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Outokumpu – Unsatisfactory results in a weaker than expected market environment

Highlights of the first quarter 2013 The first quarter 2013 closed with lower underlying EBIT losses versus the fourth quarter 2012 despite the challenging environment and weaker than anticipated seasonality support. During the first quarter of 2013, global stainless steel demand declined by 1.2% compared to Q1 2012. European stainless steel base prices increased by …