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Published Sep 19, 2006 14:32 +2 GMT

Metso to strengthen its aftermarket business in Sweden

Metso has today signed contracts to acquire business assets of Svensk Gruvteknik AB ("SGT") and Svensk Pappersteknik AB ("SPT") in Sweden to strengthen its aftermarket business. The business group that SGT and SPT belong to is owned by Pär-Anders Johansson and Conny Johansson. The business assets will be transferred to Metso on October 1, 2006. The debt-free purchase price is approximately EUR 4 million.

The total net sales of the acquired business in 2005 were EUR 11 million. Svensk Gruvteknik employs some 70 people and Svensk Pappersteknik approximately 40 people.

Svensk Gruvteknik provides maintenance and service parts to mines in northern Sweden. Its biggest customer is New Boliden. The acquired business is based in Gällivare and will be merged with Metso Minerals' Swedish sales company.

Svensk Pappersteknik offers mechanical services and maintenance for the pulp and paper industry in northern Sweden. It has a long-term agreement for mechanical maintenance with Mondi Packaging Paper Dynäs in Väja, which is its main customer. The acquired business will be a part of the Metso-owned Scandinavian Mill Service AB, which provides maintenance operations and development for the pulp and paper industry.

The acquisitions are in line with Metso's strategy of profitable growth and they will complement and further strengthen Metso’s position as a life cycle service provider for the pulp and paper industry and the mining industry in Sweden. One of Metso's strategic goals is to increase aftermarket services and strengthen its service network close to customers.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 22,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

For further information, please contact:
Tord Svensson, President, Region Europe, Metso Minerals (Sweden), tel. + 46 70 671 68 45
Ari Mankki, Managing Director, Scandinavian Mill Service, tel [phone]

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Sep 28, 2006
Moody's upgraded rating on Metso to Baa3

Oct 09, 2006
Standard & Poor's upgraded corporate rating on Metso to BBB-

Oct 10, 2006
Tissue line to Syktyvkar Tissue Group, Russia
- The value of an order like this is in the range of EUR 10-15 million
- The order is included in Metso's third quarter order backlog

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INVITATION TO A NEWS CONFERENCE: Metso Corporation's Interim Review for January - September 2006

Metso Corporation's Interim Review January – September 2006 will be published on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at about 12.00 p.m. Finnish time.

The news conference will be held on October 25, 2006 at Metso's Corporate Office, Fabianinkatu 9 A, Helsinki, Finland. The news conference can be followed live on the Internet at www.metso.com.
* 8:00 a.m. US EST
* 1:00 p.m. UK time
* 2:00 p.m. CET
* 3:00 p.m. Finnish time, EET

Conference call
You will be able to participate in the news conference through a simultaneously arranged conference call.
Conference call participants are requested to call in a few minutes prior to the start of teleconference in
US: [phone]
other countries: [phone]

A replay is available for 48 hours after the conference in
US: [phone] (access code: 681 846)
other countries: [phone] (access code: 681 846)

The presentation material will be available before the start of the news conference at www.metso.com > Investors.

You are most welcome to participate in the news conference or the conference call.

Metso Corporation

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Info der IR Abteilung auf die Frage zum Stand der Dinge bzgl. Übernahme Aker Kvaerner's pulping und power business

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Dear *,
Thank you for your email. What comes to the acquisition of Aker Kvaerner's pulping and power business, the EU review process is still ongoing. The estimated decision date is by Dec. 22 2006, then potentially the commission could have an extra 30 working days if needed. Metso works with good cooperation with the commission, and continues to lift any doubt they might have concerning the deal.

Best regards,
Tuula Schreurs
Financial Communicator, Investor Relations
Metso Corporation

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Published Oct 20, 2006 10:07 +2 GMT
Metso to supply linerboard machine to Zhejiang JiAn Paper Packet Co. in China

Metso Paper will supply a linerboard machine to Zhejiang JiAn Paper Packet Co., Ltd. in China. The machine, which will have an annual capacity of about 450,000 tonnes, will come on stream in Haiyan, Zhejiang province, in 2007. The value of the order is not disclosed. Metso's new local unit, Metso Paper Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., plays a vital role in the delivery.
The order contains a complete three-ply linerboard machine. The new PM 1 will have a wire width of 7,250 mm and a design speed of 1,100 m/min. It will produce linerboard in a basis weight range of 90-200 g/m2.

Typically the value of similar board machine orders is close to EUR 40 million.

Earlier this year the Haiyan mill, which is located approx. 120 km southwest of Shanghai, started up its first machine, supplied by Metso Paper. The 6-m-wide, 300,000 t/y unit produces industrial packaging paper. The privately owned company currently employs around 750 people.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 22 000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com


For further information, please contact:

Jouko Ahtiainen, Senior Sales Manager, Metso Paper, Paper and Board Business Line
Tel. [phone]

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Published Oct 25, 2006 12:00 +2 GMT (Kati Renvall)
Metso's Interim Review, January 1 - September 30, 2006: Strong order intake and profitability improvement continue; Confident outlook for 2007

Highlights of the third quarter

* New orders worth EUR 1,321 million were received in July-September, i.e. 44 percent more than in the comparison period last year (EUR 916 million in Q3/05).
* The order backlog grew by 47 percent from the end of September 2005 and was EUR 3,022 million at the end of September 2006 (EUR 2,059 million at September 30, 2005).
* Net sales increased by 12 percent and totaled EUR 1,169 million (EUR 1,045 million in Q3/05).
* Operating profit was EUR 120.4 million, i.e. 10.3 percent of net sales (EUR 95.5 million and 9.1% in Q3/05).
* Earnings per share were EUR 0.59 (EUR 0.47 in Q3/05).
* Net cash generated by operating activities was EUR 143 million (EUR 15 million in Q3/05).
* Return on capital employed (ROCE) was 22.1 percent (18.3% in Q3/05).


"Metso's operating environment remained favorable in the third quarter, resulting in brisk order intake. Consequently, we have now a very strong order backlog, some two-thirds of which will be delivered in 2007 or later,” says Jorma Eloranta, President and CEO of Metso Corporation. “To make the most of this situation, we are now further strengthening our delivery capabilities and global supplier network. We are also steadily developing our aftermarket operations."

Eloranta points out that Metso’s development has been very consistent – and very strong. “On a rolling 12-months basis Metso’s orders received exceeded EUR 5.6 billion, which illustrates that we have moved into a totally new size category. At the same time, our cost structure has remained healthy despite the strong growth, and our cash flow is also strong.”

