. The Group has no significant business transactions with related parties,
except for pension expenses arising from defined benefit plans with the Oriola Pension
Foundation. Oriola-KD Corporation has given internal loans mainly to the holding
companies of Swedish and Russian businesses. Oriola-KD Corporation has given no
significant sureties on behalf of Group companies, with the exception of a mother
company guarantee for a loan given to Kronans Droghandel Retail AB.

Oriola-KD Corporation shares

Trading volume of Oriola-KD Corporation’s class A and B shares in January-June 2010:

Trading volume Jan-Jun 2010 Jan-Jun 2009
Class A Class B Class A Class B
Trading volume, million 3.6 53.8 2.9 42.2
Trading volume, EUR million 16.9 228.4 6.3 95.9
Highest, EUR 5.47 5.49 2.85 2.85
Lowest, EUR 3.30 3.30 1.68 1.68
Closing quotation, end of period, EUR 3.95 3.83 2.77 2.76

3.83

2.77

2.76

In the review period, the traded volume of Oriola-KD Corporation shares, excluding
treasury shares, corresponded to 38.0 per cent (31.6 per cent) of the total number of
shares. The traded volume of class A shares amounted to 7.5 per cent (6.0 per cent) of
the average stock, and that of class B shares, excluding treasury shares, 52.1 per cent
(44.8 per cent).

Oriola-KD Corporation’s market capitalisation on 30 June 2010 was EUR 585.0 million (EUR
417.0 million).

On 8 March 2010, pursuant to the authorisation granted to it by the Annual General
Meeting of 13 March 2007, the Board of Directors of Oriola-KD Corporation resolved that
a directed bonus issue be made, in which a total of 209,300 class B shares held by the
company were assigned to the company’s President and CEO and to certain other members of
Oriola-KD Corporation’s Group Management Team and of its extended Group Management Team,
as part of the 2007-2009 share-based incentive scheme for the Group’s management. These
shares represent approximately 0.14 per cent of the total number of company shares and
approximately 0.02 per cent of the total number of votes.

On 28 June 2010, pursuant to the authorisation granted to it by the Annual General
Meeting of 13 March 2007, the Board of Directors of Oriola-KD Corporation resolved that
a directed bonus issue be made, in which a total of 37,350 class B shares held by the
company were assigned to certain key members of the Oriola-KD Group as part of the
2007-2009 share-based incentive scheme for the Group’s management. These shares
represent approximately 0.02 per cent of the total number of company shares and
approximately 0.0035 per cent of the total number of votes.

The company has 96,822 treasury shares, all of which are class B shares. These account
for 0.06 per cent of the company’s shares and 0.009 per cent of the votes.

At the end of June 2010, the company had 151,257,828 shares (151,257,828), of which
47,217,359 were class A shares (48,392,203) and 104,040,469 were class B shares
(102,865,625). Pursuant to article 3 of the Articles of Association, a shareholder can
request that class A shares be converted to class B shares. During January-June 2010, a
total of 450,000 (300,000) Class A shares were converted into Class B shares

The Board of Directors of Oriola-KD has defined the earning criteria for the share
incentive scheme for the Group’s key personnel for the years 2010-2012 so that any
payment for the 2010 earning period will be based on Oriola-KD’s earnings per share
(EPS) and return on capital employed (ROCE).

Risks

The Board of Directors of Oriola-KD has approved the company’s risk management policy in
which the risk management operating model, principles, responsibilities and reporting
are specified. The Group’s risk management seeks to identify, measure and manage risks
that may threaten the operations of the company and the achievement of goals set for
them. The roles and responsibilities relating to risk management have been determined in
the Group.

Oriola-KD’s risks are classified as strategic, operational and financial. Risk
management is a key element of the strategic process, operational planning and daily
decision-making at Oriola-KD.

Oriola-KD has identified the following principal strategic and operational risks in its
business:

*
changes in bargaining position vis-à-vis suppliers and customers;

*
impacts of the changes in Pharmaceutical Trade Sweden on business;

*
impacts of the changes in Pharmaceutical Trade Russia on business;

*
maintenance of cost-effectiveness and flexibility in costs;

*
provision of competitive products and services in expanding and consolidating markets;
and

*
commitment of key employees.

The major financial risks for Oriola-KD involve currency exchange rates, interest rates,
liquidity and credit.

Oriola-KD’s exposure to risks relating to businesses and financial risks has increased
with the expansion into the Russian pharmaceutical retail and wholesale market and the
Swedish pharmaceutical retail market. Currency risks are the most significant of
Oriola-KD’s financial risks in Russia and Sweden, as any changes in the value of the
Russian ruble or the Swedish krona will have an impact on Oriola-KD’s financial
performance and equity.

Goodwill and intangible rights are subject to annual impairment testing, which may have
a negative effect on Oriola-KD’s financial performance.

Near-term risks and uncertainty factors

The difficult state of the Russian economy, intense competition and the price control
system have a material impact on Oriola-KD near-term outlook in the country. The
development of the Swedish pharmacy market is subject to uncertainties that may have a
substantial effect on Oriola-KD’s Swedish business.

Decisions of the Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of Oriola-KD Corporation, held on 7 April 2010, confirmed the
2009 financial statements and discharged the Board members and the President and CEO
from liability for the financial year ending 31 December 2009. The Annual General
Meeting resolved that the sum of EUR 0.12 per share be paid as dividend on the basis of
the balance sheet adopted for the financial year ending 31 December 2009.

The Board was authorised, in accordance with its proposal, to decide on the payment of
additional dividend from undistributed profits and/or distribution of funds, in one or
more batches, from the company’s invested non-restricted equity fund or both so that the
amount of the additional dividend and/or return of capital paid under the authorisation
would not exceed EUR 0.05 per share. The authorisation will be in force until the next
annual general meeting.

The Annual General Meeting confirmed that the Board comprises eight members. Harry
Brade, Pauli Kulvik, Outi Raitasuo, Antti Remes, Olli Riikkala, Jaakko Uotila and Mika
Vidgrén were re-elected to the Board. Per Båtelson was elected as a new member to the
Board. Olli Riikkala continues as Chairman of the Board. The Annual General Meeting
confirmed that the Chairman of the Board will receive EUR 48,400 in remuneration for his
term of office, the Vice Chairman EUR 30,250 and the other members of the Board EUR
24,200 each. Of the annual fees, 60 per cent will be paid in cash and 40 per cent in
company shares so that after the release of the company’s interim report for the first
quarter of 2010, Oriola-KD Corporation Class B shares would be acquired on the market
for Board members, and the cash portion of the annual fee will also be paid. The
Chairman of the Board will receive an attendance fee of EUR 800 for each meeting, and
the other Board members EUR 400 per meeting. Meeting fees will also be paid in the same
manner to members of any committees set up by the Board of Directors or the company. The
Chairman of the Board will also have a company-paid phone. Travel expenses will be paid
in accordance with the travel policy of the company.

The Annual General Meeting re-elected PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy as auditor for the
company, with Heikki Lassila APA as principal auditor, for the 2010 financial year. The
auditor will be remunerated according to invoice.

The Annual General Meeting resolved that article 12 of the Articles of Association on
time of the notice of general meeting be amended.

The Annual General Meeting authorised the Board to decide on the purchase of Oriola-KD
Corporation class B shares in accordance with the Board’s proposal. Pursuant to the
authorisation, the Board is authorised to decide on the purchase of no more than
15,000,000 of the company’s own class B shares, corresponding to approximately 9.92 per
cent of the total number of company shares. The authorisation can only be used in such a
way that the company and its subsidiaries together would hold no more than one tenth
(1/10) of the total number of company shares at any one time. The purchase authorisation
would remain in force no longer than eighteen (18) months following the decision of the
General Meeting. The authorisation revokes the Annual General Meeting’s decision of 16
April 2009 authorising the Board to decide on the purchase of Oriola-KD Corporation
class B shares.

The Annual General Meeting authorised the Board to decide on a share issue of the
company’s shares against payment in one or more batches in accordance with the Board’s
proposal. The authorisation includes the right to issue new class B shares or to assign
class B shares held by the company. The authorisation covers no more than thirty million
(30,000,000) of the company’s class B shares in total, which corresponds to
approximately 19.83 per cent of the total number of company shares. The authorisation
granted to the Board includes the right to deviate from the pre-emptive subscription
right of shareholders, provided that there are financial grounds considered important
from the company’s perspective for such a deviation. The authorisation will remain in
force for eighteen (18) months following the decision of the General Meeting. The
authorisation revokes the share issue authorisations previously received by the Board,
with the exception of the authorisation granted to the Board by the Annual General
Meeting of 13 March 2007, under which the Board may decide on arranging a directed bonus
issue of no more than 650,000 class B shares for the purpose of implementing the
2007-2009 share-based incentive scheme for management.

