Aspo Oyj — Capital/Financing Update 2011

Nov 29, 2011

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Aspo - Company Announcement

ASPO TO EXTEND THE LOAN PERIOD OF LOAN AGREEMENT

ASPO Plc STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN November 29, 2011 at 14.30 Aspo Plc has signed an agreement that extends the loan period of a EUR 20 million loan agreement that would otherwise mature on November 26, 2012. The new date of maturity is November 29, 2013. The signed agreement also includes an option for extending the loan period by two years at the maximum. The credit was granted by Merchant Banking, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ). The signed agreement, together with a EUR 20 million revolving credit facility announced on October 19, 2011, changes the company's loan portfolio maturity so that no significant credit agreements will mature in 2012. ASPO Plc Aki Ojanen CEO For more information: Harri Seppälä, Group Treasurer, phone +358 9 5211, +358 400 617 201,harri.seppala (a)aspo.com Aspo is a conglomerate that owns and develops business operations in northern Europe and growth markets, focusing on demanding B-to-B customers. Our strong company brands - ESL Shipping, Leipurin, Telko and Kaukomarkkinat - aim to be the market leaders in their sectors. They are responsible for their own operations and customer relationships and their development. Together they generate Aspo's goodwill. Aspo's Group structure and business operations are continually developed without any predefined schedule. DISTRIBUTION: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Key media www.aspo.fi [HUG#1567243]