Metso Corporation's Company Release on July 24, 2009 at 1.00 p.m. Metso Corporation will publish its Financial Statements and three Interim Reviews in 2010 as follows: February 8, 2010 - Financial Statements for 2009 April 29, 2010 - Interim Review for January - March 2010 July 29, 2010 - Interim Review for January - June 2010 October 28, 2010 - Interim Review for January - September 2010 The Annual Report for 2009 will be published during the week starting on March 8, 2010. Metso Corporation's Annual General Meeting is planned to be held on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Metso's Board of Directors will summon the Meeting at a later date. Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries. We have about 28,000 employees in more than 50 countries. www.metso.com Further information, please contact: Johanna Henttonen, Vice President, Investor Relations, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3253 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. Metso Corporation Olli Vaartimo Executive Vice President and CFO Kati Renvall Vice President, Group Communications Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd Media www.metso.com