YIT sells its businesses in Russia

YIT has concluded the strategic review of its businesses in Russia. As a result of the review, YIT has signed an agreement with Etalon Group PLC for the sale of YIT’s operations in Russia. The strategic review of the Russian businesses was initiated in November 2021 and accelerated in March 2022 due to the changes in geopolitical situation.

Markku Moilanen, President and CEO of YIT: “Due to the Ukrainian crisis, our businesses in Russia were facing unprecedented challenges and it was becoming increasingly difficult to continue operations. The sale of the Russian businesses gives us an opportunity to a rapid, controlled and complete exit. From both ours and our customers’ and employees’ perspective, this was by far the most preferred solution under the current circumstances.”

The sale is estimated to be closed during April. The transaction price is approximately EUR 50 million. As a result of the sale, YIT will book an impairment of approximately EUR 150 million in its first quarter income statement.

The accumulated RUB/EUR translation difference was EUR -284 million at the end of 2021. In addition, the change in the RUB/EUR translation difference in the first quarter is estimated to amount to approximately EUR -40 million.

The presented figures are preliminary estimates which are affected by, among others, changes in RUB/EUR exchange rate.

The impairment booked from the Russian businesses does not have an impact on YIT’s adjusted operating profit. YIT will classify the operations that are part of the transaction as assets held for sale and will report them as discontinued operations in its first quarter reporting.

The sale of the Russian businesses does not have an impact on YIT's outlook for the rest of its businesses. YIT expects the Group adjusted operating profit of the continuing businesses to be higher than in 2021. The corresponding figure for 2021 will be updated in the first quarter interim report at the latest to reflect the changed scope of YIT’s businesses.

For further information:
Markku Moilanen, President and CEO, YIT Corporation, media inquiries via Group Communications, tel. +358 44 743 7536, press@yit.fi
Tommi Järvenpää, Vice President, Investor Relations, YIT Corporation, tel. +358 40 576 0288, tommi.jarvenpaa@yit.fi

YIT Corporation

Tommi Järvenpää
Vice President, Investor Relations

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