Standard & Poor's revised Metso's rating outlook to positive
Metso Corporation's stock exchange release on April 17, 2012 at 8:45 a.m. local time
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has affirmed Metso's BBB long-term and A-2 short-term corporate credit ratings and changed the outlook from stable to positive. Metso is a global supplier of technology and services to customers in the process industries, including mining, construction, pulp and paper, power, and oil and gas. Our 30,000 professionals based in over 50 countries deliver sustainability and profitability to customers worldwide. Expect results. www.metso.com , www.twitter.com/metsogroup Further information, please contact: Pekka Hölttä, Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasurer, Metso, tel. +358 20 484 3195 Metso Corporation Harri Nikunen CFO Juha Rouhiainen VP, Investor Relations Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd Media www.metso.com