“We estimate our good performance to continue also during the last quarter, and consequently it is obvious that 2006 will be the best year ever for Metso. Furthermore, the continued favorable market outlook, strong order backlog and the ongoing internal development projects give us confidence that 2007 will be another good year for Metso,” Eloranta sums up.


Short-term outlook

No significant changes have occurred in Metso’s market outlook. The favorable market situation is expected to continue in the construction, mining and energy industries also in the final quarter of the year. The overall pulp and paper industry demand is expected to remain satisfactory.

Of Metso Paper’s products, the market outlook for new paper and board machines is the strongest in Asia, where several customers are actively considering new investments. In Europe and in North America, the demand for rebuilds and aftermarket services is expected to remain at the current level. The markets for both new tissue machines and tissue machine rebuilds are expected to be good. The markets for new fiber lines are expected to remain brisk in South America and good in Asia.

The demand for Metso Minerals’ construction equipment and related services is expected to remain good thanks to road network development projects and other infrastructure investments. The demand for mining industry and metal recycling equipment is expected to remain strong. The large mining companies are continuing to plan and implement extensive investments. In the mining industry the trend is towards larger equipment and projects.

Metso Automation’s market situation is expected to remain good in the energy, oil and gas industry and satisfactory in the pulp and paper industry.

Based on the strong order backlog and the favorable market outlook, it is estimated that Metso's good financial performance will continue also for the rest of the year. Metso's net sales are estimated to grow by clearly more than 10 percent in 2006. Continued favorable market situation, strong order backlog and ongoing internal development projects give a positive outlook for Metso's financial performance in 2007.

The estimates concerning Metso's net sales and operating profit do not include any changes resulting from acquisitions or divestitures.


Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 22,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

Metso Corporation's Financial Statements 2006 will be published on February 7, 2007.


For further information, please contact:

Jorma Eloranta, President and CEO, Metso Corporation, tel. [phone]
Olli Vaartimo, Executive Vice President and CFO, Metso Corporation, tel. [phone]
Johanna Sintonen, Vice President, Investor Relations, Metso Corporation, tel. [phone]

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Published Oct 25, 2006 12:05 +2 GMT (Kati Renvall)
Metso updates its financial targets and dividend policy

As a result of Metso’s annual strategy process, Metso’s Board of Directors has today updated Metso’s financial targets and raised the dividend policy. The decision is based on Metso’s positive financial development and the continuing favorable market situation. The following new financial targets replace the previous targets set in August 2005:

* An average annual net sales growth of more than 10 percent. The growth will be attained both organically and through value-enhancing complementary acquisitions. Major acquisitions with a significant impact on Metso, such as the Aker-Kvaerner Pulping and Power acquisition, come on top of this 10% growth target.
* An operating profit margin (EBIT-%) of more than 10 percent.


Furthermore, Metso’s target is that its key financial indicators, capital structure and cash flow metrics support a solid investment grade status in credit rating.

Metso has also upgraded its dividend policy to distribute at least 50 percent (earlier 40 percent) of annual earnings per share as dividend or in other forms of repatriation of capital.

“We will continue to execute our profitable growth strategy with the focus on fully exploiting the growth opportunities of the current market situation, growing the aftermarket business, as well as on securing continued, sustainable profitability over the business cycle,“ says Jorma Eloranta, President and CEO of Metso Corporation. “We still have a lot of opportunities to improve our performance, and there is no room for complacency – despite the consistent, strong development of our financial performance.”

“At Metso, our focus is on profitable growth – we grow in order to make more profit. In Metso Paper the focus remains to ensure continued profitability improvement and growth in aftermarket business. In Metso Minerals and Metso Automation we aim to fully exploit the market growth while ensuring yearly improving profits. Our positive development, a very strong order backlog and favorable market outlook give us confidence to expect that also the years to come will be good for Metso and to our shareholders, “ Eloranta notes.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 22,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

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Published Oct 30, 2006 11:04 +2 GMT (Kati Renvall)
Metso to supply another paper machine rebuild to ITC Bhadrachalam, India

Metso Paper will supply ITC Limited Paperboards & Specialty Papers Division in India with a paper machine rebuild. The pre-owned machine will be imported and relocated at ITC's Bhadrachalam mill in Andhra Pradesh state. The fine paper machine will increase the mill's production capacity with 100,000 t/y and it is scheduled to start up during the first half of 2008. The value of the Metso order is in the range of EUR 15 million.

The modernization will consist of a former unit, a new press section, dryer section runnability components and new surface treatment equipment for finalizing the paper quality.

The 5.3-m-wide PM 6 will produce uncoated and coated woodfree printing and writing grades. Machinery upgrades will have a design speed of up to 1,000 m/min.

Using appropriate technology, ITC and Metso have worked closely together to develop the Bhadrachalam mill's production capacity to a new level. The latest co-operation projects include an ozone bleaching stage to the existing Metso-supplied fiber line, as well as a totally new fiber line. Both projects are due to start up in fall 2007. In addition, Metso will supply a modernization and a new reel for the Bhadrachalam PM 4 board machine in spring 2007.

ITC Limited is one of India's foremost private sector companies with a turnover of USD 3.5 billion. The company's Paperboards & Specialty Papers Division is one of the largest manufacturers of packaging and graphic boards in South Asia. The Bhadrachalam mill, which is the country's largest single location mill, produces close to 280,000 t/y of paper and board.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 22,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

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Published Oct 30, 2006 11:04 +2 GMT (Kati Renvall)
Metso to supply another paper machine rebuild to ITC Bhadrachalam, India

Metso Paper will supply ITC Limited Paperboards & Specialty Papers Division in India with a paper machine rebuild. The pre-owned machine will be imported and relocated at ITC's Bhadrachalam mill in Andhra Pradesh state. The fine paper machine will increase the mill's production capacity with 100,000 t/y and it is scheduled to start up during the first half of 2008. The value of the Metso order is in the range of EUR 15 million.

The modernization will consist of a former unit, a new press section, dryer section runnability components and new surface treatment equipment for finalizing the paper quality.

The 5.3-m-wide PM 6 will produce uncoated and coated woodfree printing and writing grades. Machinery upgrades will have a design speed of up to 1,000 m/min.

