STOCKMANN plc INTERIM REPORT January 1 - September 30, 2006

STOCKMANN plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE October 25, 2006, at 12.00

STOCKMANN plc INTERIM REPORT January 1 - September 30, 2006

The Stockmann Group's profit before taxes grew by 70 per cent, or EUR 32.6 million, to EUR 78.9 million (EUR 46.3 million in 2005). Profit from continuing operations before taxes was EUR 49.3 million (EUR 41.9 million). Other operating income amounted to EUR 34.0 million. As a consequence of disposals, aggregate sales decreased by 15 per cent to EUR 1 088.2 million (EUR 1 280.8 million in 2005). Sales from continuing operations increased by 8 per cent. The return on capital employed was 24.6 per cent (16.7 per cent) and earnings per share were EUR 1.23 (EUR 0.65). The earnings estimate for 2006 is unchanged.

Changes in the Group structure

Stockmann sold the entire shares outstanding in its subsidiary Stockmann Auto Oy Ab for a total debt-free price of EUR 67.9 million. The capital gain on the transactions was a total of EUR 7.4 million. Concurrently, Stockmann and Veho Group Oy Ab launched wide-ranging loyal customer cooperation in the area of vehicle sales and services.

Stockmann sold its subsidiary that carries on the Zara business in Russia to the owner of the Zara trademark, the Inditex Group of Spain, under an agreement signed on January 30, 2006. Pursuant to the agreement that was made, operations in Russia have been carried out for Inditex's account as from January 1, 2006. The State Antimonopoly Committee of the Russian Federation approved the sale of shares in June, and the deal closed at the end of June. The purchase price was EUR 41.5 million. The capital gain on the sale of shares, EUR 21.9 million, has been booked to the second quarter. Stockmann continues the Zara business in Finland.

Financial reporting

Stockmann adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on January 1, 2005. The accounting policies and calculation methods applied in the Interim Report are the same as those in the 2005 financial statements. In the interim reports for 2006, Stockmann Auto and the Zara business in Russia are treated as discontinued operations in accordance with IFRS 5. Contrary to previous announcements, Stockmann will adopt the accounting standard 'IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures' in 2007. The figures are unaudited.

Sales and result

The Stockmann Group's sales from continuing operations grew by 8 per cent to EUR 1 013.3 million. Sales from continuing operations grew by 3 per cent in Finland and 28 per cent abroad. Sales generated by International Operations grew, accounting for 24 per cent of sales from continuing operations (20 per cent). As a consequence of disposals, the Group's aggregate sales decreased by 15 per cent to EUR 1 088.2 million (EUR 1 280.8 million). Similarly, consolidated revenue diminished by 15 per cent to EUR 911.0 million (EUR 1 066.9 million).

The gross margin on continuing operations improved by EUR 28.2 million to EUR 344.5 million. However, because the divested businesses were no longer included in the gross margin, the Group's aggregate gross margin decreased by EUR 8.7 million and was EUR 353.0 million. The relative gross margin was 38.7 per cent (33.9 per cent). The relative growth margin increased at Hobby Hall and the Department Store Division, but was down slightly at Seppälä. The change in the sales mix contributed to improving the Group's relative gross margin because the low-margin vehicle sales were discontinued from the beginning of March. Operating costs were down EUR 6.7 million and depreciation decreased by EUR 1.2 million. Operating profit was up EUR 33.3 million to EUR 79.0 million (EUR 45.7 million). Operating profit from continuing operations grew by EUR 7.8 million to EUR 49.4 million.

Other operating income, EUR 34.0 million, came from the capital gains on the disposals of Stockmann Auto and the Zara business in Russia as well as from the capital gain on the unbuilt part of a plot of land in Tallinn. The capital gain on the portion of the plot in Tallinn, EUR 4.7 million, is included in continuing operations. In the comparison period there was no other operating income.

Net financial income and expenses decreased by EUR 0.7 million and were EUR 0.1 million negative (EUR 0.6 million). Capital gains of EUR 0.8 million on sales of shares were included in net financial income and expenses, as against EUR 0.9 million a year earlier.

Profit before taxes was EUR 78.9 million, up EUR 32.6 million on the figure a year earlier. Profit from continuing operations before taxes increased by EUR 7.4 million to EUR 49.3 million. Third-quarter pre-tax profit on continuing operations was up EUR 2.2 million to EUR 20.4 million (EUR 18.2 million).

Direct taxes were EUR 12.0 million, an increase of EUR 0.2 million on the previous year. The capital gains on the sale of the shares in Stockmann Auto Oy Ab and in the company carrying on the Zara business in Russia, EUR 29.3 million, are tax-free income.

Net profit for the report period was EUR 66.9 million, compared with EUR 34.5 million a year earlier. Net profit for the report period from continuing operations increased by EUR 5.1 million to EUR 37.4 million.

Earnings per share were EUR 1.23 (EUR 0.65) and diluted for options they were EUR 1.22 (EUR 0.64). Earnings per share from continuing operations were EUR 0.69 (EUR 0.59) and diluted for options they were EUR 0.68 (EUR 0.58). Equity per share was EUR 9.54 (EUR 8.51).

