Stora Enso Oyj - Company Announcement

Stora Enso's results burdened by continuing high wood costs and the weakening US dollar

Stora Enso's third quarter 2007 financial results from operations were
negatively impacted by continuing high wood and recycled fibre costs and
weakening US dollar. On a comparable basis, the operating result was slightly
below the level achieved in the third quarter of 2006. High wood and recycled
fibre cost pressure are expected to continue during the fourth quarter 2007. 

The third quarter 2007 results will be published at 09.00 Finnish time on 25
October 2007. 

For further information, please contact:
Hannu Ryöppönen, Deputy CEO, tel. +358 2046 21452
Keith B. Russell, SVP, Investor Relations, tel. +44 20 7016 3146 
Ulla Paajanen-Sainio, VP, Investor Relations and Financial Communications, tel.
+358 2046 21242 

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www.storaenso.com/investors

STORA ENSO OYJ


Jyrki Kurkinen		Ulla Paajanen-Sainio