Mets Board Investor presentation January December 2018 Contents - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

mets board
SMART_READER_LITE
LIVE PREVIEW

Mets Board Investor presentation January December 2018 Contents - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Mets Board Investor presentation January December 2018 Contents Mets Board in brief 3 Operating environment and demand drivers 15 Main contributors in Mets Boards profitability 23 Results: January September 2018 29 Balance


slide-1
SLIDE 1

Metsä Board

Investor presentation

January–December 2018

slide-2
SLIDE 2

Investor presentation 1-9/2018 2

Contents

Metsä Board in brief 3 Operating environment and demand drivers 15 Main contributors in Metsä Board’s profitability 23 Results: January–September 2018 29 Balance sheet and financing 39 Sustainability and product safety 43 Sustainability guides our R&D work 55 Owners and management 66 Contact information 70

slide-3
SLIDE 3

3

Investment highlights of Metsä Board

Folding boxboard 55 % White kraftlainer 27 % Market pulp 18 %

Sales split by product Sales split by market area

  • We are pure-play paperboard company

focused on premium fresh fibre paperboards

  • Global trends, e.g. sustainability and

urbanization drive the demand for ecological and lightweight packaging

  • We have a strong market position …
  • … and good control of wood raw

material and self-sufficiency in pulp

EMEA 70 % Americas 23 % APAC 7 %

FY 2017: EUR 1,849m FY 2017: EUR 1,849m Our total paperboard capacity is

2m tonnes/year

  • f which

1/3 are white kraftliners and 2/3 folding boxboard

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-4
SLIDE 4

Folding boxboards

Packaging solutions for consumer goods

Food service boards

Solutions for food service

White kraftliners

Retail-ready tray and point-of-sale solutions

Our light, pure and safe paperboards have various end-uses…

slide-5
SLIDE 5

5

… and we have a broad customer base

BRAND OWNERS FOLDING BOXBOARD WHITE KRAFTLINERS MERCHANTS CORRUGATED BOX MANUFACTURERS CONVERTERS

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-6
SLIDE 6

Sustainability We use only renewable fresh fibres from sustainably managed northern forests Food safety We have good control of raw materials, which guarantees purity and safety in food contact uses E-commerce Our paperboards

  • ffer a strong

promotion and branding experience

Our fresh fibre paperboards offer solutions for global trends

Globalisation & urbanisation We offer recyclable products that are ideal for the circular economy

slide-7
SLIDE 7

7

We have a leading position in Europe

35% 32%

Folding boxboard in Europe

Total capacity 3.8m tonnes

White kraftliner in Europe

Total capacity 2.1m tonnes

Metsä Board #1

#2 #3 #4 #5 Others

Metsä Board #1

#2 #3 #4 #5 Others

  • Our regional sales split:

70% EMEA 23% Americas 7% APAC

  • In APAC we focus on high-

quality FBB segment

  • We are the largest European

importer of FBB to US

  • We are #1 in coated white

kraftliners globally

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-8
SLIDE 8

Wood products Paperboard

METSÄ TISSUE METSÄ FOREST

Wood supply and forest services

METSÄ FIBRE

Pulp and sawn timber

METSÄ WOOD METSÄ BOARD

Tissue and cooking papers Group’s parent company, owned by 104,000 Finnish forest owners METSÄLIITTO COOPERATIVE METSÄ GROUP

METSÄ BOARD OWNS 24.9%

  • High availability of northern wood
  • Consistent quality of fibres that are tailor-made for the end products

We have good control of wood raw materials, from forests to pulp and board production

Through Metsä Fibre’s ownership Metsä Board’s annual net pulp balance is 550,000 tonnes long in 2018

Investor presentation 1-9/2018 8

slide-9
SLIDE 9

Our production is close to our main raw material

9

Husum, SWE

400,000 t/a FBB 270,000 t/a WKL 730,000 t/a Pulp

Kemi

420,000 t/a WKL 620,000 t/a Pulp*

Kaskinen

370,000 t/a BCTMP

Kyro

190,000 t/a FBB

Äänekoski

240,000 t/a FBB 1.3 million t/a Pulp*

Simpele

290,000 t/a FBB

Joutseno

330,000 t/a BCTMP 690,000 t/a Pulp

Tako

210,000 t/a FBB

Wood sourced from Finland, Sweden, Baltics and Russia.

