Fortum Corporation: Interim Report January - March 2006

A good start to the year January-March in brief (continuing operations) • Profit before taxes EUR 492 million (+27%) • Earnings per share EUR 0.39 (+39%) • Comparable operating profit EUR 486 (393) million • Strong cash flow from operating activities EUR 303 (62) million Espoo, 24 April 2006 Fortum Corporation Board of Directors Further information: Mikael Lilius, President and CEO, tel. +358 10 452 9100 Juha Laaksonen, CFO, tel. +358 10 452 4519 The figures have not been audited. Publication of results in 2006: Interim Report January - June will be published on 19 July 2006 Interim Report January - September will be published on 19 October 2006 Distribution: Helsinki Stock Exchange Key media www.fortum.com Information on the financial statement release is available on Fortum’s website at: www.fortum.com/investors