Valmet Corporation - Company Announcement

Valmet's strategy and financial targets unchanged and reconfirmed by the Board of Directors

Valmet Corporation's stock exchange release on June 24, 2015 at 4:45 p.m. EET

Valmet's strategy and financial targets, which were announced on September
3, 2013 and reconfirmed on July 31, 2014, have been reconfirmed by Valmet's
Board of Directors, and thus remain unchanged.

Strategy

Valmet's mission is to convert renewable resources into sustainable results. The
company continues to focus on developing and supplying competitive technology
and services to the pulp, paper and energy industries. Valmet is committed to
moving its customers' performance forward.

Valmet seeks to achieve its strategic targets by pursuing the following Must-Win
initiatives: customer excellence, leader in technology and innovation,
excellence in processes, and winning team. Valmet's vision is to become the
global champion in serving its customers.

Financial targets unchanged

Valmet's financial targets remain unchanged and they are the following:

  * Net sales growth to exceed market growth
  * EBITA before non-recurring items: 6-9%
  * Return on capital employed (pre-tax), ROCE: minimum of 15%
  * Dividend payout at least 40% of net profit

Comment from Pasi Laine, President and CEO of Valmet:"Valmet has proceeded systematically in the implementation of its strategy. The
EBITA margin target of 6-9 percent is still valid, and we continue the work to
reach that level. The acquisition of Automation business was an important step
and now we can offer unique benefits for our customers. Valmet is committed to
moving our customers' performance forward," says Pasi Laine, President and CEO
of Valmet.


Further information, please contact:
Pasi Laine, President and CEO, Valmet, tel. +358 10 672 0001
Markku Honkasalo, Chief Financial Officer, Valmet, tel. +358 10 672 0008

VALMET CORPORATION

Markku Honkasalo
CFO

Hanna-Maria Heikkinen
VP, Investor Relations



Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation
and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Valmet's vision is to
become the global champion in serving its customers.

Valmet's services cover everything from maintenance outsourcing to mill and
plant improvements and spare parts. The strong technology offering includes pulp
mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for
bio-energy production. Valmet's advanced automation solutions range from single
measurements to mill wide turnkey automation projects.

Valmet's net sales in 2014 were approximately EUR 2.5 billion. Our 12,000
professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to
moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is
in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.

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