Lemminkäinen withdraws from the Ilmatar residential construction project in Russia and records an approximately EUR 13 million write-down

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION    STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE  15 SEPTEMBER 2015 AT 8.30 A.M.

LEMMINKÄINEN WITHDRAWS FROM THE ILMATAR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN RUSSIA AND RECORDS AN APPROXIMATELY EUR 13 MILLION WRITE-DOWN

On 31 March 2015, Lemminkäinen announced that it will withdraw from its role as developer in the planned Ilmatar residential project with Lipsanen & Co. Group located on Vasily Island in St Petersburg city centre. The parties’ negotiations regarding alternative ways to carry out the project have been completed. The parties have agreed that Lemminkäinen withdraws entirely from the project and transfers all its project related rights to Setl Group, with whom Lipsanen & Co. has signed a project contract. After the agreement, Lemminkäinen has no obligations or risks related to the project.  

As a consequence of the withdrawal, Lemminkäinen will record an approximately EUR 13 million write-down to its third quarter result in 2015. The write-down comprises of realised planning and other costs.

Lemminkäinen’s decision is impacted by the uncertainties in the operating environment and weakened economic situation in Russia as well as the risk level of the project for Lemminkäinen.

Lemminkäinen’s profit guidance for 2015 remains intact. Lemminkäinen estimates that its net sales in 2015 will not increase as compared to 2014 (EUR 2,044.5 million). Operating profit (IFRS) in 2015 is expected to improve as compared to 2014 (EUR 36.3 million).

Lemminkäinen has released stock exchange releases regarding the Ilmatar project on 10 February 2011 and 31 March 2015.

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