*Metsä Fibre mill

Our net balance in pulp in 2018, including the 24.9% ownership in Metsä Fibre, is 550,000 t/a Total paperboard capacity: Folding boxboard (FBB): 1.33m t/a White kraftliner (WKL): 690,000 t/a

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-10
SLIDE 10

Our focused strategy has increased shareholder value

Enterprise value, EUR million

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 9/18

Market capitalization, EUR million Net debt, EUR million

Dividend, EUR and payout ratio, %

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0,00 0,05 0,10 0,15 0,20 0,25 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Dividend, EUR Dividend/EPS, %

10

CAGR in dividend

+30%

in 2012–2017

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-11
SLIDE 11

Our financial targets aim for profitable growth and a strong balance sheet

Comparable ROCE, %

9,1 11,3 8,1 11,2 14,1

2014 2015 2016 2017 LTM

1,8 1,2 2,0 1,2 1,0

2014 2015 2016 2017 9/2018

Net debt / comparable EBITDA

10% 13% 12% 15% 6%

2014 2015 2016 2017 LTM

Annual growth in total paperboard deliveries, %

Target is to exceed relevant market growth, 3%/a

Dividend policy

We aim to distribute at least 50% of our result for the financial period in annual dividends

Target >12% Target <2.5 11 11 Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-12
SLIDE 12

12

We have been growing at a CAGR of 12% – well above average market growth…

500 1 000 1 500 2 000

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 LTM White kraftliner Folding boxboard

Metsä Board’s annual paperboard deliveries

Annual global demand growth for folding boxboard and white kraftliner is estimated to be 3%

Source: Metsä Board´s own research

1,000 tonnes

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-13
SLIDE 13

Growth capex: 2011–12 Debottlenecking in Simpele, Äänekoski and Kyro mills: total 150,000 t/a of FBB 2015–16 New folding boxboard production line in Husum: 400,000 t/a of FBB and linerboard production line conversion: 270,000 t/a of WKL 2017 New extrusion coating line in Husum: 100,000 t/a PE coating capacity

13

…driven by capacity increases

30 60 90 120 150 180 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018E Maintenance capex Growth capex Depreciation

Capital expenditure and depreciation

EUR million

NEXT STEPS

  • Focus on profitability

– To keep ROCE above 12% and – To generate the highest possible shareholder value

  • The best returns can be achieved from

medium-sized investments to increase the capacity of our current production lines

  • In medium term, this means moderate

growth and a strong focus on profitability

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-14
SLIDE 14
  • Our free cash flow has improved due to

– Improved profitability – Decreased capex – Good working capital discipline

  • Capital allocation in the near future

– Dividend: supported by strong performance – Capital structure: deleveraging continues to levels below 1.0x – CAPEX: return-based allocation (ROCE above 12%)

  • 40
  • 20

20 40 60 80

  • 100
  • 50

50 100 150 200 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 LTM FCF, EUR million FCF/EBITDA,%

14

Our cash flow generation is back on track after the heavy investment years of 2015–2016

EUR million %

Free cash flow in EUR million and % of EBITDA

Comparable EBITDA (LTM) EUR 341 million

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-15
SLIDE 15

Operating environment and demand drivers

slide-16
SLIDE 16

Paperboard is the packaging material of the future

Growing by 3% per year

16

The total packaging market is USD 850 billion Average annual growth rate of paperboard packaging USD 300 bn

USD bn

Source: Smithers Pira

50 100 150 200 250 300 350 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2022F

+3% per year 2017–2022

Board and Paper

Other fibre- based Plastic Metal Glass

36%

10% 34% 13% 7%

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-17
SLIDE 17

17

We have good growth opportunities in premium paperboards

Cartonboard White linerboard Cartonboard White linerboard Cartonboard White linerboard Total annual demand: 10 million tonnes 3 million tonnes 10 million tonnes 5 million tonnes 22 million tonnes 3 million tonnes

Americas EMEA APAC

FSB FBB Other fresh fibre grades Recycled grades CWKL WKL White testliner FSB FBB Other fresh fibre grades Recycled grades CWKL WKL White testliner FSB FBB Other fresh fibre grades Recycled grades WKL White testliner

Annual global demand growth for FBB, FSB and WKL is estimated to be 3%

FSB = food service board, FBB = folding boxboard, SBS = other fresh fibre grades, CUK, WLC = recycled grades WKL = uncoated white kraftliner, CWKL=coated white kraftliner