Sales and earnings trend by business segment

The Department Store Division's sales grew by 11 per cent to EUR 755.6 million (EUR 679.8 million). Sales in Finland were up 6 per cent. Sales were spurred by the new department store that was opened in the Jumbo Shopping Centre in Vantaa in October 2005. The extensive enlargement and renovation work in the Helsinki department store, causing about 2 000-3 000 square metres of retail space to be continuously out of use, has not had a substantial effect on the main department store's sales, though many new shopping centres have been opened in Helsinki metropolitan area over the same period. International operations' sales were lifted by the good like-for-like retail performance by the department stores in Russia and the Baltic countries as well as by the new Bestseller stores that were opened in Russia. Sales by International operations grew by 30 per cent and its share of the division's sales rose to 26 per cent (22 per cent). The Department Store Division's operating profit increased by EUR 7.6 million to EUR 35.2 million (EUR 27.6 million). Earnings in the report period were burdened by the start-up costs for the department store that was opened in the Jumbo Shopping Centre in Vantaa. Earnings from international operations showed a very positive trend. In Riga and Moscow in particular, the results of the department stores that were opened in 2003 and 2004 improved markedly. The Department Store Division's result was also buoyed by the EUR 4.7 million capital gain on the sale of the unbuilt portion of the department store plot that was sold in Tallinn and booked to earnings in the second quarter. The division's operating profit in the third quarter was EUR 13.1 million, an increase of EUR 1.0 million on the figure a year earlier.

Because of a development programme aiming at improving profitability, Hobby Hall's sales were down 2 per cent to EUR 144.3 million (EUR 147.1 million). The decrease in sales came in the first quarter. In the second and third quarters, sales grew by a total of 6 per cent. Sales abroad were 17 per cent of aggregate sales (17 per cent). Online sales continued their robust growth, making up 47 per cent of Hobby Hall's distance sales in Finland (35 per cent) and 32 per cent of Hobby Hall's distance sales in Estonia (20 per cent). Thanks to effective cost management and the increase in the relative gross margin that was achieved through a revamped product assortment, Hobby Hall's operating profit improved by EUR 1.9 million to EUR 3.7 million (EUR 1.8 million). The division reported a third-quarter operating profit of EUR 2.1 million, up EUR 1.2 million on the figure a year earlier. In autumn 2006, Hobby Hall conducted test marketing for mail order sales in the Moscow area, during which it tested factors such as how distance retailing logistics work in Russia. On the basis of the test marketing, Hobby Hall will take a decision on follow-up actions by the end of the year.

Seppälä's sales rose by 2 per cent on the same period a year earlier and were EUR 112.8 million (EUR 110.1 million). Sales grew strongly in the Baltic countries and Russia, where they were boosted by the new stores that were opened towards the end of 2005 and in 2006 as well as by the good like-for-like sales trend. Seppälä's sales abroad grew by 56 per cent and its share of the division's aggregate sales rose to 21 per cent (14 per cent). Sales in Finland fell by 6 per cent. Seppälä's number of stores in Finland was unchanged during a period when competition hotted up, with new shopping centres and stores opening both in the Helsinki metropolitan area and in the smaller regional centres. Furthermore, the exceptionally warm weather in August-September hampered the start-up of launching the autumn collections, particularly in Finland. Owing to the effect of larger price discounts than a year ago, Seppälä's relative gross margin decreased slightly on the comparison period but remained at a high level on an international yardstick. Due to the energetic establishment of new stores in Russia and the Baltic countries, fixed costs rose more swiftly than sales. Seppälä's operating profit was EUR 13.8 million (EUR 16.6 million). Seppälä's third-quarter operating profit was EUR 5.4 million, compared with EUR 6.9 million a year earlier.

Stockmann Auto's sales in January-February were EUR 74.8 million and it reported operating profit of EUR 7.7 million. The operating profit figure includes the EUR 7.4 million capital gain on the disposal of the Stockmann Auto businesses. Stockmann Auto was transferred to the new owners on March 1, 2006.

Financing and capital employed

Stockmann's financial position remained strong. Interest-bearing liabilities at the end of September were EUR 54.1 million (EUR 98.9 million), of which EUR 23.4 million consisted of long-term borrowings (EUR 13.4 million). EUR 10.0 million of new long-term borrowings was drawn down during the report period. Liquid assets amounted to EUR 17.0 million at the end of the report period, as against EUR 12.1 million a year earlier and EUR 18.4 million at the end of 2005. Gross capital expenditures during the report period came to EUR 90.1 million. The proceeds from disposals of businesses and properties generated a total of EUR 101.7 million in cash. Net working capital amounted to EUR 239.5 million at the end of September, as against EUR 251.5 million a year earlier and EUR 237.9 million at the end of 2005. Dividend payouts totalled EUR 59.5 million. Subscriptions made by exercising the 2000 share options added EUR 5.8 million to shareholders' equity. The equity ratio increased on the comparison period and was 71.7 per cent (59.6 per cent). The equity ratio at the end of 2005 was 66.4 per cent.

The return on capital employed over the past 12 months improved as a result of the higher earnings and was 24.6 per cent (19.6 per cent at the end of 2005). The Group's capital employed increased by EUR 18.5 million from September of the previous year and stood at EUR 573.4 million towards the end of the report period (EUR 552.5 million at the end of 2005).

