Interim Report of The Finnforest Corporation 1-9/2005  

(unaudited)

• Net sales €1,488.9 million (1,456.5)
• Operating profit €17.2 million (26.5)
• Profit before taxes €-9.8 million (-2.8)
• Return on capital employed 2.4% (3.7)
• Equity ratio 30.2% (27.2) and net gearing 145% (175)