Tekla - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Preliminary information: Tekla s net sales and operating result for the first quarter of 2007 exceed expectations

Tekla Corporation             Stock Exchange Release
19.4.2007


Preliminary information: Tekla's net sales and operating result for
the first quarter of 2007 exceed expectations


According to preliminary Q1 figures, Tekla's net sales seem to amount
to some 13.5 million euros, increasing by approximately 28% compared
to the corresponding period in 2006 (10.53 million euros). Operating
result seems to exceed 3.5 million euros, which is about twice as
much as the previous year (1.85 million euros). Continuous strong
development of sales in the Building & Construction business area
contribute to the figures exceeding expectations.

Tekla issued an outlook for the entire year in its financial
statements bulletin in February. According to it, the net sales of
the continued businesses were estimated to increase by some 15
percent, with the operating result improving from 2006. The outlook
for the year as a whole will be specified in the Interim Report for
January-March, which will be released on Friday, April 27 at
approximately 1 p.m.


Tekla Corporation

Timo Keinänen
Chief Financial Officer

For additional information, please contact: Timo Keinänen, Tel. +358
30 661 1773, timo.keinanen(at)tekla.com



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Tekla in brief

Tekla is the industry-leading international software company whose
innovative software solutions make customers' core business more
effective in building and construction, energy distribution and in
municipalities. The company's model-based software products and
related services are used in more than 80 countries. Tekla Group's
net sales for 2006 were approximately 50 million euros and operating
result 13.6 million euros. International operations accounted for 75%
of net sales. Tekla Group employs more than 350 persons, of whom a
third work outside Finland. Tekla was established in 1966, making it
one of the oldest software companies in Finland. For additional
information on Tekla, please visit www.tekla.com