Capital expenditures and current projects

Capital expenditures during the report period totalled EUR 90.1 million (EUR 39.1 million).

The construction works for the major enlargement and transformation project for the department store in the centre of Helsinki got under way in the early months of the year. The project involves expanding the department store's commercial premises by about 10 000 square metres by converting existing premises to commercial use and by building new retail space. In addition, completely new goods handling, servicing and customer parking areas will be built. After the enlargement the Helsinki department store will have a total of about 50 000 square metres of retail space. With the progress of the construction works, the cost estimate for the project has been specified and is now about EUR 145 million. The works will be carried out stage by stage and are estimated to reach completion in 2010. During the report period, the project required an investment of about EUR 31.2 million.

The twelfth Stockmann Beauty store was opened in Helsinki in March. During 2006, four Bestseller stores were opened in Russia: two in St Petersburg and one each in Kazan and Moscow. So far, a total of eight Bestseller stores have been opened in Russia. Plans call for opening another five new Bestseller stores in Russia during the last quarter of 2006.

In February 2007, the Department Store Division will open a fourth department store in Moscow in the Mega Shopping Centre that is to be built on the southeast side. The cost estimate for the department store - to be built in leased premises - is about EUR 16 million for Stockmann's part of the investment.

Under an agreement signed in 2005, Stockmann purchased a 10 000-odd square metre commercial plot on Nevsky Prospect, St Petersburg's high street. The plot is located next to the Vosstaniya Square underground station, in the immediate vicinity of Moscow Station. On this plot, Stockmann will erect the Nevsky Centre shopping centre that will have about 100 000 square metres of gross floor space, of which about 50 000 square metres will be store and office space. A full-scale Stockmann department store with about 20 000 square metres of retail space has been planned for the shopping centre, along with other retail stores, office premises and an underground car park. The department store and shopping centre investment will have a price tag of about EUR 120 million. Demolition and other preparatory construction works have already been carried out at the Nevsky Centre site, and the main construction works will get started at the end of October. An agreement on the general contract was signed at the beginning of October. Stockmann's objective is to open the department store and commercial centre in autumn 2008. The purchase and development of the property called for an outlay of EUR 31.0 million during the report period.

At the beginning of August, Stockmann signed a preliminary agreement on opening Moscow's fifth Stockmann department store in leased premises in the Metropolis Shopping Centre that is to be built in the vicinity of the city's centre. The department store will have a total of more than 8 000 square metres of retail space, and Stockmann's investment in the project will be about EUR 12 million. The objective is to open the department store in 2008.

In August, Stockmann and Nike concluded a franchising agreement on establishing Stockmann-operated Nike stores in Russia. The objective is to achieve a substantial increase in sales of Nike sports products in the area of the Russian Federation. Stockmann is planning to open a number of new Nike stores in Russia every year. The first Stockmann-operated Nike store will open in St Petersburg at the beginning of 2007, and agreements have been signed on opening three other stores during 2007.

The Department Store Division's capital expenditures totalled EUR 84.4 million.

Hobby Hall's capital expenditures amounted to EUR 2.3 million. Hobby Hall will begin distributing catalogues and launch online sales in the Lithuanian market in early 2007. Online sales will get under way in Latvia before the end of 2006.

Seppälä's capital expenditures came to EUR 2.5 million. In Russia, Seppälä opened two stores in St Petersburg during the report period and one in Kazan as well as one store in Riga, Latvia. By the end of 2006, Seppälä intends to open two stores in Finland and altogether eleven stores in Russia and Lithuania.

Other capital expenditures in the report period amounted to EUR 0.9 million.

Shares and shareholders

The company's market capitalization at the end of September was EUR 1 803.9 million (EUR 1 820.0 million). At the end of 2005 the market capitalization was EUR 1 761.3 million.

Stockmann's share prices underperformed both the OMX Helsinki index and the OMX Helsinki Cap index during the report period. At the end of September the stock exchange price of the Series A share was EUR 32.65, compared with EUR 32.11 at the end of 2005, and the Series B share was selling at EUR 33.13, as against EUR 32.53 at the end of 2005.

The 23 350 Stockmann shares subscribed for in December 2005 with the share options for 2000 were entered in the Trade Register on February 28, 2006, and they were admitted to public trading on the Helsinki Stock Exchange together with existing shares on March 1, 2006.

In the report period, the Year 2000 Stockmann share options were exercised to subscribe for a total of 404 500 Stockmann plc Series B shares with a par value of 2 euros, of which 119 350 shares were subscribed for in the third quarter. As a consequence of the subscriptions, the share capital was increased by a total of EUR 809 000. Of the shares subscribed for in the third quarter, 36 150 shares were entered in the Trade Register on August 25, 2006 and 83 200 shares were entered on October 10, 2006. They were admitted to public trading on the Helsinki Stock Exchange together with the old shares on August 28, 2006, and October 11, 2006. Following the increases the share capital is 109 775 084 euros and Stockmann had 24 564 243 Series A shares and 30 323 299 Series B shares. The Year 2000 share options can still be exercised to subscribe for a total of 1 206 270 Stockmann plc Series B shares.

