Standard & Poor's revised Metso's rating outlook to stable

Standard & Poor´s Ratings Services has affirmed Metso's BBB long-term credit
rating and changed the outlook from negative to stable. At the same time the
short-term corporate credit rating was raised to A-2 from A-3.

Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining,
construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper
industries. We have about 27,000 employees in more than 50 countries.
www.metso.com

Further information, please contact:
Pekka Hölttä, Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasurer, Metso, tel. +358
20 484 3195


Metso Corporation

Olli Vaartimo
Executive Vice President and CFO

Johanna Henttonen
Vice President, Investor Relations

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