28% 77% 41% 38% 36% Source: Metsä Board research based on several sources, e.g. CEPI Cartonboard and Containerboard, RISI Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-18
SLIDE 18

18

We sell globally, but have a regional approach

The Americas is the biggest growth area

AMERICAS

SHARE OF TOTAL PAPERBOARD DELIVERIES IN 1–9/2018

23% EMEA

SHARE OF TOTAL PAPERBOARD DELIVERIES IN 1–9/2018

70% APAC

SHARE OF TOTAL PAPERBOARD DELIVERIES IN 1–9/2018

7% Demand drivers:

  • Growing upper and middle

classes, and increased purchasing power

  • More brand-aware

consumers

  • Continued shift to modern

retail and mobile commerce

Demand drivers:

  • Stronger consumer

confidence

  • Acceleration in

environmental commitments and regulations

  • Stricter food safety

requirements

Demand drivers:

  • Strong consumer

confidence in the US, private consumption recovering in Latin America

  • Emerging environmental

considerations

  • Trend for lightweight

packaging – but limited local capacity in FBB

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-19
SLIDE 19

Rapidly growing concern about non-renewable packaging materials is increasing demand for fresh fibre paperboards

slide-20
SLIDE 20
  • Growing consumer awareness:

Origin and transparency of materials, renewability, resource efficiency and recylability

  • Brand owners are committed to

reducing their carbon footprints: Lighter packaging reduces CO2 emissions across the value chain

20

Sustainability is on everybody’s agenda

“Our comprehensive approach to reducing our environmental impact means looking at all aspects of our business, how they intersect and how we can integrate new solutions to create meaningful and sustained change.” – Starbucks website “We want low-carbon to become the new normal, so we’re taking action to reduce GHG emissions throughout our value chain.” – Unilever website

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-21
SLIDE 21
  • Health and safety aspects are strongly emerging in

food packaging

  • Purity and safety have become critical factors, also for

consumers

  • Growing worry about e.g. fluorochemicals or mineral oil

migration from recycled packaging into foodstuffs set stricter demands on packaging materials

  • Packaging’s strength and durability are non-negotiables

to reduce food waste

21

Food safety is growing its importance

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-22
SLIDE 22
  • Increasing quality demands drive the demand of white

kraftliners

– Functionality, durability and consumer experience are the key words – Personalisation of boxes is supported by advanced technology in digital printing

  • The value of E-commerce is expected to grow by 20%

per year on average and its share of the retail trade is estimated to grow from 10% to 18% in 2017-2021

Branding and personalisation are growing their importance in E-commerce

Investor presentation 1-9/2018 22

Sources: eMarketer, Smithers Pira

slide-23
SLIDE 23

Main contributors in Metsä Board’s profitability

slide-24
SLIDE 24
  • Strong demand and limited supply in

fresh fibre paperboards have led to increased price levels

  • Our latest price increase

announcements:

– FBB: Europe EUR 80/t, valid 11/2018, Americas USD 50/t, valid 9/2018 – WKL: Europe EUR 50/t, valid 10/2018

24

Our top priority is to secure a continuously healthy price level

Market prices have increased in Europe since 2017

€/tonne 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Folding boxboard White-top kraftliner

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-25
SLIDE 25

Source: Foex Indexes Ltd

USD

Market pulp price is positively contributing to

  • ur result

25

USD

  • In 2018, Metsä Board’s net pulp balance is

roughly 550,000 tonnes long, including our share in Metsä Fibre

  • Estimated net balance for 2019 is

approximately 600,000 tonnes long

  • 24.9% of Metsä Fibre’s net result (post-tax)

is consolidated in Metsä Board’s EBITDA

Pulp prices (PIX) in Europe have risen by one third in 1-9/2018 compared to last year

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-26
SLIDE 26

We see cost inflation slowing down in the near future

Metsä Board’s cost split in 2017 total EUR1.6 billion*

26 Wood 26 % Logistics 16 % Chemicals, pigments and fillers 14 % Energy 12 % Other variables 3 % Personnel 14 % Other fixed 15 %

Cost component Near-term outlook Wood Prices in Finland and Sweden are expected to remain stable. In the Baltics, the price level will depend on the demand in export markets (e.g. Sweden) Logistics In line with general cost inflation Chemicals In line with or below general cost inflation Energy Stabilisation following the oil and electricity price hikes in 2018 Personnel Approximately +2% y-on-y, mainly based on collective agreements Other fixed In line with or below general cost inflation * incl. the share of Metsä Fibre’s costs