The Annual General Meeting also authorised the Board to decide on granting the company’s
shares to the company in one or more batches under a bonus issue in accordance with the
Board’s proposal. The maximum amount of the company’s new B class shares issued under
this authorisation is 1,200,000, which was 0.79 per cent of the company’s total shares
and 0.11 per cent of total votes. The purpose of the authorisation is to allow treasury
shares to be used as laid out below in the new share-based incentive scheme or Oriola-KD
key persons. The Board was also authorised to issue class B shares, waiving the
pre-emptive subscription rights of the shareholders according to the Board’s proposal.
The class B shares issued may be either new or treasury shares. The total share amount
of the authorisation is 1.200.000 class B shares. The share issue may be a bonus issue.
These shares represent approximately 0.79 per cent of the total number of company shares
and approximately 0.11 per cent of the total number of votes. The Board may use this
authorisation in the new 2010-2012 share-based incentive scheme or Oriola-KD key
persons. The authorisations remain in force for no more than four (4) years following
the decision of the General Meeting.

Decisions of the organisational meeting of the Board

At the organisational meeting held immediately after the AGM, the Board resolved to
elect Antti Remes to continue serving as Vice Chairman of the Board. The composition of
the Audit and Compensation Committees was confirmed as follows.

Audit Committee:
Antti Remes, Chairman
Harry Brade
Outi Raitasuo
Mika Vidgrén

Compensation Committee:
Olli Riikkala, Chairman
Pauli Kulvik
Jaakko Uotila

The company also has a Nomination Committee, the members of which will be elected later.

The Board of Directors has evaluated the independence of its members and found that all
the members are independent of both the company and its major shareholders.

Outlook

Oriola-KD’s outlook for 2010 is based on external market forecasts, agreements with
suppliers and customers, order intake and management assessments. Long-term fundamentals
and growth prospects are expected to be favourable in the pharmaceutical market.

Oriola-KD expects that the pharmaceutical market in Finland and Sweden will grow by
about 3-5 per cent annually over the next few years in the local currencies, which is in
line with the longer-term average growth rate of these markets. The Russian
pharmaceutical market is expected to see annual growth of approximately 10-15 per cent
in Russian rubles in the next few years. The growth of the Russian pharmaceutical market
in 2010 is expected to be significantly slower than in the long term, mainly because of
the difficult state of the Russian economy, very intense competition and the price
control system. Competition in the Swedish retail market is expected to be stiff in 2010
as a result of the deregulation.

Oriola-KD’s net sales from its continuing operations for 2010 is forecasted to be higher
than in 2009 and operating profit is forecasted to be lower than in 2009. Pharmaceutical
Trade Russia’s operating profit is forecasted to be clearly lower than in 2009.

Tables

Consolidated Statement of 1 Jan – 30 June 1 Jan – 30 June 1 Apr – 30 June 1 Apr – 30 June 1 Jan – 31 Dec
Comprehensive Income (IFRS), 2010 2009 2010 2009 2009
EUR million
Continuing operations
Net sales 903.1 746.5 487.3 377.8 1569.2
Cost of goods sold -779.9 -649.2 -416.7 -330.0 -1363.8
Gross profit 123.2 97.4 70.6 47.7 205.4
Other operating income 1.9 1.0 0.8 0.5 2.1
Selling and
distribution expenses -91.2 -63.2 -45.5 -32.3 -129.2
Administrative expenses -25.7 -15.7 -19.0 -6.2 -25.8
Profit from
associated companies 3.1 1.8 1.4 0.8 3.9
Operating profit 11.3 21.2 8.4 10.5 56.4
Financial income 3.4 4.6 2.3 2.6 7.9
Financial expenses -5.7 -6.4 -3.8 -3.5 -9.9
Profit before taxes 9.0 19.4 6.9 9.5 54.5
Income taxes*) -1.6 -4.1 -1.5 -1.9 -11.4
Profit from the continuing operations
for the period under review 7.4 15.3 5.4 7.6 43.0

Discontinued operations
Profit from the discontinued operations
for the period under review 56.2 3.4 55.3 2.2 5.6
Profit for the period under review
including discontinued operations 63.6 18.7 60.7 9.8 48.6

Other comprehensive income
Hedge of a net investment in a
foreign operation 8.2 -2.7 2.5 1.2 -2.0
Cash flow hedge -0.4 – -0.4 – –
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income -1.6 0.5 -0.5 -0.2 0.4
Translation difference 30.8 -4.9 17.1 3.2 1.3
Total comprehensive income for the period under review
including discontinued operations 100.6 11.7 79.4 13.9 48.4

Attribution of profit from the continuing operations
for the period under review
To parent company shareholders 7.4 15.3 5.4 7.6 43.9
To minority interest – – – – -0.9

Attribution of profit for the period under review
including discontinued operations
To parent company shareholders 63.6 18.7 60.7 9.8 49.5
To minority interest – – – – -0.9

Attribution of total comprehensive income for the
period under review (including discontinued operations)
To parent company shareholders 100.6 11.7 79.4 13.9 49.3
To minority interest – – – – -0.9

Earnings per share
from the continuing operations
Basic earnings per share, EUR 0.05 0.11 0.04 0.05 0.30
Diluted earnings per share, EUR 0.05 0.11 0.04 0.05 0.30

Earnings per share
for the period under review
(including discontinued operations)
Basic earnings per share, EUR 0.42 0.13 0.40 0.07 0.34
Diluted earnings per share, EUR 0.42 0.13 0.40 0.07 0.34

*) The tax expense for the period has been calculated as the proportional share of the
total estimated taxes for the financial year.

Consolidated Balance Sheet (IFRS),
EUR million

ASSETS 30 June 2010 30 June 2009 31 Dec
2009

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 61.0 53.1 53.3
Goodwill 258.4 118.9 141.7
Other intangible assets 72.6 38.7 39.5
Investments in associated companies 30.4 28.4 30.7
Other non-current assets 8.3 8.7 7.5
Deferred tax assets 5.7 2.3 2.5
Non-current assets total 436.5 250.1 275.2

Current assets
Inventories 311.8 261.1 287.1
Trade and other receivables 276.8 265.8 227.1
Cash and cash equivalents 148.1 42.2 133.7
Current assets total 736.7 569.1 647.8

ASSETS TOTAL 1173.2 819.2 923.1

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 30 June 2010 30 June 2009 31 Dec
2009

Equity
Share capital 36.2 36.2 36.2
Other funds 50.4 50.8 50.9
Retained earnings 239.3 118.6 156.4
Equity of the parent
company shareholders 325.9 205.5 243.4
Minority interest – – 10.8
Equity total 325.9 205.5 254.2

Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 23.1 14.1 13.6
Pension liabilities 5.0 4.3 4.9
Provisions – 0.0 0.0
Interest-bearing non-current liabilities 116.6 0.1 0.2
Non-current liabilities total 144.8 18.5 18.8

Current liabilities
Trade payables and other current liabilities 596.0 451.9 500.5
Interest-bearing current liabilities 106.6 143.2 149.5
Current liabilities total 702.5 595.1 650.1

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES TOTAL 1173.2 819.2 923.1

819.2

923.1

Consolidated Statement
of Changes in
Equity (IFRS)
Equity of the
parent
company
Share Other Translation Retained share- Minority
EUR million capital funds differences earnings holders interest Total
Equity
1 Jan 2009 36.2 30.1 -30.1 148.2 184.4 1.0 185.5
Dividends paid – – – -11.3 -11.3 – -11.3
Share issue – 20.6 – – 20.6 – 20.6

Change in minority interest – – – – 0.0 -1.0 -1.0

Share-based payments – – – 0.1 0.1 – 0.1
Total comprehensive income
for the period under review – – -7.0 18.7 11.7 – 11.7
Equity
30 June 2009 36.2 50.8 -37.1 155.7 205.5 0.0 205.5

Equity
1 Jan 2010 36.2 50.9 -30.4 186.8 243.4 10.8 254.2
Dividends – – – -18.1 -18.1 – -18.1
Share issue – – – – 0.0 – 0.0

Change in minority interest – – – – 0.0 -10.8 -10.8

Share-based payments – – – 0.1 0.1 – 0.1
Assignment of shares – -0.1 – – -0.1 – -0.1
Total comprehensive income
for the period under review – -0.4 37.4 63.6 100.6 – 100.6
Equity
30 June 2010 36.2 50.4 7.0 232.4 325.9 0.0 325.9

232.4

325.9

0.0

325.9

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 1 Jan – 30 June 1 Jan – 30 June 1 Jan – 31 Dec
*) (IFRS), EUR million 2010 2009 2009
Operating profit 14.2 25.9 65.4
Depreciation 5.5 4.8 9.4
Change in working capital 33.6 -24.6 37.9
Cash flow from financial
items and taxes -7.5 -8.1 -13.3
Other adjustments 8.4 -3.8 1.5
Net cash flow from operating activities 54.1 -5.8 100.9

Net cash flow from investing activities -153.3 -26.7 -28.0

Net cash flow from financing activities 108.0 28.8 14.5

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 8.9 -3.7 87.4

Cash and cash equivalents
at the beginning of the period 133.7 46.5 46.5
Foreign exchange rate differences 5.5 -0.5 -0.2
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 8.9 -3.7 87.4
Cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the period 148.1 42.2 133.7
*) Includes net cash flow of Healthcare Trade until 31 May 2010.