The 2006 Annual General Meeting approved the Board of Directors' proposal on the granting of share options to Stockmann's Loyal Customers. A total maximum of 2 500 000 share options will be granted without consideration to Stockmann's Loyal Customers in disapplication of shareholders' pre- emptive subscription rights. The subscription rights are to be disapplied because by granting the share options, Stockmann will offer Loyal Customers a benefit that rewards them for their continued patronage and at the same time improves Stockmann's competitive position. The stock options will be granted to Loyal Customers whose purchases during January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007, together with purchases made on parallel cards for the same account, are at least EUR 6 000 in total amount. For purchases of at least EUR 6 000, a Loyal Customer will receive 20 share options without consideration. In addition, for each full 500 euros by which the purchases exceed EUR 6 000, the Loyal Customer will receive an additional two share options. Each share option will entitle its holder to subscribe for one Stockmann plc Series B share. The subscription price is the volume- weighted average price of the Series B share on the Helsinki Stock Exchange during the period February 1 - February 28, 2006, which is EUR 33.35. On the record date for each dividend payout, the subscription price of a share subscribed for with the share options will be lowered by the amount of the dividends that may be declared after March 21, 2006, and prior to the share subscription. After the dividends paid in 2006, the subscription price is EUR 32.25. The subscription periods for the shares are May 2, 2008 - May 31, 2008, May 2, 2009 - May 31, 2009 and May 2, 2010 - May 31, 2010. As a consequence of the subscriptions, the company's share capital can be increased by a maximum of EUR 5 000 000.

The Annual General Meeting also passed the Board of Directors' proposal on the granting of share options to key employees of the Stockmann Group. A total of 1 500 000 share options will be granted to key employees belonging to the senior and middle management of the Stockmann Group and to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stockmann in disapplication of shareholders' pre-emptive subscription rights. The disapplication of the subscription right is made because the share options are part of the Group's incentive and commitment-building scheme for key employees and are an important element in maintaining the company's competitiveness in the international recruitment market. Of the share options, 375 000 will bear the marking 2006A, 375 000 the marking 2006B, 375 000 the marking 2006C, and 375 000 the marking 2006D. The subscription period for shares with share option 2006A is March 1, 2008 - March 31, 2010; with share option 2006B, March 1, 2009 - March 31, 2011; with share option 2006C, March 1, 2010 - March 31, 2012; and with share option 2006D, March 1, 2011 - March 31, 2013. The subscription period for shares will not, however, commence with the 2006B and 2006D share options unless the Group's financial targets criteria as determined separately by the Board of Directors have been met. Those share options 2006B and 2006D in respect of which the criteria determined separately by the Board of Directors have not been met shall lapse in the manner decided by the Board of Directors. Each share option will entitle its holder to subscribe for one Stockmann plc Series B share, whereby a total maximum of 1 500 000 shares can be subscribed for with the share options. The subscription price for each share through the exercise of the 2006A and 2006B share options is the volume-weighted average price of the company's Series B share on the Helsinki Stock Exchange during the period February 1 - February 28, 2006, plus 10 per cent, amounting to EUR 36.69 per share. The subscription price with the 2006C and 2006D share options is the volume-weighted average price of the company's Series B share on the Helsinki Stock Exchange during the period February 1 - February 29, 2008, plus 10 per cent. On the record date for each dividend payout, the subscription price of the shares to be subscribed for with share options will be lowered by the amount of dividends declared after the commencement of the period for determining the subscription price and prior to the share subscription. As a consequence of the subscriptions, the company's share capital can be increased by a maximum of EUR 3 000 000.

In accordance with the share option programme for key employees that was passed as a resolution of the Annual General Meeting, Stockmann's Board of Directors granted 2006A and 2006B share options to key employees and to Stockmann's wholly-owned subsidiary. Under the terms and conditions of the share options, Stockmann's Board of Directors will decide on the distribution of the C and D share options at a later date.

Stockmann held 382 903 of its own Series B shares (treasury shares) at the end of September 2006. They comprised 0.7 per cent of all the shares outstanding and 0.1 per cent of all the votes. The shares were bought back at a total price of EUR 5.8 million.

The Annual General Meeting in 2006 granted to the Board of Directors one- year authorizations to decide on the transfer of the company's treasury shares. The company's Board of Directors does not have valid authorizations to increase the share capital, to float issues of convertible bonds or bonds with warrants, or to buy back its own shares.

Personnel strength

During the report period the Stockmann Group had an average payroll of 9 897 employees, or 296 less than in the comparison period. The department store in the Jumbo Shopping Centre and the new Bestseller and Seppälä stores brought an increase in the number of employees, but the personnel strength was reduced by the disposals of the Zara business in Russia at the beginning of 2006 and Stockmann Auto at the beginning of March. The personnel of Zara in Russia and Stockmann Auto transferred to the new owners' employ under the terms of their current employment contracts. Stockmann's average number of employees, converted to full-time staff, decreased by 322 and was 7 955.

At the end of September 2006 the number of staff working abroad was 3 155 employees. At the end of September of last year Stockmann had 3 533 people working abroad. The proportion of the total personnel who were working abroad was 33 per cent (34 per cent).