Using appropriate technology, ITC and Metso have worked closely together to develop the Bhadrachalam mill's production capacity to a new level. The latest co-operation projects include an ozone bleaching stage to the existing Metso-supplied fiber line, as well as a totally new fiber line. Both projects are due to start up in fall 2007. In addition, Metso will supply a modernization and a new reel for the Bhadrachalam PM 4 board machine in spring 2007.

ITC Limited is one of India's foremost private sector companies with a turnover of USD 3.5 billion. The company's Paperboards & Specialty Papers Division is one of the largest manufacturers of packaging and graphic boards in South Asia. The Bhadrachalam mill, which is the country's largest single location mill, produces close to 280,000 t/y of paper and board.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 22,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

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Published Nov 16, 2006 08:00 +2 GMT (Kati Renvall)
Metso opens new production facility in the USA

Metso Minerals opened yesterday a new production facility and a North American logistics center for crushing and screening equipment in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. The Columbia facility assembles track-mounted crushing equipment and manufactures stationary and mobile screening and vibrating equipment for the aggregates production and construction markets. The total costs of the investment were approximately EUR 8 million including rearrangements in production facilities and logistic functions.

"Our new facility provides us with manufacturing and assembly space as well as ware-housing, enhancing our productivity and ability to quickly serve our customers in North and Central America. We have consolidated operations that were previously spread among several U.S. sites into our new facility. In addition, the new facility enables the assembly of track-mounted crushing units in the middle of a quickly growing market area," stated John Olsen, President of North and Central America market region, Metso Minerals.

The plant covers more than 40 acres (16 hectares) and has 203,000 square feet (18,854 m2) of factory and office space. Metso currently employs 60 people at Columbia, and that number is expected to increase to approximately 150 when the plant is fully operational next year.

Metso Minerals has around 15 production, sales and service units in the USA and it employs some 1,250 people.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 22,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

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Published Nov 21, 2006 14:32 +2 GMT (Kati Renvall)

A fiber line delivery to West Coast Paper, India

Metso Paper will supply a new fiber line to an Indian customer – The West Coast Paper Mills Ltd in Dandeli, Karnakata state. The new fiber line project is the first step in a plan to increase the company’s paper production and enhance pulp capacity and quality. The value of the order is close to EUR 25 million. The line is scheduled to start up during the second half of 2008.
The new fiber line is designed for a daily capacity of 725 odt (oven dry tonnes) of fully bleached pulp. The line will be the largest single pulp mill fiber line in India. The scope of Metso Paper’s delivery comprises cooking, knotting and screening, oxygen delignification and ECF (elemental chlorine-free) bleaching. Wash presses will be installed at each stage of washing of both brown stock and bleached pulps.

Metso Paper also earlier supplied pulping equipment for The West Coast Paper Mill’s existing fiber line in Dandeli.

The West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. belongs to the S.K. Bangur Group, which has interests in paper, cables, chemicals, tea, coffee and rubber. Today, the Group's net sales are approximately INR 10,000 million (over EUR 170 million). The West Coast Paper Mills manufactures writing, printing, wrapping and packaging papers.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 22,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

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Published Nov 27, 2006 13:04 +2 GMT (Kati Renvall)

World's largest railcar unloading equipment to China

Metso Minerals will supply two lines of quadruple rotary railcar dumpers to China Communications Construction Group Ltd. for Caofeidian Port in Hebei province, China. The delivery will be completed within the second quarter of 2008. The value of the order is approximately EUR 10 million.
The order comprises two lines of railcar dumpers consisting of an indexer and a rotary dumper that rotates four railcars at a time. The order also comprises engineering, design and start-up services. Both dumper lines will be capable of unloading trains at the rate of 112 rail wagons per hour. For coal, this translates into an unloading rate of over 8,640 tonnes per hour per line, which is the largest rail car unloading equipment for coal in the world. Caofeidian will be the first port in the world to operate quadruple railcar dumpers.

Located 100 kilometers southeast of Tangshan City, Caofeidian Port is the most important industry center in Northern China. It supports the transportation of coal from Northern China to the power stations in the South. Once the delivery has been completed, the port will be able to transport of 50 million tonnes of coal per year.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 22,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

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Published Dec 08, 2006 09:31 +2 GMT
Metso opens new paper machine production facility in Shanghai
Metso Paper has opened a new paper machine production facility in Shanghai, China. The inauguration ceremony of Metso Paper Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was arranged in Jiading, Shanghai on Friday, 8 December.
The Shanghai unit, acquired by Metso in August 2006, comprises a modern workshop, a foundry and a design department. In the first phase the unit will concentrate on manufacturing paper and board machine sections mainly for Metso Paper's delivery projects in China. The unit can also supply components for deliveries outside China. The unit employs some 450 people.

China’s paper industry is growing strongly. Since the year 2000, about half of the world's orders for new, big paper manufacturing lines have come from China. The new Shanghai production facility creates new possibilities for Metso Paper to further strengthen their customer service, servicing, manufacturing, and sourcing operations.

More than 30 % of the new paper and board production capacity built in China since 2000 is based on Metso technology.

Currently Metso Paper has production and customer service operations at six locations in China. Total number of personnel is close to 1,800, including the Valmet-Xian joint venture.

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Published Dec 08, 2006 10:47 +2 GMT
Valmet Automotive’s production volume to decrease in spring
Valmet Automotive’s production volume is estimated gradually to decrease during spring to about 100 cars per day by April 2007. During first eleven months in 2006 the production volume has been approximately 150 cars per day. The reason for the decrease is the overall uncertain situation in the automobile market and its effects on the demand for the car factory’s products. The decrease in volume will mean an additional reduced need for employees.
Valmet Automotive announced in November a decrease in the daily production volume from 153 cars to 132 cars. At the same time, personnel negotiations regarding 80 employees were initiated. At the personnel negotiations held today, the company informed the employee representatives of the impact the further decrease in production volumes will have on the personnel. Now there is a need to reduce personnel strength by 260 instead of the previously estimated 80. The intention is to maintain the previously communicated schedule for the personnel negotiation decisions, i.e. the second to the last week of December.

The car factory currently employs about 1,060 people. Valmet Automotive’s net sales during the first nine months in 2006 were EUR 81 million and operating profit EUR 10.7 million. Valmet Automotive is part of Metso Corporation.

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Published Dec 08, 2006 13:01 +2 GMT
Metso draws EUR 100 million EIB loan
Metso Corporation has drawn a EUR 100 million loan from the European Investment Bank. The purpose of the loan, which was agreed in 2004, is to finance R & D activities carried out within Metso. The loan has a floating interest rate, its tenor is 10 years and amortizing will begin in 2010.

