Alma Media - Company Announcement

Alma Media to strengthen its financial position

Alma Media Corporation      Stock Exchange Release         18 December 2013 at
9:00 EET

ALMA MEDIA TO STRENGTHEN ITS FINANCIAL POSITION

Alma Media Corporation has signed two new credit facilities, both valued at MEUR
20, with Nordea Bank Finland Plc and Danske Bank Plc. At the same time, Alma
Media has terminated its valid credit facility of MEUR 25, agreed previously
with Nordea Bank Finland Plc.

In addition, Alma Media has signed two new financing loans, both valued at MEUR
5 million, with Nordea Bank Finland Plc and Danske Bank Plc.

The new credit facilities and financing loans have a three-year maturity.
Through the new financing agreements, Alma Media aims to strengthen the
financing structure and the liquidity of Alma Media Group.

In the end of September 2013, Alma Media's interest-bearing net debt amounted to
MEUR 104.1 and gearing ratio was 111.9%.

ALMA MEDIA CORPORATION


Rauno Heinonen
Vice President, Corporate Communications and IR

For more information, please contact:
Juha Nuutinen, CFO, Alma Media Corporation, tel. +358 50 438 0984

Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
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Alma Media in brief
Alma Media is a media company focusing on digital services and publishing. In
addition to news services, the company's products provide useful information
related to lifestyle, career and business development. The services of Alma
Media have expanded from Finland to the Nordic countries, the Baltics and
Central Europe. The company employs approximately 1,900 professionals (excluding
distributors), of whom over 20% work outside Finland. Alma Media's revenue in
2012 totalled approximately MEUR 320. Alma Media's share is listed on NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki. Read more at www.almamedia.com.

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