Full-year outlook

Retail sales excluding the motor trade are estimated to increase by 3-4 per cent in Finland in 2006. The markets in Russia and the Baltic countries are set to continue growing faster than the Finnish market. Because of the divestment of the vehicle business and the Zara business in Russia, Stockmann's sales in 2006 will be lower and are estimated to come in at about EUR 1.6 billion. Sales from continuing operations are estimated to grow.

In the fourth quarter, earnings from continuing operations are expected to improve on the previous year. The Department Store Division's and Hobby Hall's full-year operating profit is estimated to improve. Seppälä's operating profit, excluding non-recurring items, will fall slightly short of the previous year's figure but remains at a high level.

Stockmann's target is for the Group to post markedly higher profit before taxes in 2006 than it did in 2005.

Balance sheet, Group EUR millions 30.9.06 30.9.05 31.12.05 ASSETS Non-current assets

   Intangible assets5.58.27.6
   Property, plant and equipment328.8297.7303.1
   Available-for-sale investments6.16.56.0
   Non-current receivables,4.94.3
   interest-bearing
   Deferred tax assets3.42.83.5
Non-current assets, total343.9320.2324.5
Current assets
   Inventories182.9242.1212.0
   Receivables, interest-bearing104.8100.9107.5
   Receivables, non interest-bearing75.689.299.2
   Cash and cash equivalents17.012.118.4
Current assets, total380.3444.3437.0
Assets, total724.2764.5761.5
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity519.2456.0505.3
Minority interest0.00.00.0
Equity, total519.2456.0505.3
Non-current liabilities, interest-bearing23.413.413.7
Deferred taxesliabilities27.028.928.2
Current liabilities
Current liabilities, interest-bearing30.785.533.6
Current liabilities, non interest-bearing123.9180.7180.7
Current liabilities, total154.6266.2214.3
Equity and liabilities, total724.2764.5761.5
Equity ratio, per cent71.759.666.4
Gearing, per cent7.219.05.7
Cash flow from operations per share, EUR0.610.411.53
Interest-bearing net debt, EUR mill.-67.7-19.1-83.3
Number of shares at September 30,54 80453 99654 460
thousands Weighted average number of shares, 54 208 53 017 53 350 thousands Weighted average number of shares, 55 053 53 964 54 129 diluted, thousands Cash flow statement, Group EUR millions 1-9/2006 1-9/2005 1-12/2005 Cash flows from operating activities Net profit for the financial year 66.9 34.5 76.9 Adjustments:
     Deprecation24.226.135.8
     Other operating income-34.0-7.0
     Interest paid and other financial1.72.43.7
expenses
    Interest received-1.6-2.9-2.8
    Taxes paid12.011.828.2
Changes in working capital:
    Change in trade and other receivables-11.214.7-2.6
    Change in inventories-0.1-47.2-17.1
    Change in trade payables and other-4.37.30.9
    liabilities
Interest paid-1.7-1.8-3.9
Interest received1.83.71.2
Taxes paid-20.9-27.0-31.3
Net cash from operating activities32.821.581.9
Cash flows from investing activities
Investments in tangible and intangible-90.7-40.7-58.1
assets
Group companies divested101.711.7
Capital expenditures on other investments-0.10.0
Cash from other investments0.81.61.5
Dividends received0.10.20.2
Net cash used in investing activities11.8-38.9-44.7
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of share capital5.89.113.9
Borrowings of long-term loans10.0
Repayments of long-term loans-36.6
Change in short-term loans, increase (+),-2.532.315.8
decrease (-)
Dividends paid-59.3-53.4-53.3
Net cash used in financing activities-46.0-12.0-60.2
Change in cash and cash equivalents-1.4-29.3-23.0
Cash and cash equivalents at start of the18.441.441.4
financial year Cash and cash equivalents at end of the 17.0 12.1 18.4 financial year

Income statement,1-9/2006
Group, EUR millionsContinuing DiscontinuedTotal
operationsoperations
Revenue850.061.1911.0
Other operating income4.729.334.0
Materials and consumables-505.5-52.5-558.0
Wages, salaries and employee benefits-141.4-5.4-146.8
expenses
Depreciation-23.9-0.3-24.2
Other operating expenses-134.4-2.6-137.0
Operating profit49.429.679.0
Finance income and expenses-0.10.0-0.1
Profit before tax49.329.678.9
Income taxes-11.9-0.1-12.0
Profit for the period37.429.566.9
Earnings per share, EUR0.690.541.23
Earnings per share, diluted, EUR0.680.541.22
Operating profit, per cent5.848.48.7
Equity per share, EUR9.54
Return on equity, per cent, moving 1222.4
months Return on capital employed, per cent, 24.6 moving 12 months Average number of employees, converted 7 803 152 7 955 to full-time staff Investments 90.1 90.1

Income statement,1-9/2005
Group, EUR millionsContinuing DiscontinuedTotal
operationsoperations
Revenue785.5281.41 066.9
Other operating income0.00.00.0
Materials and consumables-469.2-236.0-705.2
Wages, salaries and employee-131.1-22.1-153.2
benefits expenses
Depreciation-21.2-4.2-25.4
Other operating expenses-122.4-14.9-137.3
Operating profit41.74.045.7
Finance income and expenses0.40.20.6
Profit before tax41.94.446.3
Income taxes-10.6-1.1-11.8
Profit for the period31.33.234.5
Earnings per share, EUR0.590.060.65
Earnings per share, diluted, EUR0.580.060.64
Operating profit, per cent5.31.44.3
Equity per share, EUR8.51
Return on equity, per cent, moving13.6
12 months Return on capital employed, per 16.7 cent, moving 12 months Average number of employees, 7 175 1 102 8 277 converted to full-time staff Investments 29.4 9.7 39.1