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Stock exchange release
Published Dec 12, 2006 16:31 +2 GMT

Metso’s acquisition of Aker Kvaerner’s Pulping and Power businesses cleared by the European Commission
Metso Corporation’s acquisition of Aker Kvaerner’s Pulping and Power businesses has today been approved by the European Commission. The clearance is subject to a remedy package. The transaction is planned to be closed at year-end 2006.
The combined rolling 12-month (Q4/2005 –Q3/2006) net sales for Metso Paper and Aker Kvaerner’s pulping and power businesses are approximately EUR 2.4 billion, of which approximately 50 percent will come from Metso’s and Aker Kvaerner’s combined Fiber and Power businesses. After the closing, Metso Paper will employ some 10,500 people (8,766 at the end of September 2006).

Based on the decision of the European Commission, Metso will complete the sales and purchase agreement with Groupe Laperrière & Verreault Inc. (GL&V) regarding the divestment of a remedy package. The remedy package comprises Kvaerner Pulping’s pulp washing, oxygen delignification and bleaching businesses as well as Metso’s batch cooking business and its licensing back to Metso. The parties have agreed that the transaction value is not disclosed. The divestment will be closed immediately after the transaction between Metso and Aker Kvaerner has been finalized.

The remedy package accounts for approximately 4 percent of the combined net sales of Metso Paper and Aker Kvaerner’s Pulping and Power businesses. The terms of the remedy package will affect approximately 200 employees at Kvaerner Pulping in Karlstad, Sweden and Metso Paper in Pori, Finland. Employee negotiations will be initiated without delay.

After the closing of the deal, Metso will be able to deliver complete pulp mills, modernizations and related services. “Many pulp producers, especially in South America and Asia, prefer to work with one supplier, who can offer both pulp production and energy recovery technology and aftermarket services. We now have an enhanced position to serve our customers in these projects. At the same time, we see great growth opportunities in the power side, especially in the environmentally-sound, bio-fuel based power generation solutions,” says Bertel Langenskiöld, who heads the integration of Aker Kvaerner’s Pulping and Power businesses into Metso.

Metso started the integration planning of Aker Kvaerner’s Pulping and Power businesses into Metso Paper last summer within the limits set by competition legislation. The goal has been to ensure the continuity of the customer service, and a smooth transition for the operations within the requirements set by the European Commission. The integration of the businesses will begin after the transaction is closed.

The cash and interest-bearing debt-free acquisition price, agreed in April 2006 when the sales and purchase agreement was signed, was approximately EUR 335 million. The final transaction price will be based on the balance sheet at the time of the closing. Metso will disclose the final transaction value, including the adjustments related to the remedy package, after the parties have agreed upon the closing balance sheet. Metso will update its estimates about synergies as well as non-recurring costs, including the impact of the remedy package on them, as soon as the integration teams have finalized their plans with full access to the data now available.


Aker Kvaerner’s Pulping and Power businesses employs a total of about 2,000 people. In 2005 the combined net sales of the businesses totaled EUR 565 million and the operating profit after Aker Kvaerner’s corporate allocations was EUR 35 million.

GL&V is a Canadian supplier of industrial solutions for liquid/solid separation. It has some 2,300 employees, and serves a global customer base operating in a variety of industry sectors, including pulp and paper.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 23 000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com
www.akerkvaerner.com
www.glv.com

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Published Dec 18, 2006 14:33 +2 GMT

Metso to supply crushing equipment to Agregados del Caribe in Honduras
Metso Minerals will supply crushing equipment to Agregados del Caribe for its S. Pedro Sula quarry in Honduras. The delivery will be completed by January 2008. The value of the order is approximately EUR 9 million.
The order comprises a complete crushing, screening and classifying plant, consisting of a primary jaw crusher, six cone crushers, three screens, sand treatment and classification units, a water clarifier, a belt conveyor of over 1 km, supporting structures, as well as electrification and automation packages. The order also includes engineering, erection and commissioning services.

This new plant will be installed in the S. Pedro Sula quarry situated near the city of Puerto Cortes in Honduras and will almost exclusively serve the US market. Once fully operational, the plant is capable of producing 1000 mtph of aggregates, and the estimated annual production is 3 million tonnes.

Agregados del Caribe is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Aggregates.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 22,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

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Stock exchange release, Published Dec 29, 2006

Metso completes the acquisition of Aker Kvaerner’s Pulping and Power businesses

Metso Corporation has completed the acquisition of Aker Kvaerner’s Pulping and Power businesses. The businesses were transferred to Metso on December 29, 2006. The European Commission clearance for the acquisition was received on December 12, 2006.

The cash and interest-bearing debt-free acquisition price, agreed in April 2006 when the sales and purchase agreement was signed, was approximately EUR 335 million. The final transaction price will be based on the balance sheet at the time of the closing. Metso will disclose the final transaction value, including the adjustments related to the remedy package, after the parties have agreed upon the closing balance sheet.

Metso has also completed the sales and purchase agreement of the remedy package concerning the divestment of Metso Paper’s and Aker Kvaerner’s overlapping pulping businesses to the Canadian Groupe Laperrière & Verreault Inc. (GL&V). The remedy package was transferred to GL&V on December 29, 2006. The divestment of the remedy package was conditional on the approval received from the European Commission on December 12, 2006. The parties have agreed that the transaction value will not be disclosed.

Aker Kvaerner’s Pulping and Power businesses are now part of Metso Paper

As of January 1, 2007 Aker Kvaerner’s Pulping and Power businesses are part of Metso Paper. This will strengthen Metso's ability to supply complete pulp mills, modernizations and related service, and will enable the supply of environmentally sound, bio-fuel based power generation solutions.

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Published Jan 12, 2007 10:01 +2 GMT

Metso to supply equipment for particleboard project to Japan Novopan in Japan
Metso Panelboard will deliver all the main equipment for the new particleboard line of Japan Novopan Industrial Co., Ltd. in Japan. The new line is scheduled for start-up in early 2008. The value of the order is not disclosed. The order has been booked in the order book for the fourth quarter of 2006.

Metso's delivery includes screens, gluing system with flake metering and resin blending system, forming stations, press outfeed line and process automation system. Metso will also supply the engineering services together with supervision of installation and start-up. The value of this type of delivery is generally under EUR 10 million.

The construction of the new particleboard line will begin in spring/summer 2007 in Sakai, Osaka. The annual production capacity will be about 250,000 cubic meters.

