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Preliminary information on Metso's fourth quarter 2017 results - Minerals' profitability weaker than expected

Preliminary information on Metso's fourth quarter 2017 results - Minerals'
profitability weaker than expected

Metso Corporation, stock exchange release, January 15, 2018 at 09:15 EET

Metso's fourth quarter 2017 sales are estimated to total EUR 710 million,
representing an increase of 5 percent from Q4/2016. However, profitability of
the Minerals segment came in weaker than expected, due to a higher than
estimated share of equipment sales compared to services sales and a weak margin
of the services business. Metso's adjusted EBITA is estimated at EUR 64 million
corresponding to a margin of 9.1 percent (Q4/2016: EUR 64 million and 9.4%).
Metso's fourth quarter orders received are estimated at EUR 684 million
(Q4/2016: EUR 672 million).

Metso will publish its fourth quarter and full-year 2017 results on Friday,
February 2, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. EET. Until that, the company will refrain from
giving additional details on its results due to the ongoing silent period.

METSO GROUP

Preliminary and unaudited

EUR million, except when noted



ORDERS RECEIVED

                               10-12/2017 10-12/2016 1-12/2017 1-12/2016
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Minerals                              527        536     2,308     2,115

Flow Control                          157        136       675       609
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Metso total                           684        672     2,982     2,724
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SALES

                               10-12/2017 10-12/2016 1-12/2017 1-12/2016
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Minerals                              540        522     2,070     1,956

Flow Control                          170        155       636       631
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Metso total                           710        676     2,706     2,586
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ADJUSTED EBITA

                               10-12/2017 10-12/2016 1-12/2017 1-12/2016
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Minerals                             48.2       47.4     167.9     190.3

Flow Control                         26.6       25.7      93.1      95.0

Group Head Office and other         -10.5       -9.3     -17.3     -11.3
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Metso total                          64.3       63.8     243.7     274.0
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ADJUSTED EBITA, % OF SALES

                               10-12/2017 10-12/2016 1-12/2017 1-12/2016
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Minerals                              8.9        9.1       8.1       9.7

Flow Control                         15.6       16.6      14.6      15.1
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Metso total                           9.1        9.4       9.0      10.6
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Metso is a world leading industrial company serving the mining, aggregates,
recycling, oil, gas, pulp, paper and process industries. We help our customers
improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability by
using our unique knowledge, experienced people and innovative solutions to build
new, sustainable ways of growing together.

Our products range from mining and aggregates processing equipment and systems
to industrial valves and controls. Our customers are supported by a broad scope
of services and a global network of over 80 service centers and about 6,000
services professionals. Metso has an uncompromising attitude towards safety.

Metso is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland, and had sales of about EUR
2.6 billion in 2016. Metso employs over 11,000 persons in more than 50
countries. Expect results.

www.metso.com, twitter.com/metsogroup



Contact:

Investor relations, tel. +358 20 484 3253


Distribution:
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Metso Corporation

Eeva Sipilä
CFO

Juha Rouhiainen
VP, Investor Relations

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