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-27
SLIDE 27

27

We estimate that profit improvement from Husum is slightly higher than our previous estimates

New estimate in 2019 vs. 2016: EUR 110–120 million Original estimate in 2019 vs. 2016: EUR 100 million Achieved in 2018 vs. 2016: EUR 90 million Estimated profitability improvement in 2019 vs. 2016

Our estimate is based on

  • Changed market environment since 2017
  • Positive from market pulp prices and SEK/EUR
  • Negative from wood costs and USD/EUR
  • Estimated potential in 2019 through paperboard

pricing of EUR 20–30 million

  • Gradual improvement potential also after 2019

Initial estimate communicated in 2017

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-28
SLIDE 28

Component Change Impact on EBIT

Folding boxboard Price +/- 10% > EUR 100 million White kraftliners Price +/- 10% > EUR 50 million FX USD/EUR +/- 10% EUR 65 million SEK/EUR +/- 10% EUR 40 million Pulp Pix price of SW/HW per tonne +/- 10% EUR 25 million Wood Price per m3 in Finnish mills +/-10% EUR 30 million* Price per m3 in Husum +/-10% EUR 20 million

28

Our main profit components and sensitivities

Annual FX net transaction exposure is approximately EUR1.1 bn, of which 55% USD, 36% SEK and 7% GBP

* incl. ownership in Metsä Fibre

Metsä Board is sourcing approximately 5.6 million m3 wood in 2018, of which 35% from Sweden, 35% Finland, 20% Baltics and 10% Russia. Including the 24.9% share from Metsä Fibre, the total sourcing is 10.7 million m3

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-29
SLIDE 29

January–September 2018

Interim Report

slide-30
SLIDE 30

Investor presentation 1- 9/2018 30

Key financials

Q3/18 Q2/18

Change Q3/18

  • vs. Q2/18

1–9/18 1–9/17

Change 1–9/18 vs 1–9/17

FY 2017 Sales

EUR, m

475 519

  • 8%

1486 1397

6%

1,849 EBITDA*

EUR, m

84 84

0%

263 211

24%

289 Operating result*

EUR, m

64 59

8%

192 139

38%

194 % of sales

%

13.4 11.4 12.9 10.0 10.5 Result before taxes*

EUR, m

60 53

11%

174 110

58%

157 Earnings per share

EUR

0.16 0.12

33%

0.43 0.30

43%

0.42 ROCE*

%

15.0 13.9 14.7 10.6 11.2 Capex

EUR, m

11 15

  • 30%

36 39

  • 6%

65 Cash flow from operations

EUR, m

54 36

+ 48%

121 130

  • 7%

236 Net debt, at end of period

EUR, m

344 388

  • 11%

344 437

  • 21%

358

*comparable

slide-31
SLIDE 31
  • Our profitability improved due to higher

paperboard prices and strong pulp market

  • Our paperboard delivery volumes were down
  • n record-high levels in Q2
  • Wood costs remained high but steady
  • We had planned maintenance shutdowns at

Kemi integrated mill and partly at Husum integrated mill

31

Performance in Q3 2018

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-32
SLIDE 32

Our total paperboard delivery volumes decreased in Q3 from the high levels of H1 2018

227 250 266 245 265 304 299 276 297 328 297 142 148 148 143 163 173 170 152 171 161 149

100 200 300 400 500 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Q3 2018

White kraftliner Folding boxboard

1,000 tonnes

32

1–12/2016 1,568k tonnes 1–12/2017 1,802k tonnes

Annual global demand growth for folding boxboard and white kraftliners is estimated to be 3%

Source: Metsä Board’s own research 1–9/2017 1,375k tonnes 1–9/2018 1,405k tonnes

+2% +15%

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-33
SLIDE 33

Year-to-date 2018 delivery volumes grew by 2% compared to last year

Folding boxboard YTD 2018 (1–9/17) tonnes

EMEA 637k (601) Americas 192k (179) APAC 92k (88)

EMEA 344k (350) Americas 134k (145)

33

White kraftliner YTD 2018 (1–9/17) tonnes

69% 21% 10% 72% 28%

Total FBB deliveries 922k tonnes (868) Total WKL deliveries 481k (506)

