Outotec raises its sales guidance to approximately EUR 1.35 - 1.45 billion - good order intake in Q3

19 september 2011 OUTOTEC OYJ     STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE     September 19, 2011   AT 9.00 AM Outotec raises its sales guidance to approximately EUR 1.35 - 1.45 billion - good order intake in Q3 Outotec raises its sales guidance for 2011. Based on strong order intake in 2011 and good progress in project execution, the management expects that sales in 2011 will grow to approximately EUR 1.35-1.45 billion. Outotec has previously estimated its sales in 2011 to grow to approximately EUR 1.25-1.35 billion. Outotec reiterates its guidance for operating profit (improving from 2010, operating profit margin from business operations approximately 8-9%) and order intake (continuing to grow from 2010). Operating profit is dependent on exchange rates, product mix, timing of new orders and project completions. Strong order intake Outotec's January-August 2011 order intake is approximately EUR 1.4 billion. In addition, in September the company has announced orders worth approximately EUR 170 million. Based on the current sales activity the management expects the market to remain strong. Outotec hosts a CEO's Q&A session on September 19 at 2.00pm Finnish time. The company will publish its January-September 2011 Interim Report on October 27. More information at www.outotec.com/investors. OUTOTEC OYJ Board of Directors For further information, please contact: Mikko Puolakka, Chief Financial Officer tel. +358 20 529 2002 Rita Uotila, Vice President - Investor Relations tel. +358 20 529 2003, mobile +358 400 954 141 e-mails: firstname.lastname@outotec.com DISTRIBUTION: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Main media www.outotec.com This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Outotec Oyj via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1547481]