LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 5 September, 2008 at 1;30 p.m. SIGNIFICANT NON-RECURRING PROFIT FROM ASSOCIATED COMPANY IN THIRD QUARTER Suomen Sokeri Oy, a subsidiary of Lännen Tehtaat plc's associated company Sucros Ltd, has agreed on the sale of its beta-amylase enzyme business to Genencor International Oy. The transaction, which includes the production facility and industrial property in Jokioinen, will be concluded at the end of September. Following this transaction, Lännen Tehtaat will recognize a non-recurring profit of approximately EUR 2 million under proceeds from associated companies in its financial result for the third quarter. LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC Matti Karppinen CEO More information: CEO Matti Karppinen, tel. +358 (0)10 402 4001 Distribution: OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki Principal media www.lannen.fi