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-34
SLIDE 34

Our margins improved due to higher prices

Sales

EUR million

445 474 479 451 492 519 475

100 200 300 400 500

Q1 17 Q2 17 Q3 17 Q4 17 Q1 18 Q2 18 Q3 18

45 44 50 54 69 59 64

10,2 % 9,2 % 10,5 % 12,0 % 14,0 % 11,4 % 13,4 % 0% 4% 8% 12% 16% 20 40 60 80

Q1 17 Q2 17 Q3 17 Q4 17 Q1 18 Q2 18 Q3 18

34

Comparable operating result

EUR million and % of sales

EUR million EUR million

1–12/2017: EUR 1,849 million 1–9/2017: EUR 1,397 million 1–9/2018: EUR 1,486 million 1–12/2017: EUR 194 million (10.5% of sales) 1–9/2017: EUR 139 million 1–9/2018: EUR 192 million

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-35
SLIDE 35

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% Q1/16 Q2/16 Q3/16 Q4/16 Q1/17 Q2/17 Q3/17 Q4/17 Q1/18 Q2/18 Q3/18

Comparable ROCE-%, Quarterly

35

ROCE is above its target level of 12%

12 month rolling ROCE was 14.1%

Target: 12%

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-36
SLIDE 36
  • FX impacted Q3 result negatively: EUR -4 million compared to Q2, mainly caused by USD/EUR

– YTD 2018 impact EUR -47 million compared to corresponding period last year

  • Stronger USD and weaker SEK against EUR will support results from Q4 onwards

FX: Headwind from USD in Q3

54 % 36 % 8 % 2 %

USD SEK GBP Other currencies

Annual transaction exposure total EUR 1.1 billion FX sensitivities excluding hedges

10% strengthening of foreign currency vs. EUR will have an impact on Metsä Board’s EBIT of Currency Next 12 months USD, $ EUR +63 million SEK EUR -41 million GBP, £ EUR +9 million

36 Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-37
SLIDE 37
  • 22

67 55 26 37 68 106 30 36 54

  • 72

49 17 7 2 59 79 20 23 43

  • 100
  • 50

50 100 150 200 250

  • 100
  • 50

50 100 150 200 250 Q2/16 Q3/16 Q4/16 Q1/17 Q2/17 Q3/17 Q4/17 Q1/18 Q2/18 Q3/18

Cash flow from operations, quarterly Free cash flow, quarterly Cash flow from operations, rolling 12 months Free cash flow, rolling 12 months

EUR million

37 Free cash flow = Cash flow from operations - investments

Our cash flow generation is back on track after the heavy investment years of 2015–2016

EUR million

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-38
SLIDE 38

38

Near-term outlook

  • Market prices are expected to be stable or rise slightly
  • Pulp market is expected to remain strong
  • FX will have a positive impact on Q4 result
  • Metsä Board’s paperboard delivery volumes in Q4 will remain flat
  • r decline slightly compared to Q3 due to seasonality
  • Cost inflation has slowed down, no significant changes to

production costs expected

  • Net impact of energy costs and sale of emission rights will have a

positive impact in Q4 compared to Q3

  • Part of Husum shutdown took place at start of October
  • Comparable operating result in Q4 2018 is expected to improve

compared to the Q3 2018

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-39
SLIDE 39

Balance sheet and financing

slide-40
SLIDE 40

541 488 464 458 495 437 358 335 388 344 2,1 2,1 2,0 1,9 2,0 1,7 1,2 1,1 1,2 1,0

0,0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 100 200 300 400 500 600 6/2016 9/2016 12/2016 3/2017 6/2017 9/2017 12/2017 3/2018 6/2018 9/2018 Net debt, EUR million Net debt to comparable EBITDA (12 months)

40

We have a strong financial position – leverage at 1.0x

Net debt / EBITDA target level: <2.5

EUR million

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-41
SLIDE 41

50 100 150 200 250

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022–26 2027

Bonds Loans from financial institutions Pension loans Other loans

41

We have a balanced debt portfolio

Maturity profile of interest-bearing debt, total EUR 469 million 30 September 2018

EUR million Rating agency Rating and

  • utlook

Latest update Standard & Poor‘s BBB- stable 02/2018 Moody‘s Ba1 positive 04/2018

Metsä Board’s credit ratings

2027 Notes’ annual coupon is 2.75%

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

In addition company has undrawn credit facility EUR 150 million, maturing in 03/2020

slide-42
SLIDE 42

Investor presentation 1-9/2018 42

Net financial costs January–September 2018

39 32 31 36 18

4,2 3,8 3,3 3,3 3,3

2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0 4,5 5,0 10 20 30 40 50 2014 2015 2016 2017 1-9/2018