*) Includes net cash flow of Healthcare Trade until 31 May 2010.

Change in Property, Plant and Equipment, 1 Jan – 30 June 1 Jan – 30 June 1 Jan – 31 Dec
EUR million 2010 2009 2009
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period 53.3 54.5 54.5
Increases through acquisitions of subsidiary shares 8.9 – –
Increases 4.5 2.8 6.0
Decreases -4.0 -0.7 -1.8
Depreciation -3.7 -3.2 -6.5
Foreign exchange rate differences 2.1 -0.3 1.1
Carrying amount at the end of the period 61.0 53.1 53.3

53.1

53.3

1 Jan – 30 June 1 Jan – 30 June 1 Jan – 31 Dec
Key Figures 2010 2009 2009
Equity ratio, % 28.5% 25.8% 29.2%
Equity per share, EUR 2.16 1.36 1.61
Return on capital employed (ROCE), % 4.8% 16.1% 18.7%
Return on equity, % 5.1% 19.1% 22.1%
Net interest-bearing debt, EUR million 75.1 101.1 16.0
Gearing, % 23.0% 49.2% 6.3%
Earnings per share, EUR 0.42 0.13 0.34
Average number of shares, 1000 pcs 151 167 143 044 147 034

143 044

147 034

Derivatives, Commitments
and Contingent Liabilities

30 June 2010
Positive fair Negative fair Nominal values of
EUR million value value contracts
Derivatives recognised as
cash flow hedges
Foreign currency forward and swap contracts – – –
Interest rate swaps – -0.4 105.0
Derivatives measured at
fair value through profit or loss
Foreign currency forward and swap contracts 0.6 – 59.3

30 June 2009
Positive fair Negative fair Nominal values of
EUR million value value contracts
Derivatives recognised
as cash flow hedges
Foreign currency forward and swap contracts 2.1 – 40.8
Derivatives measured at
fair value through profit or loss
Foreign currency forward and swap contracts 0.3 – 20.0

Contingencies for Own Liabilities,
EUR million 30 June 2010 30 June 2009 31 Dec 2009
Guarantees given 119.4 35.6 36.8
Mortgages on land and buildings 2.0 2.0 2.0
Mortgages on company assets 2.2 1.9 2.0
Other guarantees and liabilities 0.1 1.4 1.9
Total 123.7 41.0 42.7

Leasing-liabilities (operating liabilities) 1.2 0.4 0.3
Rent contingencies 59.6 34.7 33.8

34.7

33.8

Net Sales by Operating Segments, 1 Jan – 30 June 1 Jan – 30 June 1 Jan – 31 Dec
EUR million 2010 2009 2009
Pharmaceutical Trade Finland 210.4 258.8 505.1
Pharmaceutical Trade Sweden 422.4 256.9 548.3
Pharmaceutical Trade Russia 255.0 213.9 480.7
Pharmaceutical Trade Baltics 15.6 17.3 35.7
Net sales to other segments -0.2 -0.3 -0.5
Continuing operations total 903.1 746.5 1569.2
Discontinued operations 65.3 69.9 145.1
Net sales to other segments -1.6 -0.6 -1.2
Group Total 966.8 815.8 1713.1

815.8

1713.1

Operating Profit by Operating Segments, 1 Jan – 30 June 1 Jan – 30 June 1 Jan – 31 Dec
EUR million 2010 2009 2009
Pharmaceutical Trade Finland 9.5 8.8 18.1
Pharmaceutical Trade Sweden 4.2 -2.3 -5.0
Pharmaceutical Trade Russia -2.5 16.3 44.5
Pharmaceutical Trade Baltics 0.4 0.4 0.9
Dental Trade 3.1 1.8 3.9
Group Administration and Others -3.5 -3.7 -5.9
Continuing operations total 11.3 21.2 56.4
Discontinued operations 56.9 4.7 8.9
Group Total 68.2 25.9 65.4

Continuing operations
Average number of personnel 4 590 4 002 3 923
Number of personnel at the end of the period 4 721 3 925 3 870

Group total
Average number of personnel 4 930 4 460 4 373
Number of personnel at the end of the period 4 721 4 399 4 299

4 399

4 299

Net Sales by Operating Segments,
EUR million Q2/2010 Q1/2010 Q4/2009 Q3/2009 Q2/2009 Q1/2009
Pharmaceutical Trade Finland 105.9 104.5 125.8 120.6 132.0 126.8
Pharmaceutical Trade Sweden 241.4 181.0 159.3 132.1 130.5 126.4
Pharmaceutical Trade Russia 132.8 122.1 148.2 118.6 106.6 107.2
Pharmaceutical Trade Baltics 7.3 8.3 10.3 8.0 8.8 8.6
Net sales to other segments -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2
Continuing operations total 487.3 415.7 443.5 379.2 377.8 368.8
Discontinued operations 30.9 34.4 43.4 31.9 34.9 35.0
Net sales to other segments -0.5 -1.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.3
Group Total 517.7 449.0 486.5 410.8 412.3 403.5

486.5

410.8

412.3

403.5

Operating Profit by Operating Segments,
EUR million Q2/2010 Q1/2010 Q4/2009 Q3/2009 Q2/2009 Q1/2009
Pharmaceutical Trade Finland 5.0 4.5 4.4 4.9 4.9 3.9
Pharmaceutical Trade Sweden 5.6 -1.4 -2.2 -0.4 -2.0 -0.4
Pharmaceutical Trade Russia -2.0 -0.4 21.6 6.6 8.6 7.6
Pharmaceutical Trade Baltics 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1
Dental Trade 1.4 1.6 1.2 0.8 0.7 1.1
Group Administration and Others -1.9 -1.6 -0.8 -1.5 -2.0 -1.6
Continuing operations total 8.4 3.0 24.5 10.7 10.5 10.7
Discontinued operations 55.6 1.3 2.4 1.9 3.0 1.7
Group Total 64.0 4.2 26.9 12.6 13.5 12.4

26.9

12.6

13.5

12.4

1 Jan – 30 June 1 Jan – 30 June 1 Jan – 31 Dec
Net Sales by Market, EUR million 2010 2009 2009
Finland 211.5 258.5 509.9
Sweden 419.0 256.9 539.8
Russia 255.0 213.9 480.7
Baltic countries 15.6 17.3 35.7
Other countries 2.1 0.0 3.2
Continuing opertions total 903.1 746.5 1569.2

746.5

1569.2

Net Sales by Market, EUR million Q2/2010 Q1/2010 Q4/2009 Q3/2009 Q2/2009 Q1/2009
Finland 106.5 105.0 126.3 125.1 131.9 126.6
Sweden 239.5 179.4 157.7 125.2 130.5 126.4
Russia 132.8 122.1 148.2 118.6 106.6 107.2
Baltic countries 7.3 8.3 10.3 8.0 8.8 8.6
Other countries 1.2 0.9 1.0 2.2 – –
Continuing operations total 487.3 415.7 443.5 379.2 377.8 368.8

443.5

379.2

377.8

368.8

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Comprehensive Income 1 Jan – 31 May 1 Jan – 31 Dec
(IFRS), EUR million 2010 2009
Discontinued operations
Net sales 65.3 145.1
Cost of goods sold -46.6 -100.3
Gross profit 18.6 44.8
Other operating income 54.2 2.2
Selling and
distribution expenses -15.0 -35.3
Administrative expenses -1.0 -2.8
Operating profit 56.9 8.9
Financial income 0.1 0.0
Financial expenses -0.1 -1.4
Profit before taxes 56.9 7.6
Income taxes*) -0.7 -2.0
Profit from the discontinued operations for the period under review 56.2 5.6

Attribution of profit from the discontinued operations
for the period under review
To parent company shareholders 56.2 5.6
To minority interest – –

-

-

Earnings per share
from the discontinued operations
Basic earnings per share, EUR 0.37 0.04
Diluted earnings per share, EUR 0.37 0.04

*) The tax expense for the period has been
calculated as the proportional share of
the total estimated taxes for the financial year.

the total estimated taxes for the financial year.

Cash Flow Statement 1 Jan – 31 May 1 Jan – 31 Dec
(IFRS), EUR million 2010 2009
Net cash flow from operating activities 6.7 -3.5
Net cash flow from investing activities -0.9 -1.9
Net cash flow from financing activities 0.2 5.4
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 6.0 -0.1

6.0

-0.1

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS DISCLOSURE

Acquisition of national pharmacy chain in Sweden (Pharmacy Company Sweden 2 AB)

Oriola-KD announced in November 2009 that it would acquire 100 per cent of the shares of
Pharmacy Company Sweden 2 AB, a national pharmacy cluster with 170 pharmacies. The
transaction was executed in February 2010. The acquired pharmacy business covers only
retail activities. The transaction does not include any contingent considerations.
Entering the pharmaceutical retail business in Sweden is an important part of
Oriola-KD’s strategy to expand the operations from pharmaceutical wholesale to retail.

