METSO’S INTERIM REVIEW, JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30, 2008 Emerging markets and services business driving Metso’s growth
Q2 was in line with our expectations. Net sales grew 6% and totaled EUR 1,633 million. EBIT was EUR 155.2 million, i.e. 9.5% of net sales and earnings per share were EUR 0.72. We expect the H2 net sales and operating profit to be clearly better than in the H1.