Net financial costs, EUR million Average interest rate at the end of period, % EUR million %

  • Net financial costs (including

foreign exchange differences) in 1–9/2018 were EUR 18 million (1–9/17: EUR 29 million)

  • Average interest rate at the end
  • f review period was 3.3%
slide-43
SLIDE 43

Sustainability and food safety

slide-44
SLIDE 44

Replacing fossil- based materials, i.e. plastics The solution: renewable and biodegradable wood fibre Increased waste generation due to urbanisation The solution: circular economy and bio-based packaging Reducing carbon footprint The solution: bio-based fuels, lower production emissions and lighter paperboards Consumer expectations on safer products – especially in food packaging The solution: pure and safe fresh fibres Fresh fibre paperboards offer solutions to major challenges

slide-45
SLIDE 45

Finland – the largest forest cover in Europe

45

100+

MILLION M3

Annual growth of Finnish forests is

  • ver 100 million m3 – more than ever

Forests grow more than they are used, annual harvesting 71 million m3 (2017) Four seedlings are planted for each harvested tree Over 20% of the Finnish export comes from forest-based products

The area of Finland

Cities, villages and roads Fields and agricultural use Lakes and rivers Forest

10% 10% 75% 5%

slide-46
SLIDE 46

Wood is the main raw material for Metsä Board

  • Metsä Board sources its

wood mainly from Finland and Sweden (75 %)

  • All wood used is 100%

traceable and comes from sustainably managed forest sources ensuring the bio- diversity and recreational use

  • f forests
  • 80% of wood sourced is

certified (remaining 20 % from controlled forest sources)

46

slide-47
SLIDE 47

Metsä Board has decreased its water use by 17% since 2010

  • Metsä Board uses only

surface water in its processes

  • Water is been recirculated

in processes several times

  • 99% of the water used is

returned back to the close-by waterways after thorough purification

slide-48
SLIDE 48

Metsä Board Tako is located in the middle of the city

  • Tako mill follows very tight

environmental and noise permits

  • The most efficient mill in

water use of all Metsä Board’s mills

  • Efficiently planned logistics

chain City of Tampere

  • The most populous inland

city of the Nordic countries

  • Over 230 000 inhabitants
slide-49
SLIDE 49

Lighter packaging reduces CO2 emissions across the value chain – Our fossil CO2 emissions per product tonne have reduced by almost 50% since 2009

Less energy, water and raw material consumed Less transport weight Less waste generated

slide-50
SLIDE 50

Own generation 22 % Through PVO shareholding 29 % Purchased electricity 46 % Outsourced generation 3 %

Electricity sourced in 2017 (total 2.4 TWh)

50

Our energy efficiency has improved by over 10% during 2009-2017

Wood-based 52 % Nuclear power 28 % Gas 8 % Others 12 %

Primary energy used in 2017

(total 12.0 TWh)

  • 80% of primary energy we use is fossil free
  • After OL31) starts up, we will be nearly self-sufficient in

electricity in Finland

− Including the electricity used in Husum mill, self-sufficiency will be nearly 80%

  • Metsä Board’s shareholding in PVO2) is 3.2%

− Fair value as per 30 September 2018 was EUR 270 million

1) Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant 2) Pohjolan Voima Oyj is a non-listed public limited liability company.

It supplies electricity and heat for its shareholders at cost price

3) Out of 46% share of purchased energy, 8% is from Metsä Fibre

3)

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-51
SLIDE 51

RAW MATERIALS AND SUPPLY CHAIN

We are committed to high performance on sustainability

Share of certified wood:

PERFORMANCE 2017

80%

TARGET

>80%

Ensure sustainability of the main logistics flows:

TARGET

100%

Fossil CO2 emissions per product tonne 2009–2020:

PERFORMANCE 2017

  • 47%

TARGET

  • 30%

Energy efficiency improvement 2009–2020:

PERFORMANCE 2017

10.2%

TARGET

12%

Process water use per product tonne 2010–2020:

PERFORMANCE 2017

  • 17%

TARGET

  • 17%

Coverage of Code of Conduct training:

PERFORMANCE 2017

79%

TARGET

100%

Lost-time accidents frequency annually (LTA1: 6.4):

PERFORMANCE 2017

  • 28.4%

TARGET

  • 10%

Sickness absenteeism:

