Disclosure under Chapter 2, Section 9 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act

EXEL COMPOSITES PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 8.12.2009 at 15.15 DISCLOSURE UNDER CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9 OF THE FINNISH SECURITIES MARKETS ACT Exel Composites Plc was informed on 4 December 2009 that the holdings of Evli Group have exceeded 5 per cent of the voting rights and share capital in Exel Composites Plc. The holdings of the funds administered by Evli Fund Management Company (business identity code 0744659-0) and Evli II Fund Management Company (business identity code 0906173-1, formerly Carnegie Fund Management Company) in Exel Composites Plc. were 5.61 cent on 3 December 2009. The ownership share of Exel Composites’ share capital within Evli Group was as follows on 3 December 2009: Evli Bank Plc Number of shares: 0 Proportion of share capital: 0% Proportion of voting rights: 0% Funds administered by Evli Fund Management Company Number of shares: 319,780 Proportion of share capital: 2.67% Proportion of voting rights: 2.67% Funds administered by Evli II Fund Management Company Number of shares: 347,494 Proportion of share capital: 2.93% Proportion of voting rights: 2.93% Vantaa, 8 December 2009 Exel Composites Plc Vesa Korpimies President and CEO FURTHER INFORMATION: Vesa Korpimies, President and CEO, Exel Composites Plc, tel. +358 50 590 6754, or email vesa.korpimies@exelcomposites.com Ilkka Silvanto, CFO, Exel Composites Plc, tel. +358 50 598 9553, or email ilkka.silvanto@exelcomposites.com DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. Main news media www.exelcomposites.com EXEL COMPOSITES IN BRIEF Exel Composites is a technology company which designs, manufactures and markets composite profiles and tubes for industrial applications. The Group is the leading composite profile manufacturer in the world and concentrates on growing niche segments. The core of the operations is based on own, internally developed composite technology, product range based on it and a strong market position in selected segments with a strong quality and brand image. Profitable growth is pursued by a relentless search for new applications and development in co-operation with customers. The personnel’s expertise and high level of technology play a major role in Exel Composites’ operations. Exel Composites Plc share is listed in the Small Cap segment of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.