Japan Novopan is the largest particleboard manufacturer in Japan with operations on two sites. After this expansion project, the company's combined annual production capacity of particleboard will be in excess of 350,000 cubic meters.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 25,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

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Published Jan 12, 2007

A crushing plant and mining equipment to Pirites Alentejanas in Portugal
Metso Minerals will supply a crushing plant and mining equipment to Pirites Alentejanas, SA.'s Aljustrel zinc mine in southern Portugal. The delivery will be completed by January 2008. The value of the order is approximately EUR 14 million. The order has been booked in the order book for the fourth quarter of 2006.
The order comprises a stationary crushing plant, which consists of a primary jaw crusher, a secondary cone crusher, two tertiary cone crushers with two screens. The order also includes a 2,2 km conveyor, a VPA pressure filter, six units of stirred media detritors and mill lining to the existing mills, as well as engineering, erection and commissioning services.

Metso's solution is for the modifications of the Aljustrel mine. During the first year of operation, approximately 1.4 million tonnes zinc ore will be processed from the Moinho deposit, and in the subsequent years ore will be processed primarily from the Feitais deposit with production of 1.8 million tonnes annually.

Pirites Alentejanas is a subsidiary of a Canadian based Eurozinc Mining Corporation. EuroZinc Mining Corporation is a metal producer with significant reserves in copper, lead, zinc and silver.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 25,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

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Published Jan 15, 2007
Metso supplies equipment for Stora Enso’s Varkaus and Nymölla mills’ fine paper machines

Metso Paper will supply Stora Enso’s Varkaus mill in Finland with an extensive rebuild of their PM 3 fine paper machine. Metso will also modernize the PM 1 at Stora Enso’s Nymölla, Sweden mill. The projects will be finalized in late 2007. The total value of the orders is more than EUR 30 million. The orders have been booked in the order book for the first quarter of 2007.

The Varkaus PM 3 delivery comprises of a wire section modernization, modifications to the press and dryer sections, a new winder, and a rewinder. The operation will improve the machine’s efficiency and its competitive position. It has a wire width of 8,470 mm and a speed of 1,200 m/min. For Nymölla PM 1 Metso Paper will supply a headbox dilution system.

Stora Enso is an integrated paper, packaging, and forest products company, producing publication and fine paper, packaging board, and wood products. Stora Enso’s sales totalled EUR 13.2 billion in 2005. The Group has some 46 000 employees in more than 40 countries.
The Varkaus mill produces some 600,000 tpy of woodcontaining printing papers and woodfree fine papers.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 25,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

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Published Jan 15, 2007
Metso acquires 100 percent ownership in Metso-SHI joint venture

Metso Paper has acquired all of Sumitomo Heavy Industries' (SHI) shares of the Metso-SHI Co., Ltd. joint venture. Previously Metso Paper possessed 50 percent, Metso Automation 15 percent and SHI 35 percent of the joint venture, through which Metso Paper has handled all its business, and Metso Automation its pulp and paper industry related business in Japan. This arrangement allows Metso Paper to organize their Japanese operations flexibly now that the company has closed the acquisition of Aker Kvaerner's Pulping and Power businesses.

The Japanese pulp and paper market, in which Metso has been actively present in cooperation with SHI since 1976, is widely considered as one of the world's most demanding. In 2005 the country's paper and board production totaled approximately 31 million tonnes, whereas pulp production reached 11 million tonnes.

The Metso-SHI joint venture employs a total of about 50 people, located in Tokyo and Okayama.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 25,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

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Published Jan 18, 2007
Metso supplies large papermaking line to Japan

Metso Paper will supply a large OptiConcept papermaking line to a Japanese paper mill. The name of the customer is not disclosed. The new line will come on stream during the 2nd quarter of 2008. The order, valued at more than EUR 100 million, has been recorded in the 4th quarter 2006 order intake.
The line will produce more than 400,000 t/y of woodfree coated paper.

Metso's scope of supply contains stock preparation equipment; a 1,800 m/min,
10.7-m-wide OptiConcept paper machine, air systems, auxiliary systems and automation systems.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 25,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.

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Published Jan 24, 2007
Metso to supply bulk materials handling equipment to Alcoa in Brazil

Metso Minerals will supply bulk materials handling equipment to Alcoa for its Juruti Mine in Pará state, northern Brazil. The delivery will be completed by the end of 2007. The value of the order is approximately EUR 35 million. The order was included in the fourth quarter order backlog in 2006.

The order comprises one ship loader, three stackers, one reclaimer, two apron feeders, five vibrating screens, one railcar dumper and conveying systems. The order also includes technical erection assistance and a technical supervision of operations for 2 years after the start up of the plant.

Metso's solution is for a new bauxite processing plant. The Juruti Mine will supply bauxite to the Alumar Refinery. Once completed, the processing plant will bring a major competitive advantage to Alcoa.

Alcoa is the world’s leader in aluminum smelting capacity, and the world’s second largest producer of aluminum. The company has 129,000 employees in 43 countries. In Brazil, Alcoa has eight production facilities.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2005 net sales of approximately EUR 4.2 billion. Its 25,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

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Invitation to a news conference: Metso Corporation's Financial Statements 2006
Metso Corporation's Financial Statements 2006 will be published on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at about 12.00 p.m. Finnish time (GMT +2).
The news conference will be held on February 7, 2007 at
- 8:00 a.m. US EST
- 1:00 p.m. UK time
- 2:00 p.m. CET
- 3:00 p.m. Finnish time, EET

at Metso's Corporate Office, Fabianinkatu 9 A, Helsinki, Finland.

The news conference can be followed live on the Internet at www.metso.com.

Conference call

You will be able to participate in the news conference through a simultaneously arranged conference call.

Conference call participants are requested to call in a few minutes prior to the start of teleconference in
US: [phone]
other countries: [phone]

- A replay is available for 48 hours after the conference in
US: [phone] (access code: 681 846)
other countries: [phone] (access code: 681 846)

The presentation material will be available before the start of the news conference at www.metso.com > Investors.

You are most welcome to participate in the news conference or the conference call.

