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DNA revises upwards its guidance for 2017 regarding profitability

DNA Plc Stock Exchange Release 13 October 2017 at 2:30 pm EEST

DNA's business has developed favorably for the beginning of the year. Especially
the first half was strong. According to our estimate on the development for the
rest of the year, DNA revises upwards its guidance for 2017 regarding
profitability (comparable operating result).

New guidance for 2017:

DNA's net sales are expected to remain at the same level and the comparable
operating result is expected to improve substantially in 2017 compared to 2016.
The Group's financial position and liquidity is expected to remain at a healthy
level.

Previous guidance for 2017 (published on 31 January 2017):

DNA's net sales are expected to remain at the same level and the comparable
operating result is expected to improve somewhat in 2017 compared to 2016. The
Group's financial position and liquidity is expected to remain at a healthy
level.

DNA will publish its January-September 2017 Interim Report on Friday 20 October
2017 at approximately 8:30am EEST (7:30am CET, 6:30 UK time). DNA is currently
on silent period and will comment its financial performance and outlook next
time in accordance with result publication.

Further enquiries:
Timo Karppinen, CFO, DNA Plc, tel. 044 044 5007, timo.karppinen@dna.fi
Marja Mäkinen, Head of Investor Relations, DNA Plc, tel. 044 044 1262,
marja.makinen@dna.fi


DNA Plc is a Finnish telecommunications group providing high-quality voice, data
and TV services for communication, entertainment and working. DNA is Finland's
largest cable operator and the leading pay TV provider in both cable and
terrestrial networks. For DNA, the key area for growth in corporate business is
the new way of working, independent of time and place, facilitated by smart
terminal devices, diverse communications services and rapid connections. In
2016, DNA recorded net sales of EUR 859 million and an operating profit of EUR
91 million. DNA has more than 3.8 million subscriptions in its fixed and mobile
communications networks. The Group also includes DNA Store, Finland's largest
retail chain selling mobile phones. DNA shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki
Ltd. For further information, visit www.dna.fi or follow us on Twitter @DNA_fi,
@DNA_Business and @DNA_Palvelu and Facebook.


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