The acquisition cost is calculated on the basis of the company’s provisional balance
sheet as per 19 February 2010 prepared in accordance with IFRS and the Oriola-KD Group’s
accounting principles in respect of all material elements. The provisional balance sheet
and acquisition cost calculation are unaudited.

The acquisition is accounted for using provisional values as permitted under IFRS 3R.
Over the 12 months following the acquisition, Oriola-KD will make the necessary
adjustments to these provisional values. The fair value of the identifiable fixed assets
was 8.6 million euros and inventory 22.2 million euros. These figures are provisional
figures and the values might be adjusted during 2010.

The fair value of trade receivables and other receivables is 50.9 million euros and it
does not include any material risk.

The initial purchase price allocation calculation calculated in Swedish crowns has been
translated into euros by using the exchange rate of acquisition date.

The financial result and the balance sheet of the acquired company has been consolidated
into the Oriola-KD Group from the acquisition date, i.e. 19 February 2010.

Business combinations disclosure under IFRS 3 (revised)

The 101.3 million euro goodwill arising from the acquisition is primarily representing
the strong market position, growth expectations, opportunities after monopoly
deregulation and experienced existing personnel as well as expected synergies with
Oriola-KD’s sizeable wholesale operations in Sweden. None of the goodwill is deductible
for income tax purposes.

The following table summarises the consideration paid for the pharmacy cluster and the
amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed recognised at the acquisition
date, as well as the fair value at the acquisition date of the non-controlling
interest.

Consideration
19.2.2010
Carrying amount, EUR million Fair value allocations, EUR million Fair
value, EUR
million
Cash 161.5 0.0 161.5
Equity instruments 0 0.0 0.0
Contingent consideration 0 0.0 0.0
Total consideration transferred 161.5 161.5
Indemnification asset 0 0.0 0.0
Fair value of equity interest held before 0 0.0 0.0
the business combination
Total consideration 161.5 161.5

Acquisition related costs
-included in administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement for 2009 1.2
-included in administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement for 2010 0.5

Recognised amounts of identifiable
assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Cash and cash equivalents 2.4 0.0 2.4
Property, plant and equipment 8.6 0.0 8.6
Trademarks (included in intangibles) 0.0 0.0 0.0
Pharmacy licences and rental agreements (included in intangibles) 0.0 25.4 25.4
Contractual customer relationship (included in intangibles) 0.0 0.0 0.0
Investment in associates 0.0 0.0 0.0
Available-for-sale financial assets 0.0 0.0 0.0
Inventories 22.2 0.2 22.4
Trade receivables 44.0 0.0 44.0
Other receivables 6.8 0.0 6.8
Trade and other payables -42.8 0.0 -42.8
Retirement benefit obligations 0.0 0.0 0.0
Borrowings 0.0 0.0 0.0
Contingent liability 0.0 0.0 0.0
Deferred tax liabilities 0.0 -6.7 -6.7
Total identifiable net assets 41.3 18.9 60.2
Non-controlling interest 0.0 0.0 0.0
Goodwill 101.3

The pro forma net sales of the acquired pharmacy cluster was SEK 4.6 billion and pro
forma operating profit including average central overhead costs of Apoteket AB was SEK
205 million.

Espoo 28 July 2010

Oriola-KD Corporation’s Board of Directors

Oriola-KD Corporation

Eero Hautaniemi
President and CEO

Kimmo Virtanen
Executive Vice President and CFO

Further information:

Eero Hautaniemi
President and CEO
tel. +358 (0)10 429 2109
e-mail: eero.hautaniemi@oriola-kd.com

Kimmo Virtanen
Executive Vice President and CFO
tel. +358 (0)10 429 2069
e-mail: kimmo.virtanen@oriola-kd.com

Pellervo Hämäläinen
Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations
tel. +358 (0)10 429 2497
e-mail: pellervo.hamalainen@oriola-kd.com

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Royal Wessanen nv: Wessanen reports improved underlying operating profit and EPS

Q2 2010 highlights

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Revenue steady at EUR 193.7 million, in line with last year’s second quarter

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Operating result (EBIT) improved to EUR 9.4 million (Q2 2009: EUR (4.8) million)

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Net result of EUR 6.6 million; Earnings per share (EPS) of EUR 0.08

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Wessanen Europe revenue EUR 131.0 million (0.6% autonomous growth)

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Piet Hein Merckens took over as CEO on 1 June

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Strategic initiatives (e.g. brand harmonisation and centralised sourcing) are on
schedule

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For second half 2010, Wessanen expects its operating result to be around break-even

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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)

Kuwait’s Commercial Bank swings to profit in Q2

July 27 (Reuters) – Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBKK.KW) (CBK) posted a 2.3 million dinars ($7.98 million) net profit for the second-quarter, compared with a net loss of 2.3 million dinars a year ago.

Net profit for the first half came in at 890,000 dinars, the country’s third biggest lender by market value said in a statement to the Kuwaiti bourse website on Tuesday. Analysts at EFG-Hermes had expected CBK to post a second quarter net profit of 1 million dinars, according to a Reuters survey. [ID:nLDE6660W0] (Reporting by Eman Goma; Editing by Dinesh Nair)

VASCO Reports Results for Second Quarter and First Six Months of 2010

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI) (www.vasco.com), today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010.

Revenue for the second quarter of 2010 increased 1% to $24.7 million from $24.5 million in the second quarter of 2009, and for the first six months of 2010, increased 2% to $48.7 million from $47.6 million for the first six months of 2009.

Net income for the second quarter of 2010 was $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 47%, from $2.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2009. Net income for the first six months of 2010 was $1.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, a decrease of $3.8 million, or 70%, from $5.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2009.

Other Financial Highlights:

— Gross profit was $17.4 million, or 70% of revenue, for the second
quarter of 2010 and $34.1 million, or 70% of revenue, for the first six
months of 2010. Gross profit was $16.7 million or 68% of revenue for
the second quarter of 2009 and $33.4 million, or 70% of revenue, for
the first six months of 2009.

— Operating expenses for the second quarter and first six months of
2010 were $15.9 million and $31.8 million, respectively, an increase of
3% from $15.4 million reported for the second quarter of 2009 and an
increase of 16% from $27.3 million reported for the first six months of
2009.

Operating expenses for the second quarter and first six months of
2010 included $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of expenses
related to stock-based incentives. Operating expenses for the second
quarter of 2009 included $0.4 million of expenses related to stock-
based incentives. For the first six months of 2009, operating expenses
reflected a benefit of $1.3 million related to stock-based incentives,
including the reversal in the first quarter of 2009 of $2.0 million of
long-term performance-based incentive award reserves that had been
accrued at December 31, 2008.

— Operating income for the second quarter and first six months of 2010
was $1.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively, an increase of $0.2
million, or 17%, from $1.4 million reported for the second quarter of
2009 and a decrease of $3.8 million, or 62%, from $6.1 million reported
for the first six months of 2009. Operating income, as a percentage of
revenue, for the second quarter and first six months of 2010 was 6% and
5%, respectively, compared to 6% and 13% for the comparable periods in
2009.

— Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA) was $2.2 million and $3.8 million for the second quarter and
first six months of 2010, respectively, a decrease of 31% from $3.2
million reported for the second quarter of 2009 and a decrease of 56%
from $8.5 million reported for the first six months of 2009.

— Net cash balances, cash balances less borrowing under VASCO’s line of
credit, at June 30, 2010 totaled $76.0 million compared to $76.1
million and $67.6 million at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009,
respectively.

Operational and Other Highlights:

— VASCO won 480 new customers in Q2 2010 (56 new banks and 424
new enterprise security customers). For the first six months of
2010, VASCO won 918 new customers (108 banks and 810 enterprise
security customers). Although management considers the number of
new customers as an indicator of the momentum of our business and
effectiveness of our distribution channel, the number of new
customers is not indicative of future revenue.

— VASCO enhances its presence in the Australian and New Zealand
market by partnering with Westcon Group.

— The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) chooses VASCO’s DIGIPASS
for Web to secure its Lender Online application.

— VASCO announces a secure solution for document viewing. VASCO
has incorporated its VACMAN Controller authentication technology
with Adobe(R) LiveCycle(R) Rights Management Enterprise Suite 2
(ES2), offering a secure solution for documents that need to be
accessed over the Internet.

— VASCO announces new members of the DIGIPASS Pack family:
DIGIPASS Pack for Remote Authentication Gold and Platinum
Edition, which are based on IDENTIKEY(R) Server software, VASCO’s
comprehensive authentication server, with DIGIPASS(R) GO6
authenticators. Both packs are total solutions for strong user
authentication in a box.

— VASCO launches DIGIPASS for Windows. DIGIPASS for Windows
adds strong authentication to secure networks and applications
without using hardware-based devices or mobile phones as client
authentication platforms.

— VASCO launches IDENTIKEY Server Banking Edition; IDENTIKEY
supports EMV-CAP based and Hardware Security Module (HSM) based
authentication.

