• Orders received in January-September totalled EUR 152.9 (170.7) million.
• The order book on 30 September 2008 was EUR 82.6 (125.7) million.
• In January-September, the Group's net sales grew by 11% from the corresponding period the previous year to EUR 201.5 (181.0) million. Third quarter net sales totalled EUR 65.8 (57.3) million.
• Operating profit in January-September before non-recurring items was EUR 6.5 (9.5) million, i.e. 3.2 (5.2) % of net sales. Third quarter operating profit was EUR 1.1 (4.0) million, i.e. 1.6 (6.9) % of net sales. *)
• Return on capital employed (ROCE) was 6.2 (6.4)%.
• Earnings per share in January-September were EUR 0.04 (0.04).
• Glaston expects full-year net sales to be at the previous year's level and operating profit to be below the 2007 figure.

*) 1-9/2007 non-recurring items EUR -7.3 million.

GLASTON CORPORATION
Stock Exchange Release 24.10.2008
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