PERFORMANCE 2017

3.9%

TARGET

<3%

RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS STAKEHOLDERS AND SOCIAL IMPACTS

PERFORMANCE 2017

100%

External recognitions and commitments in sustainability:

Leader in Sustainalytics’ assessment in May 2018. A rating of AAA in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment in June 2018. Metsä Board was awarded “Prime” status in Oekom corporate responsibility rating in May 2018

Investor presentation 1-9/2018 51

slide-52
SLIDE 52

EU Commission – Announced plans to regulate printed food contact materials (FCMs)

  • n EU level

Food Contact Material legislation in Switzerland – Part of Swiss Food law – Recycled paper cannot be used as FCM, if direct contact with food products – Concentration limits of certain polyaromatic hydrocarbons micrograms/kg food has been set Draft German mineral oil regulation – 4th ordinance draft published in March 2017 – The draft focuses on mineral oil migration from recycled fibre based packaging materials to food

52

Increased regulation to ensure product safety

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-53
SLIDE 53

Metsä Board has good control over raw materials – from forests to pulp and board production This ensures a uniquely safe and unbroken product chain

slide-54
SLIDE 54
  • Metsä Board’s fresh fibre paperboards do

not change the taste, smell, colour or composition of the food..

  • ..and barriers protect the board from

foods like beverages

  • Food packaging made from recycled

fibres includes mineral oil migration risk ..

  • .. and food needs to be protected from

board

Packaging should not harm food

Investor presentation 1-9/2018 54

slide-55
SLIDE 55

We promote circular economy providing vital material to the recycling loop Recycled fibre packaging is suitable for many goods In food packaging mineral oil migration pose a health hazard in recycled fibre Global restrictions in the use of recycled fibres in direct food contact

Packaging made from recycled material

Recycling would end in few months without fresh fibre inflow

slide-56
SLIDE 56

Sustainability guides our R&D work

slide-57
SLIDE 57

Our key product development focus areas

LIGHTWEIGHTING

57

BARRIER BOARDS

  • Improved BCTMP
  • Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC)
  • Strength additives
  • Dispersion barriers
  • Bio-based raw materials

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-58
SLIDE 58

58

We achieve high bending stiffness from a strong outer layers and a thick and light inner layer

Bleached chemical pulp High yield pulp (BCTMP)

  • r groundwood pulp

Bleached chemical pulp Top coating

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-59
SLIDE 59

PROMOTION

Brightness

PROTECTION

Stiffness

Folding boxboard (FBB) White lined chipboard (WLC)

Metsä Board’s folding boxboard

Coated unbleached kraft (CUK)

The role of packaging is to promote the brand and protect the product – in a cost-effective way

Solid bleached board (SBB)

Investor presentation 1-9/2018 59

slide-60
SLIDE 60

Light weight – better yield and sustainability High strength and bending stiffness – secure protection High brightness and smoothness – excellent printability Consistent quality – improved production efficiency

High-yield pulp makes the difference between folding boxboard and other grades …

slide-61
SLIDE 61

SBS (100% chemical pulp) Metsä Board FBB (up to 70% BCTMP, 30% chemical pulp )

… and leave more trees standing

5 m3 of wood per tonne of pulp 3.4 m3 of wood per tonne of pulp

= =

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-62
SLIDE 62

Lighter-weight paperboards: Better with Less

Metsä Board lightweight paperboard Average FBB – Folding boxboard SBB – Solid bleached board WLC – White lined chipboard

62

The weights equal to a print job of 30 000 sheets on a standard size printing press

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-63
SLIDE 63
  • Made from bio-based, recyclable and

biodegradable fresh fibres

  • Developed especially for food service use

with short food contact time and when light grease resistance is sufficient

  • We constantly develop other barrier solutions,

and investigate the utilization of dispersion and biobased coatings, and their commercial potential

Investor presentation 1-9/2018 63

Metsä Board has launched an innovative eco-barrier paperboard

slide-64
SLIDE 64

Barriers preserve packed products and the package

Barriers reducing waste have a huge positive total effect on environment

Barriers are inbuild in many competing materials e.g. plastics, metals but those have other issues Often needed are water, moisture and grease barriers and they are in the focus

