PKC Group Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 25 MARCH 2009 3.30 p.m. PKC GROUP OYJ ESTIMATES FULL-YEAR OPERATING PROFIT TO BE NEGATIVE Development in the commercial vehicle industry in the beginning of the year has been weaker than predicted and the company doesn't believe that the markets would improve to such an extent that the full-year operating profit would be positive. Therefore, PKC Group Oyj changes its previously published forecast and estimates the full-year operating profit to be negative. Otherwise the company maintains its previous forecast. The previous outlook for the future, disclosed in the financial statements bulletin, was in its entirety as follows: ”At present, it is difficult to estimate how long the current economic downturn will continue. However, we foresee the weak predictability of commercial vehicle demand and uncertainty concerning financing in general, coupled with the emptying of the stocks of vehicle manufacturers, keeping demand for wiring harnesses exceptionally low. We also estimate that demand for electronics design and manufacturing services in the market will weaken compared with last year. In Asia, investments made in the infrastructure of mobile phone networks may have a positive effect on demand for PKC's products. We predict that the operating profit continues to be negative for the first half of the year, our full-year net sales will decrease substantially and operating profit to remain weak. Full year estimation contains significantly more uncertainty than usual. Thanks to low need for capital expenditures and decrease of working capital, cash flows after investments are expected to be positive. PKC's balance sheet, liquidity and good customer relationships enable improvement in PKC's relative competitive position.” PKC GROUP OYJ Board of Directors Harri Suutari President & CEO For additional information, contact: Harri Suutari, President & CEO, PKC Group Oyj, +358 400 384 937 DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Main media www.pkcgroup.com The PKC Group offers design and contract manufacturing services for wiring harnesses, cabling and electronics. The Group has production facilities in Finland, Brazil, China, Mexico, Poland, Estonia and Russia, and employs about 5,600 people. The Group's net sales in 2008 totalled EUR 311.7 million. PKC Group Oyj is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.