Income statement,1-12/2005
Group, EUR millionsContinuing DiscontinuedTotal
operationsoperations
Revenue1 164.9377.71 542.6
Other operating income7.00.07.0
Materials and consumables-683.6-311.9-995.5
Wages, salaries and employee-187.6-30.4-218.0
benefits expenses
Depreciation-29.9-5.8-35.8
Other operating expenses-175.2-21.5-196.7
Operating profit95.68.1103.7
Finance income and expenses-1.70.8-0.9
Profit before tax93.98.9102.8
Income taxes-24.0-2.0-26.0
Profit for the period69.96.976.9
Earnings per share, EUR1.310.131.44
Earnings per share, diluted, EUR1.290.131.42
Operating profit, per cent8.22.26.7
Equity per share, EUR9.34
Return on equity, per cent, moving15.8
12 months Return on capital employed, per 19.6 cent, moving 12 months Average number of employees, 7 503 1 034 8 537 converted to full-time staff Investments 54.3 2.7 57.0

SEGMENT INFORMATION Segments Sales, EUR millions 1-9/2006 1-9/2005 Change 1-12/2005 per cent

Department Store Division755.6679.8111 024.1
Hobby Hall144.3147.1-2210.5
Seppälä112.8110.12155.2
Shared0.70.720.9
Continuing operations, total1 013.3937.681 390.7
Discontinued operations74.8343.2-78460.6
Group1 088.21 280.8-151 851.3
Revenue, EUR millions1-9/20061-9/2005Change1-12/2005
per cent
Department Store Division635.7571.011860.0
Hobby Hall119.8122.1-2174.7
Seppälä93.390.83128.1
Shared1.11.6-302.1
Continuing operations, total850.0785.681 164.9
Discontinued operations61.1281.3-78377.7
Group911.01 066.9-151 542.6
Operating profit, EUR1-9/20061-9/2005Change1-12/2005
millionsper cent
Department Store Division35.227.62865.4
Hobby Hall3.71.81076.1
Seppälä13.816.6-1731.1
Shared-4.2-4.0-7.3
Eliminations0.9-0.30.3
Continuing operations, total49.441.71995.6
Discontinued operations29.64.08.1
Group79.045.773103.7
Investments,
gross, EUR millions30.9.0630.9.05Change31.12.05
per cent
Department Store Division84.425.123742.1
Hobby Hall2.30.81771.3
Seppälä2.51.7483.4
Shared0.91.8-492.3
Continuing operations, total90.129.420749.1
Discontinued operations9.77.9
Group90.139.113157.0
Assets, EUR millions30.9.0630.9.05Change31.12.05
per cent
Department Store Division481.9460.85463.7
Hobby Hall107.0104.13106.3
Seppälä31.728.51131.2
Shared103.655.68739.3
Continuing operations, total724.2649.012640.5
Discontinued operations115.5121.1
Group724.2764.5-5761.5
Non-interest-bearing30.9.0630.9.05Change31.12.05
liabilities, EUR millionsper cent
Department Store Division97.9100.5-3110.4
Hobby Hall17.819.1-715.3
Seppälä7.68.9-1510.9
Shared27.541.0-3332.9
Continuing operations, total150.9169.5-11169.4
Discontinued operations40.139.6
Group150.9209.6-28209.0

Market areas1-9/2006
ContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
Sales, EUR millionsoperationsoperations
Finland 1)770.774.8845.5
Baltic states 2)114.2114.2
Russia 3)128.5128.5
Group1 013.374.81 088.2
Finland, per cent76.177.7
International operations, per cent23.922.3
ContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
Revenue, EUR millionsoperationsoperations
Finland 1)642.861.1703.9
Baltic states 2)97.197.1
Russia 3)110.1110.1
Group850.061.1911.0
Finland, per cent75.677.3
International operations, per cent24.422.7
ContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
Operating profit, EUR millionsoperationsoperations
Finland 1)35.57.743.2
Baltic states 2)13.413.4
Russia 3)0.621.922.5
Group49.429.679.0
Finland, per cent71.854.7
International operations, per cent28.245.3
Investments,30.9.2006
gross, EUR millionsContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
operationsoperations
Finland 1)44.644.6
Baltic states 2)0.80.8
Russia 3)44.744.7
Group90.190.1
Finland, per cent49.549.5
International operations, per cent50.550.5
ContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
Assets, EUR millionsoperationsoperations
Finland 1)561.9561.9
Baltic states 2)71.671.6
Russia 3)90.790.7
Group724.2724.2
Finland, per cent77.677.6
International operations, per cent22.422.4
1) Department Store Divisions,
Stockmann Auto, Hobby Hall and Seppälä 2) Department Store Divisions, Stockmann Auto, Hobby Hall and Seppälä 3) Department Store Divisions and Seppälä