— VASCO launches DIGIPASS Pack for Remote Authentication
including DIGIPASS for Mobile. The new packs include DIGIPASS
for Mobile licenses, enabling the use of a mobile phone as an
authentication device.

— VASCO’s aXsGUARD Gatekeeper offers PKI and SSL-VPN client
support.

Guidance for full-year 2010:

VASCO is revising its guidance for the full-year 2010 as follows:

— Revenue growth of 5% to 10% for the full-year 2010 over full-year
2009, down from 15% to 20% announced at the end of the first quarter of
2010, and

— Operating margin as a percentage of revenue for full-year 2010 is
projected to be in the range of 5% to 10%, no change from guidance
previously announced.

“While discussions with customers, both existing and new, regarding potential new projects remained strong, the number of units shipped in the second quarter of 2010 fell short of our expectations,” stated T. Kendall Hunt, Chairman & CEO. “The shortfall was primarily in the European banking market where the recovery is progressing more slowly than we had expected. Revenue growth in the second quarter from banking markets outside of Europe, as well as the growth in our enterprise security business, however, continued to meet our expectations. We also made good progress in the development of new products and in the preparation for the launch of our authentication services product line.”

“Based on both the number and size of new projects being discussed, as well as the number of proposals we have tentatively won pending the completion of purchase agreements, we remain confident that growth will return in the banking market and we expect to see an increase in deliveries in late 2010 or early 2011,” said Jan Valcke, VASCO’s President and COO. “We continue to invest aggressively in new people, products and the infrastructure needed to support our anticipated future growth.”

Cliff Bown, Executive Vice President and CFO added, “During the second quarter of 2010 our balance sheet continued to show strength. Despite the weakening of the Euro against the U.S. Dollar, our net cash and working capital balances remained relatively constant as compared with our balances at the end of the first quarter. At the end of the second quarter, our net cash balance was $76.0 million and compares to $76.1 million and $67.6 million at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Our working capital at June 30, 2010 was $83.7 million and compares to $86.3 million and $87.6 million at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Days sales outstanding in net accounts receivable at June 30, 2010 decreased to 71 days from 83 days at March 31, 2010.

Conference Call Details

In conjunction with this announcement, VASCO Data Security International, Inc. will host a conference call today, July 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. EDT – 16:00h CET. During the conference call, Mr. Ken Hunt, CEO, Mr. Jan Valcke, President and COO, and Mr. Cliff Bown, CFO, will discuss VASCO’s results for the second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 2010.

To participate in this conference call, please dial one of the following numbers:

USA/Canada: +1 800-747-0367

International: +1 212-231-2937

And mention VASCO to be connected to the conference call.

The conference call is also available in listen-only mode on www.vasco.com. Please log on 15 minutes before the start of the conference call in order to download and install any necessary software. The recorded version of the conference call will be available on the VASCO website 24 hours a day for approximately 60 days after the call.

VASCO Data Security International, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2010

2009

2010

2009

Net revenue

$ 24,742

$ 24,458

$ 48,656

$ 47,633

Cost of goods sold

7,306

7,746

14,532

14,224

Gross profit

17,436

16,712

34,124

33,409

Operating costs:

Sales and marketing

7,727

8,033

15,656

15,092

Research and development

3,327

3,017

6,598

5,461

General and administrative

4,698

4,200

9,347

6,565

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

108

110

223

217

Total operating costs

15,860

15,360

31,824

27,335

Operating income

1,576

1,352

2,300

6,074

Interest income, net

63

165

134

308

Other income (expense), net

142

1,206

202

958

Income before income taxes

1,781

2,723

2,636

7,340

Provision for income taxes

696

681

978

1,835

Net income

$ 1,085

$ 2,042

$ 1,658

$ 5,505

Net income per share:

Basic

$ 0.03

$ 0.05

$ 0.04

$ 0.15

Diluted

$ 0.03

$ 0.05

$ 0.04

$ 0.14

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

37,404

37,322

37,400

37,315

Diluted

38,201

38,091

38,242

38,056

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

VASCO Data Security International, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

June 30,

December 31,

2010

2009

ASSETS

(unaudited)

Current assets:

Cash and equivalents

$ 75,993

$ 67,601

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

19,184

30,400

Inventories

8,261

9,015

Prepaid expenses

1,288

1,588

Foreign sales tax receivable

792

1,086

Deferred income taxes

442

563

Other current assets

280

632

Total current assets

106,240

110,885

Property and equipment, net

4,660

5,189

Goodwill

11,765

13,813

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

1,547

1,797

Other assets

1,032

1,040

Total assets

$ 125,244

$ 132,724

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

3,744

$ 4,505

Deferred revenue

6,879

7,188

Accrued wages and payroll taxes

4,324

5,178

Income taxes payable

2,894

3,097

Other accrued expenses

4,666

3,285

Total current liabilities

22,507

23,253

Deferred compensation

892

490

Deferred revenue

93

277

Deferred tax liability

245

328

Total liabilities

23,737

24,348

Stockholders’ equity :

Common stock

37

37

Additional paid-in capital

68,128

67,371

Accumulated income

38,376

36,718

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(5,034)

4,250

Total stockholders’ equity

101,507

108,376

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 125,244

$ 132,724

Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
to net income (in thousands):

Three months

Six months

ended June 30,

ended June 30,

2010

2009

2010

2009

(in thousands, unaudited)

(in thousands, unaudited)

EBITDA

$ 2,248

$ 3,235

$ 3,764

$ 8,537

Interest income, net

63

165

134

308

Provision for income taxes

(696)

(681)

(978)

(1,835)

Depreciation and amortization

(530)

(677)

(1,262)

(1,505)

Net income

$ 1,085

$ 2,042

$ 1,658

$ 5,505

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of applicable U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations. We use EBITDA as a measure of performance, a simplified tool for use in communicating our performance to investors and analysts and for comparisons to other companies within our industry. As a performance measure, we believe that EBITDA presents a view of our operating results that is most closely related to serving our customers. By excluding interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization we are able to evaluate performance without considering decisions that, in most cases, are not directly related to meeting our customers’ requirements and were either made in prior periods (e.g., depreciation and amortization), or deal with the structure or financing of the business (e.g., interest) or reflect the application of regulations that are outside of the control of our management team (e.g., taxes). Similarly, we find that the comparison of our results to those of our competitors is facilitated when we do not need to consider the impact of those items on our competitors’ results.

EBITDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. While we believe that EBITDA, as defined above, is useful within the context described above, it is in fact incomplete and not a measure that should be used to evaluate our full performance or our prospects. Such an evaluation needs to consider all of the complexities associated with our business including, but not limited to, how past actions are affecting current results and how they may affect future results, how we have chosen to finance the business and how regulations and the other aforementioned items affect the final amounts that are or will be available to shareholders as a return on their investment. Net income determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP is the most complete measure available today to evaluate all elements of our performance. Similarly, our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, which will be filed as part of our annual report on Form 10-K, provides the full accounting for how we have decided to use resources provided to us from our customers, lenders and shareholders.

About VASCO:

VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as global software company for Internet security serving a customer base of approximately 10,000 companies in more than 100 countries, including approximately 1,500 international financial institutions. VASCO’s prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.

Forward Looking Statements:

Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements. Any statement containing words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “mean,” “potential” and similar words, is forward-looking, and these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations. Consequently, actual results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements.

Reference is made to the VASCO’s public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding VASCO and its operations.

This document may contain trademarks of VASCO Data Security International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including VASCO, the VASCO “V” design, DIGIPASS, VACMAN, aXsGUARD and IDENTIKEY.

For more information contact:

Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com

Polish Millennium H1 net touch above consensus

July 27 (Reuters) – Polish Bank Millennium BIGW.WA reported a six-fold net profit rise for the first half, touch above expectations, thanks to improving revenue and lower bad loan provisions on the back of a better economic environment.

The bank, which is controlled by Portugal’s Millennium bcp (BCP.LS), said on Tuesday it earned 138 million zlotys ($43.9 million) compared to 21 million in the same period of last year, when it was one of the hardest hit Polish lenders by the financial crisis.

Analysts expected a net profit of 134 million zlotys. Millennium did not break out a second-quarter figure. (Reporting by Chris Borowski)

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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Teva Reports Strong Second Quarter 2010 Results Driven by Growth in All Businesses

European Sales Grew 10% in Local Currencies –
JERUSALEM–(Business Wire)–
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) today reported results for
the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Second Quarter Highlights:

* Quarterly net sales of $3.8 billion, reflecting organic growth of 12%,
compared to the comparable period in 2009.
* Quarterly non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS of $981 million and $1.08, up
32% and 30%, respectively, compared with the second quarter of 2009. Quarterly
GAAP net income and EPS totaled $797 million and $0.88, up 53% and 52%,
respectively, compared with the second quarter of 2009.
* Quarterly non-GAAP operating income of $1.2 billion, up 22% compared with the
second quarter of 2009. Quarterly GAAP operating income totaled $1.1 billion, up
53% compared with the second quarter of 2009.
* Quarterly global in-market sales of Copaxone® of $773 million, up 13% over the
second quarter of 2009. Copaxone® continues to be the leading MS therapy in the
U.S. and globally.
* Quarterly cash flow from operations of $954 million, up 45% compared with the
second quarter of 2009. Free cash flow of $700 million, up 86% compared with the
second quarter of 2009.
* Financing of ratiopharm acquisition secured with debt offering of $2.5 billion
and committed bank loans of $1.5 billion.
* For the first six months of 2010, sales increased by 14%, non-GAAP EPS
increased by 29% and GAAP EPS increased by 52%, compared to the first six months
of 2009.

