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Long-term financial goals and dividend policy in the Oriola-KD Group
1.11.2006
Oriola-KD Corporation Stock Exchange Release 1 November 2006 at 8.40 Long-term financial goals and dividend policy in the Oriola-KD Group The Board of Directors of Oriola-KD Corporation has confirmed the long-term financial goals and dividend policy of the Oriola-KD Group. The Group's long-term financial goals are based on the development of its operating profit and return on capital employed (ROCE). Operating profit The long-term goal for the Group's operating profit excluding one-off items is set at growth of at least five per cent over the previous year. Growth substantially above the long-term growth rate is expected in operating profit excluding one-off items in 2007, primarily due to the cost efficiency programme implemented in 2006. Return on capital employed Return on capital employed (ROCE) shall be at least 13 per cent in 2010. Dividend policy Oriola-KD will seek to pay out as dividends approximately 50 per cent of earnings per share annually. The company's financial position and operational strategy shall be taken into consideration when determining annual dividend. Oriola-KD Corporation Eero Hautaniemi President & CEO Kimmo Virtanen CFO For additional information, contact: Eero Hautaniemi President and CEO tel. +358 10 429 2109 email: eero.hautaniemi@oriola-kd.com Kimmo Virtanen CFO tel. +358 10 429 2069 email: kimmo.virtanen@oriola-kd.com Distribution Helsinki Stock Exchange Principal media Published by: Oriola-KD Corporation Corporate Communications Harmaaparrankuja 1 FI-02200 Espoo www.oriola-kd.com