Vaisala Oyj based on the preliminary financial information regarding financial statements for 2012, the company exceeds its previously published guidance and the company now estimates that for the full year 2012 its net sales is EUR 290-293 million and the operating result is EUR 29-30 million. During the last quarter 2012, in particular the Weather business area increased its net sales more than previously expected due to increased product sales and the operating result improved due to increased sales and higher margins in delivery projects. Earlier the company expected its net sales in 2012 to stay at the same level as in the preceding year.

The operating result was expected to improve. Net sales in 2011 were EUR 273.6 million and operating result was EUR 16.1 million.