Outokumpu moves forward with its short-term age...

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14 June 2011 at 1.00 pm EET


Outokumpu's short-term agenda focuses on improving the Group's cash flow,
creating balance sheet flexibility and restoring profitability. The actions
consist of disposal of non-core assets, separation and turnaround actions
related to loss-making units as well as actions to limit capital expenditure,
cut costs and strengthen the balance sheet. Some of the actions have already
been implemented. Related to the actions, Outokumpu expects to record a total of
some EUR 148 million of non-recurring asset impairments and restructuring costs
in the second quarter 2011. As a result, Outokumpu's reported operating profit
in the quarter will be significantly negative.

CEO Mika Seitovirta: "We are now ready to move forward with the actions that are
needed to address our short-term issues: cash flow, balance sheet and
profitability. Some of the actions have been fast to execute whereas some will
require more fundamental changes and it will take some time until we see
permanent results."

Disposal of non-core assets

- Disposal of shares in Talvivaara Mining Company Ltd and part of the shares in
Talvivaara Sotkamo Ltd announced on 1 June 2011
- Disposal of shares in Tibnor AB announced on 24 May 2011
- Potential divestment of the shares in Fagersta Stainless AB
- Potential divestment of the brass-producing units in Sweden and the
Netherlands

The transactions that have already been realised have resulted in EUR 240
million of capital gains and EUR 162 million cash inflow in the second quarter
of 2011. Additionally, there is a potential additional cash inflow of EUR 240
million if Talvivaara exercises the option to buy the remaining shares in
Talvivaara Sotkamo Ltd.

Loss-making units

Outokumpu has defined its tubular unit (OSTP) as a non-core asset and has
decided on a turnaround plan for the unit. OSTP produces welded stainless steel
process pipes and tubes as well as threaded and butt weld fittings. It has 11
production sites in Sweden, Finland, USA, Saudi Arabia, Estonia and Canada
employing some 970 people. The turnaround plan would mean separation of OSTP
from Outokumpu and managing the business through OSTP Board. The plan includes
significant streamlining of the production structure, optimisation of product
portfolio and general cost reduction. Outokumpu is also considering potential
partners that would provide industry and management expertise for the
implementation of the turnaround plan and potentially become owners of the
business in the future. Based on the plan some EUR 70 million of one-time costs
related to asset impairment and restructuring are expected for the second
quarter 2011.

Similarly, a turnaround plan on how to return Outokumpu's thin and precision
strip mill Kloster to sustainable profitability has been prepared. The business
plan is based on simplification and optimisation of the product mix, re-
segmentation of the customer base and providing the internal material feed
mostly from Tornio. Within the next 12 months Outokumpu will evaluate whether
the turnaround plan is delivering sufficient results. If there was no visible
progress towards clear profitability improvement, Outokumpu would consider
partnerships, divestment or closure of the business.

Kloster is situated in LÃ¥ngshyttan, Sweden and employs 275 people. Outokumpu
will record an asset impairment of some EUR 60 million related to Kloster in the
second quarter 2011.

In total OSTP and Kloster made an operating loss of some EUR 50 million in 2010.

Capital expenditure, costs and balance sheet

Outokumpu will continue with its two major expansion projects, doubling the
ferrochrome production capacity and expanding the capabilities and capacity of
the quarto plate production, as planned. After the review of the capital
expenditure plans for 2011, the total capital expenditure is now expected to be
EUR 250-300 million.

As announced in April and May the actions to increase efficiency and remove
overlaps in sales, supply chain and supporting functions will reduce some 350
jobs by the end of 2011. This will result in EUR 27 million cost savings from
2012 and EUR 18 million non-recurring costs in the second quarter 2011.

The total of the non-recurring asset impairments and restructuring costs, EUR
148 million, will impact Outokumpu's reported operating profit in the second
quarter 2011. As a result, Outokumpu's reported operating profit in the quarter
will be significantly negative. The non-recurring capital gains, EUR 240
million, will have a positive impact on the Group's financial income and net
profit in the quarter.

The second-quarter non-recurring capital gains, asset impairments and
restructuring costs will have positive 8 percentage point net impact on
Outokumpu's gearing.

On 1 June Outokumpu signed a new three-year EUR 750 million revolving credit
facility. The new facility has a gearing covenant at 115%.

For further information, please contact:

Mika Seitovirta, CEO, tel. [phone]

Päivi Lindqvist, SVP - Communications and IR, tel. [phone], mobile
[phone]

OUTOKUMPU OYJ



Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel with the vision to be the
undisputed number one. Customers in a wide range of industries use our stainless
steel and services worldwide. Being fully recyclable, maintenance-free, as well
as very strong and durable material, stainless steel is one of the key building
blocks for sustainable future. Outokumpu employs some 8 000 people in more than
30 countries. The Group's head office is located in Espoo, Finland. Outokumpu is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
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