“This was truly a superb quarter, in which Teva achieved record-breaking
results, including outstanding organic growth,” commented Shlomo Yanai, Teva`s
President and Chief Executive Officer. “It was an especially strong quarter in
North America, where we had nine new product launches, and in Europe, where we
experienced solid growth despite the challenging market environment.”

Mr. Yanai continued, “2010 is well on track to becoming another year of
profitable growth and major achievements for Teva, a year in which we will make
significant progress towards achieving our long-term strategic objectives.”

Net sales for the second quarter increased 12% to $3,800 million, compared to
$3,400 million in the second quarter of 2009.

Exchange rate differences negatively impacted sales in the second quarter of
2010 by approximately $52 million compared to the second quarter of 2009, while
having a negligible positive impact on operating income. The impact on sales
resulted from the decline in the value of certain currencies relative to the
U.S. dollar (primarily the Euro, the British pound and the Hungarian forint),
partially offset by the strengthening of the value of other currencies relative
to the U.S. dollar (primarily the Canadian dollar, the Israeli shekel and the
Russian ruble) in the second quarter of 2010 compared with the second quarter in
2009.

Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2010 totaled $981 million, an
increase of 32% compared to the second quarter of 2009, while non-GAAP diluted
earnings per share were $1.08, an increase of 30% compared to the second quarter
of 2009. On a U.S. GAAP basis, net income for the second quarter totaled $797
million, up 53% compared to the second quarter of 2009, while diluted earnings
per share were $0.88, up 52% compared to the second quarter of 2009.

Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS for the second quarter of 2010 are adjusted
to exclude the following items:

* Amortization of purchased intangible assets of $130 million;
* Financial expenses of $123 million related to hedging activity in connection
with the acquisition of ratiopharm, net of gains from the sale of marketable
securities;
* Income of $23 million in connection with legal settlements;
* Other adjustments totaling $19 million; and
* Related tax benefits of $65 million.

Teva believes that excluding these items facilitates investors’ understanding of
the trends in the Company’s underlying business. In the second quarter of 2009,
non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS excluded amortization of purchased
intangible assets, inventory step-up, legal settlements, restructuring expenses
and related tax effects. See the attached tables for a reconciliation of U.S.
GAAP reported results to the adjusted non-GAAP figures.

Quarterly non-GAAP operating income (which excludes amortization of purchased
intangible assets, restructuring expenses, purchase of R&D in-process and
impairment of assets, offset by income in connection with legal settlements, as
detailed above) reached $1,201 million, an increase of 22% compared with the
second quarter of 2009. On a U.S. GAAP basis, operating income for the second
quarter of 2010 totaled $1,075 million, up 53% compared to the second quarter of
2009.

Sales in North America in the second quarter reached $2,467 million, accounting
for 65% of total sales and representing an increase of 17% compared with the
second quarter of 2009. The increase in quarterly sales resulted from the launch
of generic versions of Hyzaar® (losartan potassium – hydrochlorothiazide),
Cozaar® (losartan potassium) and Yaz® (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol), as
well as continued strong sales of generic versions of Pulmicort Respules®
(budesonide), Mirapex® (pramipexole) and Eloxatin® (oxaliplatin) launched in
previous quarters. The quarter’s sales also reflected continued strong sales of
Copaxone®. Generic and other product sales in the U.S. were $1,502 million in
the quarter, up 14% compared to the comparable quarter in 2009.

As of July 16, 2010, Teva had 206 product applications awaiting final FDA
approval, including 44 tentative approvals. Collectively, the brand products
covered by these applications had annual U.S. sales of over $107 billion. Of
these applications, 134 were “Paragraph IV” applications challenging patents of
branded products. Teva believes it is the first to file on 82 of the
applications, relating to products with annual U.S. branded sales exceeding $48
billion.

Sales in Europe in the second quarter of 2010 totaled $811 million, accounting
for 21% of total sales and representing an increase of 4% compared with the
second quarter of last year. In local currency terms, sales in Europe grew 10%
compared with the second quarter of 2009. The increase in sales was mostly
attributable to strong generic sales in Italy, Spain and France, as well as
increased sales of Copaxone® and Azilect®.

Since the beginning of 2010, Teva received 594 generic approvals in Europe
relating to 111 compounds in 209 formulations, including four European
Commission approvals valid in all EU member states. In addition, as of June 30,
2010, Teva had approximately 2,574 marketing authorization applications pending
approval in 30 European countries, relating to 241 compounds in 470
formulations, including seven applications pending with the EMA.

International sales in the second quarter of 2010 totaled $522 million,
accounting for 14% of total sales and representing an increase of 1% compared to
the second quarter of 2009. In local currency terms, international sales grew 6%
compared with the second quarter of 2009. The increase in sales was driven
primarily by increased sales in Latin America and Israel. Sales in the quarter
were adversely affected from the timing of Copaxone® sales in government
tenders.

Copaxone® remains the number one MS therapy in the U.S. and globally. Global
in-market sales reached $773 million in the second quarter of 2010, an increase
of 13% over the second quarter of 2009. In the U.S., quarterly in-market sales
increased 21% to $531 million compared to the second quarter of 2009. In-market
sales outside the U.S. totaled $243 million, flat compared to the second quarter
of 2009, with growth in sales recorded in Europe and Latin America offset by
weaker sales in certain international markets due to timing of tenders. In local
currency terms, in-market sales of Copaxone® outside the U.S. grew 2% in the
second quarter of 2010.

Global in-market sales of Azilect® reached $70 million in the quarter, a 29%
increase over the comparable period in 2009, benefiting primarily from an
increase in sales in Europe (mostly in France Spain, Italy and Germany). In
local currency terms, global in-market sales of Azilect® grew 33% in the second
quarter of 2010.

Teva’s global respiratory product sales totaled $221 million in the quarter, up
17% compared to $189 million in the second quarter of 2009. The increase is
attributable to continued growth in Qvar® and ProAir™ sales in the U.S. Teva’s
respiratory product sales in the U.S. totaled $143 million in the second
quarter. As of June 30, 2010, Teva maintained its leadership position with a 50%
market share in the SABA (short acting beta agonist) market in the U.S., while
Qvar® continued to solidify its number two position in the inhaled
corticosteroid category (ICS) market with a 19% market share.

Teva’s women’s health business sales reached $82 million in the quarter, up 3%
compared to $80 million in the comparable quarter in 2009, benefiting from
strong sales of Seasonique® and ParaGard® in the second quarter.

API sales to third parties totaled $163 million in the second quarter, up 21%
compared to $135 million in the comparable quarter in 2009.

Non-GAAP gross profitmargin reached 59.0% in the second quarter of 2010,
compared to the 58.5% non-GAAP gross profit margin recorded in the comparable
quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP gross profit margins continued to benefit from the
contribution to sales of new and recently launched generic products in the U.S.,
improved gross margins of the U.S. generics base business as well as the
contribution to sales of innovative and branded products (including Copaxone®,
ProAir™, Azilect®, Qvar® and women’s health products). GAAP gross profit margin
reached 55.8% in the second quarter of 2010, compared to GAAP gross profit of
52.0% in the comparable quarter of 2009. The improvement was due to the
inventory step up expenses recorded in connection with the acquisition of Barr
Pharmaceuticals and higher amortization of purchased intangible assets recorded
in the second quarter of 2009, in addition to the above factors.

Net Research & Development (R&D) expenditures in the second quarter totaled $217
million, or 5.7% of sales, compared to $169 million recorded in the second
quarter of 2009, or 5.0% of sales. Gross R&D in the second quarter of 2010,
before reimbursement from third parties for certain R&D expenses, totaled $227
million, or 6.0% of sales, an increase of 8% compared to the comparable quarter
in 2009. For the full year, Teva continues to expect net R&D expenses to be
between 6% and 6.5% of net sales.

Selling and Marketing (S&M) expenditures (excluding amortization of purchased
intangible assets) totaled $636 million, or 16.7% of sales, for the second
quarter, compared to $641 million, or 18.9% of sales, in the comparable quarter
of 2009. The decrease in S&M expenses is attributable primarily to the
termination, as of the beginning of the quarter, of payments to sanofi-aventis
in connection with Copaxone®’s North American sales, offset by higher royalty
payments in connection with new and recently launched generic products sold in
the U.S.

General and Administrative (G&A) expenditures totaled $189 million, or 5.0% of
sales, for the second quarter, compared with $197 million, or 5.8% of sales, in
the comparable quarter of 2009.