Metso Corporation

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Published Feb 07, 2007 12:04 +2 GMT
Metso Corporation's Financial Statements Release 2006: A record year for Metso; Strong volume growth estimated to continue in 2007
Highlights of 2006

* In 2006, new orders worth EUR 5,705 million were received (EUR 4,745 million in 2005).
* At year’s end, the order backlog was EUR 3,737 million (EUR 2,350 million at December 31, 2005). This includes EUR 727 million order backlog of the Pulping and Power businesses acquired from Aker Kvaerner. The acquired businesses were consolidated into Metso's balance sheet on December 31, 2006.
* Net sales increased by 17 percent and totaled EUR 4,955 million (EUR 4,221 million).
* Operating profit was EUR 457.2 million, i.e. 9.2 percent of net sales (EUR 335.0 million and 7.9%).
* Nonrecurring deferred tax assets of EUR 87 million were recognized through the income statement.
* Earnings per share from continuing operations were EUR 2.89 (EUR 1.57).
* Free cash flow was EUR 327 million (EUR 106 million).
* Return on capital employed (ROCE) was 22.2 percent (18.8%).
* The Board proposes a dividend of EUR 1.50 per share.

Highlights of the last quarter of 2006

* New orders worth EUR 1,557 million were received in October-December (EUR 1,537 million in Q4/05).
* Net sales increased by 23 percent and totaled EUR 1,538 million (EUR 1,254 million in Q4/05).
* Operating profit was EUR 125.0 million, i.e. 8.1 percent of net sales (EUR 101.5 million and 8.1% in Q4/05).
* In the final quarter, a nonrecurring deferred tax asset of EUR 30 million was recognized in the income statement.
* Earnings per share from continuing operations were EUR 0.86 (EUR 0.47 in Q4/05).



“Year 2006 was a year of consistent profitable growth for Metso. The favorable market situation prompted brisk order intake throughout our businesses. Our net sales clearly exceeded our over 10 percent growth target for a second year in a row, and our operating profit improved substantially,” says Jorma Eloranta, President and CEO of Metso Corporation.

Also the outlook for 2007 is positive: “We have started the year with a very solid order backlog out of which over 80 percent is scheduled to be delivered this year. Furthermore, we expect the overall favorable demand for our products to continue, which give us confidence that our net sales growth will remain strong,” Eloranta notes.

“Of course, we still see opportunities to improve our performance. Aftermarket development, continuous improvement of productivity and further cutting of non-quality costs remain on our agenda as means to further boost our profitability. In addition, we will be investing in supply chain management and in securing our delivery capability to respond to the growth especially in Metso Minerals and Metso Automation. We continue to strengthen our presence in the emerging markets to secure Metso's longer-term development.”

According to Eloranta, the integration of Pulping and Power businesses, acquired from Aker Kvaerner in the end of 2006, is proceeding according to plans. “The acquisition will significantly improve our capabilities as a full-scope supplier to the pulp and paper industries. Furthermore, we see very promising business opportunities in the power industry and biomass technology.”


Short-term outlook

The overall market situation for Metso is expected to remain favorable in 2007.

The overall market outlook for Metso Paper is expected to be satisfactory in 2007. The demand for new fiber and tissue lines as well as related rebuilds and aftermarket services is expected to slightly soften from the good level in 2006, except for South America and Asia where the markets for new fiber lines are expected to remain good. The demand for new paper and board machines, as well as rebuilds and aftermarket services is expected to remain satisfactory also in 2007. The strong demand is expected to continue in Asia. The demand for power production solutions, especially related to biomass utilization, is expected to remain excellent.

Metso Minerals’ markets for both new equipment and aftermarket services are expected to remain excellent in mining and metal recycling. In the mining industry, the trend is towards large equipment and projects. The demand for Metso Minerals’ new equipment for the construction industry is expected to soften from excellent to good in 2007. This is mainly due to the leveling-off of North American aggregates demand. On the other hand, the demand for aftermarket services within construction segment is expected to continue excellent thanks to the active spare and wear part markets for the installed base.

The demand for Metso Automation's process automation systems for the pulp and paper industry is estimated to get slightly stronger. The demand for flow control systems is expected to continue good in the pulp and paper industry and excellent in the power, oil and gas industry. The markets for process automation systems in the power industry are expected to continue to be good.

Thanks to the strong order backlog, continuing favorable market situation and the expanded business scope, Metso’s net sales in 2007 are estimated to grow by more than 20 percent on 2006, and the operating profit is estimated to clearly improve. At present, it is estimated that the operating profit margin in 2007 will be slightly below Metso's over 10 percent target. This is primarily due to the high first-year amortization of intangible assets, integration costs and only partially materializing synergy benefits related to the acquisition of the Pulping and Power businesses.

The estimates concerning Metso's net sales and operating profit do not include changes resulting from any future acquisitions or divestitures.


Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2006 net sales of approximately EUR 5 billion. Its 25,500 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

Metso's Interim Review for January–March will be published on April 27, 2007, Interim Review for January–June on July 26, 2007, and Interim Review for January–September on October 25, 2007. The printed Annual Report for 2006 will be published during the week starting on March 12, 2007.


For further information, please contact:
Jorma Eloranta, President and CEO, Metso Corporation, tel. [phone]
Olli Vaartimo, Executive Vice President and CFO, Metso Corporation, tel. [phone]
Johanna Sintonen, Vice President, Investor Relations, Metso Corporation, tel. [phone]


It should be noted that certain statements herein which are not historical facts, including, without limitation, those regarding expectations for general economic development and the market situation, expectations for customer industry profitability and investment willingness, expectations for company growth, development and profitability and the realization of synergy benefits and cost savings, and statements preceded by ”expects”, ”estimates”, ”forecasts” or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current decisions and plans and currently known factors. They involve risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results to materially differ from the results currently expected by the company.

Such factors include, but are not limited to:
(1) general economic conditions, including fluctuations in exchange rates and interest levels which influence the operating environment and profitability of customers and thereby the orders received by the company and their margins
(2) the competitive situation, especially significant technological solutions developed by competitors
(3) the company’s own operating conditions, such as the success of production, product development and project management and their continuous development and improvement
(4) the success of pending and future acquisitions and restructuring.

