ASPO RAISES EARNINGS FORECAST


Aspo Group invoicing for October-November materialized as expected. Net sales for the entire year are expected to rise by approximately 10 %. The Group's earnings performance for the year end has outstripped expectations. Consequently the operating profit is expected to come in slightly higher than forecasted. The updated forecast indicates that Aspo's operating profit will improve by approximately 50 % over last year.

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