The tax expense provided for the second quarter was $183 million of pre-tax
non-GAAP income of $1,176 million. Teva’s current estimate of the annual tax
rate of non-GAAP income for 2010 is 15%, compared to a rate of 16% of pre-tax
non-GAAP income for all of 2009. On a GAAP basis, the annual tax rate for 2010
is estimated to be approximately 12%.

Cash flow generated from operating activities during the second quarter of 2010
was $954 million, compared to $658 million in the comparable quarter in 2009.
Free cash flow – excluding gross capital expenditures (of $136 million) and
dividends (of $164 million), partially offset by sales of assets ($46 million) -
reached $700 million.

Cash and marketable securities as of June 30, 2010 were $5.2 billion, up
approximately $2.2 billion from March 31, 2010, due to the sale of $2.5 billion
principal amount of senior notes and strong cash generation in the second
quarter, net of approximately $903 million of debt repayment, primarily bank
debt incurred in connection with the Barr acquisition.

Total equity as of June 30, 2010 amounted to $19.4 billion, an increase of $104
million compared to $19.3 billion as of December 31, 2009. The increase in total
equity is attributable primarily to GAAP net income, offset by the negative
impact of currency translation resulting from the weakening of major non-U.S.
currencies compared to the U.S. dollar (mainly the Euro, the Hungarian forint,
the Polish zloty and the Czech koruna) as well as dividends paid to
shareholders.

For the second quarter of 2010, the weightedaverage share count for the fully
diluted earnings per share calculation was 921 million shares on both a GAAP and
non-GAAP basis. As of June 30, 2010, Teva’s share count going forward for the
fully diluted share calculation is estimated at 922 million shares, while the
share count for calculating Teva’s market capitalization is approximately 898
million shares.

Dividend

The Board of Directors, at its meeting on July 26, 2010, declared a cash
dividend for the second quarter of 2010 of NIS 0.70 (approximately 18.1 cents
according to the rate of exchange on July 26, 2010) per share.

The record date will be August 4, 2010, and the payment date will be August 19,
2010. Tax will be withheld at a rate of 9%.

Conference Call

Teva will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s second quarter 2010
results, on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call will be webcast and
can be accessed through the Company’s website at www.tevapharm.com. Following
the conclusion of the call, a replay of the webcast will be available within 24
hours at the Company’s website. A replay of the call will also be available
until August 3, 2010, at 11:59 p.m. ET, by calling 858-384-5517 or 877-870-5176.
The Conference ID# is 353522.

About Teva

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ:TEVA) is a leading global
pharmaceutical company, committed to increasing access to high-quality
healthcare by developing, producing and marketing affordable generic drugs as
well as innovative and specialty pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical
ingredients. Headquartered in Israel, Teva is the world’s largest generic drug
maker, with a global product portfolio of more than 1,250 molecules and a direct
presence in over 60 countries. Teva’s branded businesses focus on neurological,
respiratory and women’s health therapeutic areas as well as biologics. Teva’s
leading innovative product, Copaxone®, is the number one prescribed treatment
for multiple sclerosis. Teva employs more than 35,000 people around the world
and reached $13.9 billion in net sales in 2009.

Teva’s Safe Harbor Statement under the U. S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995:

This release contains forward-looking statements, which express the current
beliefs and expectations of management. Such statements involve a number of
known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our future results,
performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences
include risks relating to: our ability to successfully develop and commercialize
additional pharmaceutical products, the introduction of competing generic
equivalents, the extent to which we may obtain U.S. market exclusivity for
certain of our new generic products and regulatory changes that may prevent us
from utilizing exclusivity periods, potential liability for sales of generic
products prior to a final resolution of outstanding patent litigation, including
that relating to the generic versions of Neurontin®, Lotrel®, Protonix®, and
Yaz® current economic conditions, the extent to which any manufacturing or
quality control problems damage our reputation for high quality production, the
effects of competition on our innovative products, especially Copaxone® sales,
dependence on the effectiveness of our patents and other protections for
innovative products, especially Copaxone®, the impact of consolidation of our
distributors and customers, the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and
pending legislation that could affect the pharmaceutical industry, our ability
to achieve expected results though our innovative R&D efforts, the difficulty of
predicting U.S. Food and Drug Administration, European Medicines Agency and
other regulatory authority approvals, the uncertainty surrounding the
legislative and regulatory pathway for the registration and approval of
biotechnology-based products, the regulatory environment and changes in the
health policies and structures of various countries, any failures to comply with
the complex Medicare and Medicaid reporting and payment obligations, the effects
of reforms in healthcare regulation, supply interruptions or delays that could
result from the complex manufacturing of our products and our global supply
chain, interruptions in our supply chain or problems with our information
technology systems that adversely affect our complex manufacturing processes,
potential tax liabilities that may arise should our agreements (including
intercompany arrangements), be challenged successfully by tax authorities, our
ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate acquisitions and
other business combinations (including our pending acquisition of ratiopharm),
the potential exposure to product liability claims to the extent not covered by
insurance, our exposure to fluctuations in currency, exchange and interest
rates, as well as to credit risk, significant operations worldwide that may be
adversely affected by terrorism, political or economical instability or major
hostilities, our ability to enter into patent litigation settlements and the
increased government scrutiny of our agreements with brand companies in both the
U.S. and Europe, the termination or expiration of governmental programs and tax
benefits, impairment of intangible assets and goodwill, any failure to retain
key personnel or to attract additional executive and managerial talent,
environmental risks, and other factors that are discussed in our Annual Report
on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009, in this report and in our
other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited, U.S. Dollars in millions, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
Net sales 3,800 3,400 7,453 6,547
Cost of sales (a) 1,679 1,631 3,319 3,207
Gross profit 2,121 1,769 4,134 3,340
Research and development expenses 217 169 424 388
Selling and marketing expenses (b) 644 649 1,396 1,253
General and administrative expenses 189 197 371 393
Legal settlements, acquisition and restructuring expenses and impairment (9) 52 25 66
Purchase of research and development in process 5 – 9 –
Operating income 1,075 702 1,909 1,240
Financial expenses- net (c) 148 61 175 124
Income before income taxes 927 641 1,734 1,116
Provision for income taxes (d) 118 98 203 123
809 543 1,531 993
Share in losses of associated companies – net 9 20 17 19
Net income 800 523 1,514 974
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests 3 2 4 2
Net income attributable to Teva 797 521 1,510 972

Earnings per share attributable to Teva: Basic ($) 0.89 0.61 1.69 1.13
Diluted ($) 0.88 0.58 1.66 1.09
Weighted average number of shares (in millions): Basic 895 860 894 858
Diluted 921 895 921 895

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Teva:*** 981 742 1,811 1,376

Non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Teva: Basic ($) 1.10 0.86 2.03 1.60
Diluted ($) 1.08 0.83 1.99 1.54

Weighted average number of shares (in millions): Basic 895 860 894 858
Diluted 921 911 921 911

*** See reconciliation attached.

(a) Cost of sales includes $122 million and $143 million of amortization of purchased intangible assets in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $76 million of inventory step-up in the three months ended June 30, 2009.
(b) Selling and marketing expenses includes $8 million of amortization of purchased intangible assets in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
(c) Financial expenses includes $147 million resulting from hedging of the ratiopharm acquisition offset by $24 million gain from sale of securities in the three months ended June 30, 2010.
(d) Provision for income taxes includes $(65) million and $(58) million of related tax effect of non-GAAP charges in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Condensed Balance Sheets
(U.S. Dollars in millions)

June 30, December 31,
2010 2009
ASSETS unaudited audited
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 4,854 1,995
Short-term investments 24 253
Accounts receivable 4,985 5,019
Inventories 3,078 3,332
Deferred taxes and other current assets 1,502 1,542
Total current assets 14,443 12,141
Long-term investments and receivables 628 534
Deferred taxes, deferred charges and other assets 630 642
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,622 3,766
Identifiable intangible assets, net 3,639 4,053
Goodwill 12,223 12,674
Total assets 35,185 33,810

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current maturities of long term liabilities 1,946 1,301
Sales reserves and allowances 2,978 2,942
Accounts payable and accruals 2,647 2,680
Other current liabilities 611 679
Total current liabilities 8,182 7,602
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred income taxes 1,686 1,741
Other taxes and long term payables 712 727
Employee related obligations 171 170
Senior notes and loans 5,050 3,494
Convertible senior debentures 21 817
Total long-term liabilities 7,640 6,949
Equity:
Teva shareholders’ equity 19,328 19,222
Non-controlling interests 35 37
Total equity 19,363 19,259
Total liabilities and equity 35,185 33,810

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Reconciliation between Reported and Non-GAAP Net Income
(Unaudited, U.S. Dollars in millions, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
Reported net income attributable to Teva 797 521 1,510 972
Inventory step-up – 76 – 296
Purchase of research and development in process 5 – 9 –
Amortization of purchased intangible assets – under cost of sales 122 143 244 189
Amortization of purchased intangible assets – under selling and marketing 8 8 16 16
Legal settlements (23) 42 (6) 42
Impairment of assets 3 – 3 2
Acquisition and restructuring expenses 11 10 28 22
Financial expenses related to hedging activity of the ratiopharm acquisition 147 – 147 –
Gain from sale of marketable securities (24) – (24) –
Related tax effect (65) (58) (116) (163)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Teva 981 742 1,811 1,376

