Aspo Oyj — Capital/Financing Update 2012

Jun 11, 2012

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Aspo - Company Announcement

Aspo signs EUR 40 million revolving credit facility agreement

ASPO Plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE June 11, 2012 at 11:15 Aspo Plc has signed a revolving credit facility agreement amounting to EUR 40 million. The credit is being granted by Pohjola Bank Plc. The agreement is valid for three years, and it will replace a EUR 20 million revolving credit facility agreement, which will mature in early 2013. Through the revolving credit facility agreement, Aspo Group will increase its liquidity position and extend the maturity of the loan portfolio. The loan has been taken to meet the Group's general financing needs. ASPO Plc Aki Ojanen CEO Further information: Harri Seppälä, Group Treasurer, Aspo Plc, phone +358 9 5211 or +358 400 617 201 harri.seppala(a)aspo.com DISTRIBUTION: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Key media www.aspo.com Aspo is a conglomerate that owns and develops business operations in the 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, customer relationships, and the development of these. Together they generate Aspo's goodwill. Aspo's Group structure and business operations are continually developed without any predefined schedules. [HUG#1618642]