Metso Corporation's stock exchange release on March 28, 2024, at 09:00 a.m. EET

Metso Corporation has received a notification, pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 and 6 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act, about a change in the shareholding of BlackRock, Inc.

On March 26, 2024, BlackRock's holding in Metso's shares exceeded the 5 percent threshold and amounted to 42,009,062 shares or 5.06 percent of total shares and votes. BlackRock's holding through financial instruments in Metso amounted to 1,893,105 shares, which corresponds to 0.22 percent of the total amount of Metso's shares. On March 26, 2024, BlackRock's total position amounted to 43,902,167 or 5.29 percent of Metso's shares and votes. Metso's total number of shares and voting rights is 828,972,440.

BlackRock, Inc.'s holdings according to the notification:

% of shares and voting rights
(total of 7.A)		 % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments
(total of 7.B)		 Total of both in % (7.A + 7.B)
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 5.06% 0.22% 5.29%
Position of previous notification 4.83% 0.21% 5.04%

A: Shares and voting rights
Class/type of
shares		Number of shares and voting rights% of shares and voting rights
ISIN codeDirect(SMA 9:5)Indirect(SMA 9:6 and 9:7)Direct(SMA 9:5)Indirect(SMA 9:6 and 9:7)
FI000901457542,009,062 5.06%
SUBTOTAL A 42,009,062 5.06%
B: Financial Instruments according to SMA 9:6a
Type of financial instrumentExpiration
date		Exercise/
Conversion Period		Physical or cash settlementNumber of shares and voting rights % of shares and voting rights
American Depositary Receipt (US5926721094) N/A N/A Physical 8,969 0.00%
Securities Lent N/A N/A Physical  1,884,136 0.22%
SUBTOTAL B 1,893,105 0.22%

Further information:

Juha Rouhiainen, Vice President, Investor Relations, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3253, email: juha.rouhiainen(a)metso.com 

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