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Teva: Reported ($) 0.88 0.58 1.66 1.09
Non-GAAP ($) 1.08 0.83 1.99 1.54

Add back for diluted earnings per share calculation:
Interest expense on convertible senior debentures, and issuance costs, net of tax benefits Reported ($) 11 1 22 2
Non-GAAP ($) 11 12 22 23

Diluted weighted average number of shares (in millions): Reported 921 895 921 895
Non-GAAP 921 911 921 911

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Reconciliation between Reported and Non-GAAP Operating Income
(Unaudited, U.S. Dollars in millions)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
Reported operating income 1,075 702 1,909 1,240
Inventory step-up – 76 – 296
Purchase of research and development in process 5 – 9 –
Amortization of purchased intangible assets – under cost of sales 122 143 244 189
Amortization of purchased intangible assets – under selling and marketing 8 8 16 16
Legal settlements (23) 42 (6) 42
Impairment of assets 3 – 3 2
Acquisition and restructuring expenses 11 10 28 22
Non-GAAP operating income 1,201 981 2,203 1,807

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Condensed Cash Flow
(Unaudited, U.S. Dollars in millions)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
Operating activities:
Net income 800 523 1,514 974
Purchase of research and development in process 5 – 9 –
Other adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operations 149 135 317 417

Net cash provided by operating activities 954 658 1,840 1,391

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 189 (175) (139) (317)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,525 (1,131) 1,350 (1,155)

Translation adjustment on cash and cash equivalents (170) 59 (192) (12)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,498 (589) 2,859 (93)

Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,356 2,350 1,995 1,854

Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period 4,854 1,761 4,854 1,761

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Three Months Ended
June 30, % of Total % of Total
2010 2009 2010 2009 % Change
(Unaudited, U.S Dollars in millions)

Sales by Geographic Area
North America 2,467 2,108 65% 62% 17%
Europe* 811 777 21% 23% 4%
International 522 515 14% 15% 1%
Total 3,800 3,400 100% 100% 12%

* Includes EU member states, Switzerland & Norway.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Six Months Ended
June 30, % of Total % of Total
2010 2009 2010 2009 % Change
(Unaudited, U.S Dollars in millions)

Sales by Geographic Area
North America 4,776 4,033 64% 62% 18%
Europe* 1,623 1,516 22% 23% 7%
International 1,054 998 14% 15% 6%
Total 7,453 6,547 100% 100% 14%

* Includes EU member states, Switzerland & Norway.

Investor Relations:
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Elana Holzman, 972 (3) 926-7554
or
Teva North America
Kevin Mannix, 215-591-8912
or
Media:
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Yossi Koren, 972 (3) 926-7590
or
Teva North America
Denise Bradley, 215-591-8974

Copyright Business Wire 2010

Samsung SDI Q2 profit rises on increased demand

July 27 (Reuters) – Samsung SDI Co Ltd 006400, the world’s No. 2 rechargeable battery maker, said on Tuesday its second quarter profit rose 33 percent, boosted by increasing demand for its component products.

The maker of lithium-ion batteries for mobile phones and plasma display panels for TVs reported a 68.4 billion won ($57.4 million) net profit for the three months ended June, compared with a 51.4 billion won net profit a year earlier.

The company had been expected to report a net profit of 66.2 billion won based on averaged estimates from 13 analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

(Reporting by Suh Kyung-min, editing by Ken Wills)

BP to discuss CEO Hayward’s exit on Monday -sources

July 25 (Reuters) – BP Plc’s (BP.N) board will discuss the future of Chief Executive Tony Hayward when it meets on Monday to discuss the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the firm’s second-quarter results, sources familiar with the matter said.

They said the focus will be on the timing of Hayward’s departure, rather than whether or not he would stay with the company.

“The details are being worked out,” one source said. (Reporting by Tom Bergin, editing by James Davey; editing by Karen Foster)

Capital Bank Reports 134% Growth in Deposits, 92% Growth in Loans & 99% Growth in Assets

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.–(Business Wire)–
Capital Bank (OTCBB:CBJC) today announced results of operations for the second
quarter of 2010 marked by continued strong growth in loans, deposits and assets.
Deposits expanded by almost $43 million or 134% from the same period last year
to $74.2 million, while loans swelled 92% to $62.9 million by quarter end.
Assets nearly doubled climbing 99% to $85.6 million, a $42.6 million increase.
While the Bank reported a net loss of $594,000, more than $370,000 of this is
attributable to non-cash charges for stock option expense and to maintain
prudent loan loss reserves required by the outstanding loan growth the bank has
experienced. Further, the Bank`s overall operating loss has improved 43% from
the same period last year and is solely attributable to planned initial
operating costs as no operational or loan losses were incurred.

J.M. “Mike” Justice Jr., President & Chief Executive Officer, stated “We are on
the cusp of operating profitability as evidenced by the significant decline in
our net operating loss. Our ongoing strong growth in loans, the bank`s primary
earning asset, has resulted in a 127% increase in interest income compared to
the same period last year. I continue to be very pleased with our strong growth
pattern and success in executing our business plan. While many banks continue to
struggle to eliminate problem loans from their balance sheet and mitigate
further deterioration in earnings, we have no such problems and the future looks
very bright for Capital Bank.” Mr. Justice stated further that “While loan,
deposit and asset growth continue to be very strong for our Bank, we have not
sacrificed quality simply for the sake of growth. Our Bank holds no foreclosed
property, does not have a single past due or non-performing loan and maintains
prudent loan loss reserves equal to 1.46% of outstanding loans at quarter`s end.
Total capital continues to be exceptionally strong with total estimated risk
based capital of over 15%, well in excess of the regulatory standard of 10% to
be considered well capitalized. Mr. Justice stated further, “The strong growth
of our quality balance sheet combined with our ongoing positive earnings trend,
strong capital base and growing market share have been noted by the capital
markets; we are very pleased with our stock that continues to out-perform our
peers in these still uncertain times.”

John R. McGill, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, stated, “We
are very pleased that our strong performance and exceptional balance sheet
growth was recently recognized with a 4 Star Rating of Excellence from the
nationally recognized independent bank rating firm of Bauer Financial. We are
confident that our commitment to and success in executing our business plan will
continue to be recognized by the capital markets and rating agencies, as well as
develop significant long term shareholder value.”

Dedicated to becoming recognized as the Premier Business and Professional Bank
of south Orange County, by providing innovative financial solutions tailored to
the needs of our customers, which exceed their expectations, producing superior
shareholder value that become solutions recognized for…”Banking Outside the
Box.”

For Additional Information visit our website at: www.mycapitalbank.com.

Stock Symbol: OTCBB:CBJC

Market Makers:

Steve Arrigo, Senior Vice President (949) 644-1890
Crowell Weedon & Company

David Perry, Assistant Vice President (415) 538-5746
Howe, Barnes, Hoeffer & Arnett

Bauer Financial:

http://www.bauerfinancial.com

Information contained herein may contain certain forward-looking statements that
are based on management`s current expectations regarding economic, legislative,
and regulatory issues that may impact the Bank`s earnings in future periods.
Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate
strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words “believe,”
“expect,” “intend,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning, or future or
conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Factors
that could cause future results to vary materially from current management
expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions,
changes in interest rates, deposit flows, real estate values, and competition;
changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation
or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and
technological factors affecting the Bank`s operations, pricing, products and
services. The Bank undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of
any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect
events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events.

CAPITAL BANK

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA -UNAUDITED

(All figures in thousands) as of:

Balance Sheet 6/30/10 6/30/09 Change %

Total Assets $ 86,635 $ 42,996 99 %

Gross Loans $ 62,908 $ 32,705 92 %

Total Deposits $ 74,159 $ 31,632 134 %

Total Shareholders` Equity $ 9,931 $ 11,049

Capital Bank
J.M. “Mike” Justice Jr , President & C.E.O.
949-489-4202
or
John R. McGill, Executive Vice President & C.O.O.
949-489-4203

Copyright Business Wire 2010

UPDATE 1-Sensient Q2 profit beats Street, ups FY profit view

July 23 (Reuters) – Specialty chemicals company Sensient Technologies Corp (SXT.N) reported quarterly profit above analysts’ estimates, helped by volume growth across its segments, and raised its full-year earnings outlook.

For the second quarter, Sensient’s net income rose to $28.7 million, or 58 cents a share, from $25.8 million, or 53 cents per share, a year earlier.

Revenue rose 10 percent to $334 million.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn 53 cents a share, on revenue of $323.1 million, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

Sensient raised its full-year profit outlook to between $2.05 and $2.10 per share. It earlier expected earnings of $2.00 to $2.06 per share. Analysts on average were looking for a profit of $2.05 per share.

Shares of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based company closed at $27.77 Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange.

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