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Press release 24 January 2014 Planmeca Group awarded as financial Achiever 2013 Planmeca Group has been granted an Achiever 2013 status for its financial performance by Finland’s largest financial newspaper, Kauppalehti. Companies receiving Achiever certification are stable businesses with solid growth, good financial results and profitability, a strong financial structure and liquidity to ensure continued operation. A comparison of these key indicators has put Planmeca, one of the world’s leading dental equipment manufacturers, in the top tier of Finnish companies. The comparison was made on the basis of financial statement data from January 2013. “We are proud to have received this status achieved by hard and innovative work, commitment and cooperation. We are also looking forward to yet another year of growth and new innovations”, says Heikki Kyöstilä, President of Planmeca Group. Planmeca Group’s budgeted turnover for 2014 is EUR 800 million. The Group has recently made a significant strategic investment in CAD/CAM technology by investing in US based medical device company E4D Technologies. The venture establishes a new strategic partnership between the companies and will further strengthen Planmeca’s position in dental equipment and software business. Planmeca believes in the tremendous possibilities and growth of 3D and computer-aided dentistry. As the future of dentistry will be completely digital, we want to be at the forefront in developing new and efficient practices. We have also invested in new training, warehouse and production facilities alongside the Helsinki headquarters as we need to provide extensive CAD/CAM training for our distribution and customer network in over 120 countries. These new 10,000 sq. m. facilities will help us address the growing need for training and education in this new field of dentistry”, Kyöstilä concludes about Planmeca’s future prospects. For more information, please contact: Tuomas Lokki, Vice President, Planmeca Group Tel. +358 20 7795 523 [email protected] Planmeca Oy and Planmeca Group Planmeca Oy is one of the world's largest dental equipment manufacturers with products distributed in over 120 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, the company is a global leader in many fields of dental technology, with a product range covering digital dental units, world-class 2D and 3D imaging devices and comprehensive software solutions. Planmeca is also the largest privately held company in the field of dental equipment, with a strong commitment to pioneering in-house R&D and design. The Planmeca Group’s estimated turnover for 2014 is approximately EUR 800 million with over 2,650 employees worldwide. www.planmeca.com

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Press release

24 January 2014

Planmeca Group awarded as financial Achiever 2013

Planmeca Group has been granted an Achiever 2013 status for its financial performance by Finland’s

largest financial newspaper, Kauppalehti. Companies receiving Achiever certification are stable

businesses with solid growth, good financial results and profitability, a strong financial structure and

liquidity to ensure continued operation.

A comparison of these key indicators has put Planmeca, one of the world’s leading dental equipment

manufacturers, in the top tier of Finnish companies. The comparison was made on the basis of

financial statement data from January 2013.

“We are proud to have received this status achieved by hard and innovative work, commitment and

cooperation. We are also looking forward to yet another year of growth and new innovations”, says

Heikki Kyöstilä, President of Planmeca Group.

Planmeca Group’s budgeted turnover for 2014 is EUR 800 million. The Group has recently made a

significant strategic investment in CAD/CAM technology by investing in US based medical device

company E4D Technologies. The venture establishes a new strategic partnership between the companies

and will further strengthen Planmeca’s position in dental equipment and software business.

“Planmeca believes in the tremendous possibilities and growth of 3D and computer-aided dentistry. As the

future of dentistry will be completely digital, we want to be at the forefront in developing new and efficient

practices. We have also invested in new training, warehouse and production facilities alongside the

Helsinki headquarters as we need to provide extensive CAD/CAM training for our distribution and

customer network in over 120 countries. These new 10,000 sq. m. facilities will help us address the

growing need for training and education in this new field of dentistry”, Kyöstilä concludes about

Planmeca’s future prospects.

For more information, please contact:

Tuomas Lokki, Vice President, Planmeca Group

Tel. +358 20 7795 523

[email protected]

Planmeca Oy and Planmeca Group

Planmeca Oy is one of the world's largest dental equipment manufacturers with products distributed in over 120 countries

worldwide. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, the company is a global leader in many fields of dental technology, with a product

range covering digital dental units, world-class 2D and 3D imaging devices and comprehensive software solutions. Planmeca is also

the largest privately held company in the field of dental equipment, with a strong commitment to pioneering in-house R&D and

design. The Planmeca Group’s estimated turnover for 2014 is approximately EUR 800 million with over 2,650 employees

worldwide.

www.planmeca.com

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Achiever 2013Certificate

Balance Consulting, the analysis unit of Kauppalehti Oy, hereby grants Achiever status to

Planmeca konserni

for its financial performance. Companies receiving Achiever certification are stable businesses with solid growth,

good financial results and profitability, a strong financial structure and liquidity to ensure continued operation.

A comparison of these key indicators has

put this company in the top tier of its own industry and the entire country. The comparison was made

on the basis of financial statement data from January 2013.

Helsinki 27.12.2013

Henri EloKauppalehtiChiefanalyst

Arno AhosniemiKauppalehti

Editor in Chief