Market areas1-9/2005
ContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
Sales, EUR millionsoperationsoperations
Finland 1)747.6313.41 061.1
Baltic states 2)95.895.8
Russia 3)94.229.7123.9
Group937.6343.21 280.8
Finland, per cent79.791.382.8
International operations, per cent20.38.717.2
ContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
Revenue, EUR millionsoperationsoperations
Finland 1)623.7256.1879.8
Baltic states 2)81.581.5
Russia 3)80.425.2105.7
Group785.6281.31 066.9
Finland, per cent79.491.082.5
International operations, per cent20.69.017.5
ContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
Operating profit, EUR millionsoperationsoperations
Finland 1)44.92.547.3
Baltic states 2)3.03.0
Russia 3)-6.21.6-4.6
Group41.74.045.7
Finland, per cent107.760.7103.6
International operations, per cent-7.739.3-3.6
Investments,30.9.2005
gross, EUR millionsContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
operationsoperations
Finland 1)19.92.822.7
Baltic states 2)1.01.0
Russia 3)8.56.915.4
Group29.49.739.1
Finland, per cent67.729.058.0
International operations, per cent32.371.042.0
ContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
Assets, EUR millionsoperationsoperationsTotal
Finland 1)496.496.0592.3
Baltic states 2)72.972.9
Russia 3)79.719.699.3
Group649.0115.5764.5
Finland, per cent76.583.177.5
International operations, per cent23.516.922.5
1) Department Store Divisions,
Stockmann Auto, Hobby Hall and Seppälä 2) Department Store Divisions, Stockmann Auto, Hobby Hall and Seppälä 3) Department Store Divisions and Seppälä

Market areas1-12/2005
ContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
Sales, EUR millionsoperationsoperations
Finland 1)1 106.8414.11 520.9
Baltic states 2)140.8140.8
Russia 3)143.146.5189.6
Group1 390.7460.61 851.3
Finland, per cent79.689.982.2
International operations, per cent20.410.117.8
ContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
Revenue, EUR millionsoperationsoperations
Finland 1)923.2338.31 261.5
Baltic states 2)119.7119.7
Russia 3)122.039.4161.4
Group1 164.9377.71 542.6
Finland, per cent79.389.681.8
International operations, per cent20.710.418.2
ContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
Operating profit, EUR millionsoperationsoperations
Finland 1)92.23.195.4
Baltic states 2)7.37.3
Russia 3)-4.05.01.0
Group95.68.1103.7
Finland, per cent96.538.692.0
International operations, per cent3.561.48.0
Investments,31.12.2005
gross, EUR millionsContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
operationsoperations
Finland 1)31.82.734.6
Baltic states 2)1.71.7
Russia 3)15.65.120.7
Group49.17.957.0
Finland, per cent64.834.960.7
International operations, per cent35.265.139.3
ContinuingDiscontinuedTotal
Assets, EUR millionsoperationsoperations
Finland 1)489.398.2587.4
Baltic states 2)72.272.2
Russia 3)79.022.9101.9
Group640.5121.1761.5
Finland, per cent76.481.177.1
International operations, per cent23.618.922.9
1) Department Store Divisions,
Stockmann Auto, Hobby Hall and Seppälä 2) Department Store Divisions, Stockmann Auto, Hobby Hall and Seppälä 3) Department Store Divisions and Seppälä

Statement of changesShareTreasury
in equitypremiumshare
Group, EUR millionsEquityfundfund
Equity December 31, 2004106.8154.80.0
Options exercised3.95.2
Transfer to other funds0.1
Cash flow hedges
Dividends
Translation differences
Profit for the period
Equity September 30, 2005110.7160.10.0
Equity Dec. 31, 2005109.0166.50.0
Options exercised1.83.9
Share bonus0.2
Cost of share issue
Dividends
Translation differences
Profit for the period
Equity September 30, 2006110.8170.60.0
* excluding deferred tax liability

Statement of changesTrans-
in equityLegalOtherlation
Group, EUR millionsreservefunds*reserve
Equity December 31, 20040.244.4-0.1
Options exercised
Transfer to other funds0.1
Cash flow hedges-2.8
Dividends
Translation differences0.0
Profit for the period
Equity September 30, 20050.241.7-0.1
Equity Dec. 31, 20050.243.90.0
Options exercised
Share bonus
Cost of share issue0.0
Dividends
Translation differences0.0
Profit for the period
Equity September 30, 20060.243.90.0
* excluding deferred tax liability

Statement of changes

in equityRetainedMinority
Group, EUR millionsearningsTotalinterestTotal
Equity December 31, 2004161.9467.90.0467.9
Options exercised9.19.1
Transfer to other funds0.00.20.2
Cash flow hedges-2.8-2.8
Dividends-53.0-53.0-53.0
Translation differences0.00.0
Profit for the period34.534.50.034.5
Equity September 30, 2005143.4456.00.0456.0
Equity Dec. 31, 2005185.7505.30.0505.3
Options exercised5.85.8
Share bonus0.50.70.7
Cost of share issue0.00.0
Dividends-59.5-59.5-59.5
Translation differences0.00.0
Profit for the period66.966.90.066.9
Equity September 30, 2006193.6519.20.0519.2
* excluding deferred tax
liability

