Metso Corporation will publish its Financial Statements and three Interim Reviews in 2008 as follows: February 6, 2008 - 2007 Financial Statements April 24, 2008 - Interim Review for January - March 2008 July 24, 2008 - Interim Review for January - June 2008 October 28, 2008 - Interim Review for January - September 2008. The Annual Report for 2007 will be published during the week starting on March 10, 2008. Metso Corporation's Annual General Meeting is planned to be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Metso's Board of Directors will summon the Meeting at a later date. Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2006 net sales of approximately EUR 5 billion. Its 26,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries. www.metso.com Further information, please contact: Johanna Sintonen, Vice President, Investor Relations, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3253 Metso Corporation Olli Vaartimo Executive Vice President and CFO Kati Renvall Vice President, Corporate Communications distribution: Helsinki Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange Media www.metso.com