ASPOCOMP GROUP’S RESULT FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2001 WILL BE AFFECTED BY NON-RECURRING ONE-TIME COSTS


ASPOCOMP GROUP Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE Feb 5, 2002 at 15:00

ASPOCOMP GROUP’S RESULT FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2001 WILL BE
AFFECTED BY NON-RECURRING ONE-TIME COSTS

Aspocomp Group’s net sales and operating result during the fourth
quarter of the year 2001 developed as estimated in connection with
the prospects of the interim report published on October 29, 2001.
The result after financial items also will be affected by non-
recurring one-time costs estimated to be close to euros 12 million.
These include reconstructuring charges in France and start-up costs
in Asia.

Aspocomp Group will publish its financial statements on February 14,
2002.

For more information contact the President and CEO, Mr Jarmo Niemi by
telephone at +358 9 759 70711

ASPOCOMP GROUP Oyj

Jarmo Niemi
President and CEO

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