Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release 19 April 2016, 12:40 p.m. Nokian Tyres plc applies for listing of stock option rights 2013B of Nokian Tyres plc Stock Options 2013 program on Nasdaq Helsinki to commence on 2 May 2016. A total of 1,150,000 stock options 2013B were issued. Each stock option 2013B entitles its holder to subscribe for one share of Nokian Tyres plc at a subscription price of EUR 26.59. The share subscription period is from 1 May 2016 to 31 May 2018. As a result of the exercise of the outstanding stock options 2013B the number of the Nokian Tyres plc shares may increase by a maximum of 1,150,000 new shares. Evli Bank Plc acts as a subscription place for share subscriptions with Nokian Tyres plc 2013 stock options. The shares subscribed for under stock options 2013B during 2016 will be registered into the Finnish Trade Register and listed on Nasdaq Helsinki on the following target dates: +------------+--------------------+-------------------------------+ |Share |Entry into the Trade|New shares tradable on or about| |subscription|Register on or about| | |deadline | | | +------------+--------------------+-------------------------------+ |21.4.2016 |16.5.2016 |17.5.2016 | +------------+--------------------+-------------------------------+ |26.7.2016 |18.8.2016 |19.8.2016 | +------------+--------------------+-------------------------------+ |19.10.2016 |10.11.2016 |11.11.2016 | +------------+--------------------+-------------------------------+ |25.11.2016 |20.12.2016 |21.12.2016 | +------------+--------------------+-------------------------------+ Shares will establish shareholders rights as of the date of share registration. The terms and conditions of Nokian Tyres plc stock options 2013 with additional information are available on the company's website www.nokiantyres.com/company/investors/. Nokian Tyres plc Antti-Jussi Tähtinen Vice President, Marketing and Communications Further information: Anne Leskelä, Vice President, CFO, tel. +358 10 401 7481 Distribution: Nasdaq Helsinki, media and www.nokiantyres.com Nokian Tyres is the world’s northernmost tyre manufacturer. The company promotes and facilitates safe driving in demanding conditions. It supplies innovative tyres for cars, trucks and special heavy machinery mainly in areas with special challenges on tyre performance: snow, forests and harsh driving conditions in different seasons. Nokian Tyres’ product development is consistently aiming for sustainable solutions for safety and the environment, taking into account the whole life cycle of the tyre. A part of the Nokian Tyres group, the tyre chain Vianor has 1,475 outlets in 26 countries. In 2015 Nokian Tyres had approximately 4,400 employees and net sales of approximately 1,4 billion euros. Nokian Tyres’ share is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. Further information: www.nokiantyres.com