Aspo Plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE September 13,2010 at 10:45 am. The favourable profit development reported by Aspo Group during the first two quarters has continued also during the third quarter. The growth of net sales has continued, and costs have remained at the planned decreasing level. Based on the current development, Aspo Plc's Board of Directors has decided to modify the full-year outlook issued in Aspo's interim report for January-June published on August 24, 2010. The justifications of the outlook continue to be the same as in the interim report published on August 24, 2010. Any amendment to the tonnage tax legislation has not been taken into account in the outlook estimate. New 2010 outlook published on September 13, 2010: Aspo will increase its net sales significantly and improve its earnings per share. Outlook published in the interim report on August 24, 2010: Aspo will increase its net sales and the Group has the preconditions to improve its earnings per share. Aspo will publish its interim report for January-September on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Helsinki September 13, 2010 ASPO Plc Aki Ojanen CEO Further information: CEO Aki Ojanen, Aspo Plc, +358 9 5211, +358 400 106 592,aki.ojanen@aspo.com Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Key media www.aspo.com Aspo is a conglomerate that owns and develops business operations in the Baltic Sea region focusing on demanding B-to-B customers. Our strong company brands - ESL Shipping, Leipurin, Telko and Kaukomarkkinat - aim to be the market leaders in their sectors. They are responsible for their own operations, customer relationships and the development of these. Together they generate Aspo's goodwill. Aspo's Group structure and business operations are continually developed without any predefined schedules. [HUG#1443999]