Outokumpu's second quarter 2010

Outokumpu's deliveries of stainless steel increased by 26% to 339 000 tonnes in the second quarter compared to the same quarter in 2009. Base prices improved by 18%. Outokumpu's sales grew as much as 80% to EUR 1 110 million in the second quarter. Compared to the first quarter of 2010 Outokumpu's second-quarter deliveries were at about the same level and the Group's capacity utilisation remained around 75%. This combined with the positive price development, however enabled Outokumpu to return to profit after seven loss-making quarters.  

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