Aspo - Company Announcement

Positive ruling for Aspo's ESL Shipping in Helsinki District Court

ASPO Plc        STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE     February 27, 2015, at 13:15

Positive ruling for Aspo's ESL Shipping in Helsinki District Court

Today, February 27, 2015, the Helsinki District Court announced its judgement in
the case between ESL Shipping, part of Aspo Group, and the Finnish State
regarding fairway dues levied during the years 2001-2004.

According to the judgement in the Helsinki District Court, the Finnish State
will be required to refund to ESL Shipping approximately EUR 3.0 million in
accordance with the company's claim, as well as legal expenses and interest.

If the judgement becomes final, it will affect Aspo Group's result for 2015
positively with a corresponding amount.

ASPO Plc

Aki Ojanen
CEO

Further information:
CEO Aki Ojanen, Aspo Plc, +358 9 5211, +358 400 106 592, aki.ojanen (a)aspo.com

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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, 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.




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