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Metso's Annual Report 2006 published
Metso Corporation's Annual Report and Sustainability Report 2006 have been published today in Finnish and English. Pdf-documents of the Metso reports and other related material are available at www.metso.com. The Annual Report and Sustainability Report can be ordered from the same web address.
Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2006 net sales of approximately EUR 5 billion. Its 25,500 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com

http://www.metso.com/corporation/ir_eng.nsf/WebWID/WTB-07031…

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Metso's Interim Review, January 1 - March 31, 2007:

Profitable growth continued
Highlights of the first quarter

* New orders worth EUR 1,664 million were received in January-March, i.e. 16 percent more than in the corresponding period last year (EUR 1,437 million in Q1/06).
* The order backlog grew by 7 percent from the end of 2006 and was EUR 3,999 million at the end of March (EUR 3,737 million on Dec. 31, 2006).
* Net sales increased by 27 percent and totaled EUR 1,366 million (EUR 1,078 million in Q1/06).
* Earnings before interest, tax and amortization (EBITA) were EUR 121.9 million, i.e. 8.9 percent of net sales (EUR 99.9 million and 9.3% in Q1/06).
* Operating profit (EBIT) was EUR 108.4 million, i.e. 7.9 percent of net sales (EUR 95.4 million and 8.8% in Q1/06).
* Earnings per share were EUR 0.50 (EUR 0.47 in Q1/06).
* Free cash flow was EUR 97 million (EUR 152 million in Q1/06).
* Return on capital employed (ROCE) was 20.7 percent (20.2% in Q1/06).


"Metso’s January – March order intake was strong, and our order backlog has further strengthened from the record-high year-end figures. This, together with the continuing favorable market outlook, gives us confidence about the rest of the year and beyond," says Jorma Eloranta, President and CEO, Metso Corporation.

Eloranta notes that Metso’s financial performance was solid despite seasonal factors that are typical for the first quarter. "Our net sales grew significantly over the same period in 2006. Much of the growth is due to our expanded business scope, i.e. the acquisition of the Pulping and Power businesses, but even organically we delivered some 10 percent growth. Also our operating profit improved on the first quarter of 2006."

Eloranta says that Metso's outlook for 2007 continues to be favorable. "The financial performance for the rest of the year is expected to be stronger than in the first quarter of 2007. Furthermore, we repeat our estimate that our net sales will grow by more than 20 percent on 2006 and that the operating profit will clearly improve."


Short-term outlook

The favorable market outlook for Metso’s products and services is expected to continue for the rest of 2007.

Metso Paper's market situation is estimated to continue much the same as in the year's first quarter. The demand for paper, board and tissue machines and for fiber lines is expected to be satisfactory. The demand for power plants is estimated to be good. Also the demand for Metso Paper's aftermarket services is expected to remain satisfactory.

Metso Minerals' favorable market outlook is expected to continue. The demand is anticipated to remain at the first quarter's excellent level in the mining and metals recycling industries, and at a good level in the construction industry. The demand for aftermarket services is expected to remain excellent.

Metso Automation's market outlook in the pulp and paper customer segment is estimated to be good. In the power, oil and gas industries, the demand is expected to be good in process automation systems and excellent in flow control systems.

It is estimated that Metso’s financial performance for the rest of the year will be stronger than in the first quarter. Metso's net sales in 2007 are estimated to grow by more than 20 percent on 2006, thanks to the strong order backlog, continuing favorable market situation and the expanded business scope. The operating profit in 2007 is estimated to clearly improve. It is estimated that the operating profit margin in 2007 will be slightly below Metso’s target, which is over 10 percent. This is primarily due to the high first-year amortization of intangible assets, integration costs and only partially materializing synergy benefits related to the acquisition of the Pulping and Power businesses.

The estimates concerning financial performance are based on Metso’s current structure, order backlog and market outlook.


Publication dates for Metso’s Interim Reviews in 2007:
Metso’s Interim Review for January – June will be published on July 26, 2007,
Interim Review for January – September on October 25, 2007.

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Invitation to a news conference
Metso Corporation's Interim Review for January - June 2007 will be published on Thursday,
July 26, 2007 at about 12.00 p.m. Finnish time (11:00 a.m. CEST, 10:00 a.m. BST)

The news conference will be held on July 26, 2007 at Metso's Corporate Office, Fabianinkatu 9 A, Helsinki, Finland at

· 8:00 a.m. US EDT (New York)
· 1:00 p.m. BST (London)
· 2:00 p.m. CEST (Paris)
· 3:00 p.m. EEST (Helsinki)

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Orderlist

Jul 09, 2007
Metso supplies power boiler to Mölndal Energi’s combined heat and power plant in Sweden

Jul 05, 2007
Metso to supply minerals processing equipment to Gold Reserve in Venezuela

Jul 05, 2007
Metso to supply a minerals processing system to Elkem Solar in Norway

Jul 04, 2007
Metso expanding its production premises in Lapua, Finland

Jul 03, 2007
Metso to supply a bulk materials handling solution to CBA

Jul 03, 2007
Metso supplies power boiler to UPM Caledonian for green energy production in Scotland

Jul 02, 2007
Metso to supply tissue machine to Saudi Paper Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia

Jun 28, 2007
Metso to supply a deinking line to Subburaj Papers Private, India

Jun 27, 2007
Metso Paper acquires a maintenance company in France

Jun 26, 2007
Metso supplies two power boilers to EDP Produção – Bioeléctrica in Portugal

Jun 20, 2007
Metso to supply a metal shredder to Uralvtorchermet in Russia

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Metso’s Interim Review for January 1 - June 30, 2007: Another strong quarter for Metso

Highlights of the second quarter

* New orders worth EUR 2,090 million were received in April - June, i.e. 50 percent more than in the corresponding period of last year (EUR 1,390 million in Q2/06).
* The order backlog grew by 22 percent from the end of December 2006 and was EUR 4,574 million at the end of June 2007 (EUR 3,737 million on Dec. 31, 2006).
* Net sales increased by 31 percent and totaled EUR 1,536 million (EUR 1,170 million in Q2/06).
* Earnings before interest, tax and amortization (EBITA) were EUR 162.3 million, i.e. 10.6 percent of net sales (EUR 120.7 million and 10.3% in Q2/06).
* Operating profit (EBIT) was EUR 148.3 million, i.e. 9.7 percent of net sales (EUR 116.4 million and 10.0% in Q2/06).
* Earnings per share were EUR 0.68 (EUR 0.97 in Q2/06).
* Free cash flow was EUR 67 million negative (EUR 26 million in Q2/06).


"The second quarter was another strong quarter for Metso. We saw brisk order intake in all our main businesses and our order backlog strengthened to an all-time-high level. This, together with the continuing favorable market outlook gives us exceptionally good visibility not only for the current year but also for 2008," says Jorma Eloranta, President and CEO, Metso Corporation.

