Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has upgraded Metsä Board's credit rating

Thu, Aug 22, 2013 08:00 CET

Metsä Board Corporation Stock Exchange Release 22 August 2013 at 9 am EET

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services upgraded on 21 August 2013 Metsä Board Corporation's B- rating to B. The outlook of the rating is stable.

Upgrade does not have an impact on Metsä Board’s current annual financing costs.

METSÄ BOARD CORPORATION

Further information:
Matti Mörsky, CFO, tel. +358 10 465 4913
Henri Sederholm, Vice President, Group Controller, tel. +358 10 465 5145