Contingent liabilities, 30.9.06 30.9.05 31.12.05 Group EUR millions Mortgages on land and 1.7 1.7 1.7 buildings

Pledges0.10.10.1
Other commitments2.021.015.5
Total3.722.817.3
Lease agreements on business
premises, EUR millions Minimum rents payable on the basis of binding lease agreements on business premises
Within one year63.948.466.0
After one year329.2351.6383.4
Total393.0400.0449.5
Derivative instruments
Nominal value
Foreign exchange derivatives5.380.210.4
Interest rate derivatives35.0
Exchange rates
CountryCurrency30.9.0630.9.0531.12.05
RussiaRUB33.942034.334033.9200
EstoniaEEK15.646615.646615.6466
LatviaLVL0.69600.69600.6962
LithuaniaLTL3.45283.45283.4528

Income statement

quarterly,Q3Q2Q1Q4
Group, EUR millions2006200620062005
Continuing operations
Revenue281.1299.5269.4379.3
Other operating income0.04.70.07.0
Materials and consumables-166.1-170.8-168.7-214.3
Wages, salaries and-44.2-48.9-48.3-56.5
employee benefits expenses
Depreciation-7.9-8.1-8.0-8.7
Other operating expenses-43.0-47.7-43.7-52.8
Operating profit19.828.70.853.9
Finance income and expenses0.5-0.90.2-2.0
Profit before tax20.427.91.152.0
Income taxes-5.0-6.6-0.3-14.4
Profit for the period,15.421.20.837.6
continuing operations Discontinued operations Profit for the period, 0.0 21.9 7.6 4.8 discontinued operations Profit for the period 15.4 43.1 8.4 42.4 Earnings per share, continuing operations, EUR
Basic0.290.390.010.70
Diluted0.280.390.010.69
Earnings per share,
discontinued operations, EUR
Basic-0.010.410.140.09
Diluted0.000.400.140.09
Earnings per share, total,
EUR
Basic0.280.800.150.79
Diluted0.280.790.150.78
Q3Q2Q1Q4
Sales, EUR millions2006200620062005
Department Store Division249.0270.8235.8344.3
Hobby Hall45.546.252.663.4
Seppälä40.240.232.445.1
Shared0.20.30.20.2
Continuing operations,334.9357.6320.9453.1
total
Discontinued operations74.8117.4
Group334.9357.6395.7570.5
Revenue, EUR millions
Department Store Division209.8227.4198.5289.0
Hobby Hall37.838.443.652.6
Seppälä33.233.326.837.3
Shared0.20.40.50.5
Continuing operations,281.1299.5269.4379.3
total
Discontinued operations61.196.4
Group281.1299.5330.5475.7
Operating profit, EUR
millions
Department Store Division13.122.2-0.137.8
Hobby Hall2.10.61.04.3
Seppälä5.47.60.814.5
Shared-0.9-1.9-1.4-3.3
Eliminations0.10.20.60.6
Continuing operations,19.828.70.853.9
total
Discontinued operations21.97.74.1
Group19.850.68.558.0

Income statement

quarterly,Q3Q2Q1Q4
Group, EUR millions2005200520052004
Continuing operations
Revenue262.0274.0249.5344.2
Other operating income0.00.00.00.1
Materials and consumables-155.7-156.6-157.0-192.5
Wages, salaries and-41.8-45.6-43.6-53.9
employee benefits expenses
Depreciation-6.7-7.3-7.3-7.8
Other operating expenses-40.2-41.7-40.6-48.7
Operating profit17.523.11.041.3
Finance income and expenses0.6-0.50.2-0.2
Profit before tax18.222.51.341.1
Income taxes-4.7-5.6-0.4-12.4
Profit for the period,13.516.90.928.8
continuing operations Discontinued operations Profit for the period, 2.0 1.0 0.3 1.0 discontinued operations Profit for the period 15.4 17.9 1.2 29.7 Earnings per share, continuing operations, EUR
Basic0.250.320.020.56
Diluted0.250.310.020.54
Earnings per share,
discontinued operations, EUR
Basic0.040.020.000.02
Diluted0.040.020.000.02
Earnings per share, total,
EUR
Basic0.290.340.020.58
Diluted0.290.330.020.56
Q3Q2Q1Q4
Sales, EUR millions2005200520052004
Department Store Division228.4244.4207.0303.1
Hobby Hall43.942.760.564.6
Seppälä40.139.930.043.5
Shared0.20.20.20.2
Continuing operations,312.6327.3297.7411.4
total
Discontinued operations109.6130.6102.9104.3
Group422.3457.9400.6515.8
Revenue, EUR millions
Department Store Division191.9204.8174.3254.8
Hobby Hall36.435.550.253.4
Seppälä33.132.924.835.8
Shared0.60.80.20.2
Continuing operations,262.0274.0249.5344.2
total
Discontinued operations89.9106.884.685.5
Group351.9380.9334.1429.7
Operating profit, EUR
millions
Department Store Division12.115.20.236.5
Hobby Hall0.90.20.71.5
Seppälä6.98.41.38.0
Shared-1.4-1.5-1.1-1.2
Eliminations-0.90.7-0.1-3.5
Continuing operations,17.523.11.041.3
total
Discontinued operations1.91.50.61.1
Group19.524.61.642.4

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