Kemira Oyj

Earnings Release • Sep 15, 2011

Sto ock Ex xchang e Rele ease

Sept ember 15 5, 2011 at 1 12.00 pm ( CET+1)

Kemira C Capital Ma rkets Day 2011

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In 2011, Ke emira expe cts the cap ital expendi iture to be b between EU UR 100-110 0 million.

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• revenue g growth in m mature mark kets > 3% pe er year, and d in emergin ng markets > 7% per y year
• EBIT, % o of revenue > 10%
• positive c cash flow af fter investm ents and di ividends
• gearing le evel < 60% .

For more informatio n, please c contact

Kemira Oy Tero Huov Tel. +358 1 yj vinen, Direct 10 862 198 tor, Investo 0 r Relations

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