Okmetic Oyj (HEL:OKM1V) OKMETIC WRITES OFF AN AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENT

Okmetic Oyj (HEL:OKM1V) Okmetic Oyj has a 13.2 percent share in a Swedish company Norstel AB, which is currently under development. In a meeting held today, the Okmetic Oyj board of directors decided that, due to the current situation of Norstel AB, there is sufficient objective evidence of decrease in their stock value and the original acquisition cost will thus be recorded as value adjustment in the expenses section of the profit and loss account. This reduces the annual profit of the Okmetic group by 2.5 million euro and the annual profit of Okmetic Oyj by 3.2 million euro. The holdings have been accounted for as investments available-for-sale and change in fair value has been accounted for in fair value reserve of equity.

The decision has no bearing on the operating profit or cash flow.

OKMETIC OYJ Antti Rasilo President

For further information, please contact:

President Antti Rasilo, Okmetic Oyj, tel. +358 9 5028 0232, email: antti.rasilo@okmetic.com

Senior Vice President, Finance Esko Sipilä, Okmetic Oyj, tel. +358 9 5028 0286, email: esko.sipila@okmetic.com

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Okmetic is a technology company which supplies tailor-made silicon wafers for sensor and semiconductor industries and sells its technological expertise. Okmetic provides its customers with solutions that boost their competitiveness and profitability.

Okmetic's silicon wafers are part of a further processing chain that produces end products that improve human interaction and quality of life. Okmetic's products are based on high-tech expertise that generates added value for customers, innovative product development and an extremely efficient production process. Okmetic has a global customer base and sales network, production plants in Finland and the US and contract manufacturers in Japan and China.

Okmetic's shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki under the code OKM1V. For more information on the company, please visit our website at www.okmetic.com

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Okmetic Oyj

http://www.okmetic.com
ISIN: FI0009009054

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