Metso Corporation Interim Review on April 24, 2008: First quarter profitability improved. Full-year growth and profitability guidance intact.

Highlights of the first quarter New orders worth EUR 1,509 million were received in January-March (EUR 1,664 million in Q1/07). At the end of March, the order backlog was EUR 4,340 million (EUR 4,341 million at December 31, 2007). Net...