  • f Metsä Board’s development

64

Packed product Influence from environment

Light, O2, H2O Light, O2, H2O, Aromas/Odor Monomers, additives,

  • xidation products

CO2, H2O, N2, Aromas/Flavor H2O, Fats, CO2, Acids, Alcohols, Aromas

Packaging material Barriers protect product and/or packaging

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-65
SLIDE 65

65

Getting familiar with terminology: Barrier boards types

NON-RENEWABLE BIODEGRADABLE RENEWABLE NON-BIODEGRADABLE Biobased, biodegradable coating, i.e. starch, PLA etc. Oil-based, biodegradable coating Bioplastic coating, i.e. green PE Latex based dispersion coating PE extrusion coating

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-66
SLIDE 66

Owners and management

slide-67
SLIDE 67

Market cap and foreign owners

30 September 2018

Ownership distribution

30 September 2018

Market cap and ownership distribution

Metsä Board shares (METSB, METSA) are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki

5 10 15 20 25 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 2 500 3 000 3 500

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 9/2018

Market cap, EUR million Share of foreign owners, %

41 % 19 % 17 % 23 %

Metsäliitto Cooperative Domestic institutional investors Domestic private investors Foreign owners

EUR million

67

%

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-68
SLIDE 68

Investor presentation 1-9/2018 68

Metsä Board Corporate Management Team

Mika Joukio

CEO Chairman of CMT since 2014 MG employee since 1990 Share ownership: 250,000

Jussi Noponen

CFO Member of CMT since 2016 MG employee since 2000 Share ownership: 54,000

Sari Pajari

SVP, Marketing and Sales Member of CMT since 2011 MG employee since 2007 Share ownership: 51,500

Ari Kiviranta

SVP, Development Member of CMT since 2014 MG employee since 1993 Share ownership: 40,000

Harri Pihlajaniemi

SVP, Production Member of CMT since 2017 MG employee in 2001-2004 and since 2017 Share ownership: no ownership

Susanna Tainio

SVP, HR Member of CMT since 2015 MG employee since 2011 Share ownership: 31,358 Share ownerships are B-shares. MG = Metsä Group

slide-69
SLIDE 69

METSÄ TISSUE

Tissue and cooking papers

Sales 2017:

EUR 1.0 billion

Personnel:

2,800

METSÄ WOOD

Wood Products

Sales 2017:

EUR 0.5 billion

Personnel:

1,400

METSÄ FOREST

Wood Supply and Forest Services

Sales 2017:

EUR 1.6 billion

Personnel:

850

Investor presentation 1-9/2018 69

Metsä Board is part of Metsä Group (Metsäliitto Cooperative)

METSÄ BOARD

Paperboard

Sales 2017:

EUR 1.8 billion

Personnel:

2,350

Metsäliitto Cooperative holding 42% of shares, 61% of votes

METSÄ FIBRE

Pulp and Sawn Timber

Sales 2017:

EUR 1.9 billion

Personnel:

1,200

Metsäliitto Cooperative holding 50.1%, Itochu Corporation 25.0% Metsä Board 24.9%

METSÄLIITTO COOPERATIVE

Owned by 104,000 Finnish forest owners Metsä Board is listed

  • n the Nasdaq Helsinki

Metsäliitto Cooperative holding 100%

slide-70
SLIDE 70

Katri Sundström Vice President, Investor relations Tel +358 400 976 333 katri.sundstrom@metsagroup.com Metsä Board Corporation P.O. Box 20 02020 Metsä, Finland www.metsaboard.com

70

Contact information

Investor presentation 1-9/2018

slide-71
SLIDE 71

This presentation includes forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “estimate,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “aim,” “target,” “might,” or, in each case, their negative, or any similar expressions identify certain of these forward-looking statements. Others can be identified from the context in which the statements are

  • made. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Although we

believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ, even materially, from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We urge presentation participants not to place undue reliance on such statements. The information and views contained in this presentation are provided as at the date of this presentation and are subject to change without notice. Metsä Board does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required. Viewers should understand that this presentation does not constitute, and should not be construed as, an offer to buy or subscribe for Metsä Board’s securities anywhere in the world or an inducement to enter into any investment activity relating to the same. No part of this presentation should form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract

  • r commitment or decision to invest in Metsä Board securities whatsoever. Potential investors are instructed to acquaint

themselves with Metsä Board’s annual accounts, interim reports and stock exchange releases as well as other information published by Metsä Board to form a comprehensive picture of the company and its securities. Metsä Board publishes inside information according to Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and rules of the Nasdaq Helsinki.

Investor presentation 1-9/2018 71

Disclaimer

slide-72
SLIDE 72