Eloranta says that Metso's second-quarter financial performance was a substantial improvement on the seasonally low first quarter. "The growth in net sales was healthy both in Metso Minerals and Metso Automation, which delivered strong organic growth of more than 20 percent. I am also pleased with our second-quarter operating profit driven by strong volumes, which set a new quarterly record for Metso. Our free cash flow during the second quarter was negative mainly because of volume driven increase in receivables at the end of June. I consider this to be primarily a timing issue related to project deliveries," explains Eloranta.

Eloranta says that Metso's main operational priority is to ensure that the delivery capability continues to meet robust demand and healthy growth rates and competitiveness are sustained. "We are implementing various expansion programs to enhance our delivery capability and have increased our capital expenditure plans for 2007 to this end. We are also continuing our concerted efforts to develop our aftermarket operations, strengthen our global presence and to evaluate complementary acquisition candidates to accelerate Metso's growth even further," concludes Eloranta.


Short-term outlook

The favorable market outlook for Metso's products and services is expected to continue for the rest of 2007. Metso's record-high order backlog also provides exceptionally good visibility for 2008, which is estimated to be another solid growth year for Metso.

Metso Paper's market situation is estimated to continue much the same as in the year's first half. The demand for new paper and board machines is expected to be good in Asia and satisfactory elsewhere. The demand for new fiber lines is expected to be good in South America and satisfactory elsewhere. The demand for tissue machines is estimated to be satisfactory. The demand for power plants is estimated to be excellent. The demand for Metso Paper's aftermarket services is expected to remain satisfactory.

Metso Minerals' favorable market outlook is expected to continue. Demand is anticipated to remain excellent in the mining and metals recycling industries, and at a good level in the construction industry. The demand for aftermarket services is expected to remain excellent.

Metso Automation's market outlook in the pulp and paper industry is estimated to be good. In the power, oil and gas industries, demand is expected to be good in process automation systems and excellent in flow control systems.

Thanks to the strong order backlog, continuing favorable market situation and expanded business scope, it is estimated that Metso's net sales for 2007 will grow by more than 20 percent on 2006 and that the operating profit will clearly improve. It is estimated that the operating profit margin in 2007 will be slightly below Metso's target of over 10 percent. This is primarily due to factors related to the acquisition of the Pulping and Power businesses – namely the high first-year amortization of intangible assets, the costs of integration and the fact that synergy benefits will not fully materialize in the first year.

The estimates concerning financial performance are based on Metso's current business scope, order backlog and market outlook.

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Metso's Interim Review, January 1 – September 30, 2007

Highlights of the third quarter

* New orders worth EUR 1,440 million were received in July-September, i.e. 9 percent more than in the corresponding period of last year (EUR 1,321 million in Q3/06).
* The order backlog was EUR 4,519 million at the end of September (EUR 3,737 million on Dec. 31, 2006 and EUR 4,574 million on June 30, 2007).
* Net sales increased by 24 percent and totaled EUR 1,452 million (EUR 1,169 million in Q3/06).
* Earnings before interest, tax and amortization (EBITA) were EUR 157.3 million, i.e. 10.8 percent of net sales (EUR 124.4 million and 10.6% in Q3/06).
* Operating profit (EBIT) was EUR 143.4 million, i.e. 9.9 percent of net sales (EUR 120.4 million and 10.3% in Q3/06).
* Earnings per share were EUR 0.66 (EUR 0.59 in Q3/06).
* Free cash flow was EUR 133 million (EUR 113 million in Q3/06).

http://www.metso.com/corporation/ir_eng.nsf/WebWID/WTB-07102…

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Major orders November 2007

* Metso Power, a part of Metso Paper business area, will supply Stora Enso with a power boiler to company's new combined heat and power plant at Langerbrugge Mill in Gent, Belgium. Start-up for the plant is scheduled for the third quarter of 2010. The value of these types of boilers ranges from EUR 50 to EUR 90 million, depending on the scope of the delivery. Release on November 30, 2007

* Metso Power, a part of Metso Paper business area, will supply Keravan Lämpövoima Oy with a power boiler to company’s new combined heat and power plant in Kerava, near Helsinki in Finland. Start-up for the plant is scheduled for the end of 2009. The value of the order is approximately EUR 25 million. (Release on November 19, 2007)

* Metso Panelboard, a part of Metso Paper business area, will deliver the equipment for a high-density fiberboard line for doorskin production to Tever MDF, Turkey. The value of the order is not disclosed. The delivery and the start-up are scheduled for 2008. (Release on November 2, 2007)

Major orders October 2007

* Metso Paper will supply an uncoated fine paper production line to Portucel Group. The new line will be located in the group's Setúbal mill in Portugal. The start-up of the production is scheduled for the third quarter of 2009. The value of the order is not disclosed. The market value of these types of fine paper production lines is approx. EUR 150 – 200 million, depending on the scope of delivery. (Release on October 29, 2007)

* Metso Paper will supply a tissue machine to Century Pulp and Paper in Lalkua, Nainital, Uttarkhand, India. The machine will be started up in the third quarter of 2008. The value of the order is not disclosed. The market value of these types of tissue production lines is in excess of EUR 17 - 20 million, depending on the scope of delivery and production output. (Release on October 19, 2007)

* Metso Panelboard will deliver in cooperation with Siempelkamp a complete continuous MDF production line to Vanachai Group Public Company Ltd's Surat Thani site in Thailand. The start-up for the new line is scheduled for the first quarter of 2009. The parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the order. In general the market value of these types of deliveries is over EUR 20 million. (Release on October 15, 2007)

* Metso Minerals will supply cone crushers to Codelco, for the expansion of its Andina Divisions' Los Andes project in Chile. The start-up for the crushers is scheduled for the second quarter of 2009. The value of this order is approximately EUR 7 million. (Release on October 4, 2007)

* Metso Automation and Petrobras of Brazil concluded in June a long-term supply agreement for the automation modernization project of the REVAP refinery. The scope of the delivery will comprise of process automation systems and solutions as well as related services. The deliveries will spread over the next five years, with the total order value exceeding EUR 12 million. (Release on October 3, 2007)

* Metso Minerals will supply crushing and screening equipment to Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S.A. for two projects in Angola and Venezuela. The deliveries will be completed during the last quarter of 2007. The total value of the both orders is approximately EUR 9 million. (Release on October 3, 2007)

* Metso Minerals supply a minerals processing plant to Gradir Montenegro’s mine located in the northern part of Montenegro. The delivery will be completed during the second quarter of 2008. The value of this order is approximately EUR 7 million. (Release on October 2, 2007)