Componenta Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 27.4.2006 at 16.00 Notification of change of shareholding in accordance with chapter 2, section 9 of the Securities Markets Act Componenta Corporation has received the following statement concerning a change in holdings: NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF SHAREHOLDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9 OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT The share of voting rights and share capital of Componenta Corporation held by Simo-Pekka Inkinen and the companies at his disposal have exceeded five percent (5%) as a result of a transaction on 24 April 2006. In accordance with section chapter 2, section 9 of the Securities Market Act, we announce to the Financial Supervision and Componenta Corporation the following: 1) Target company: Componenta Corporation 2) Date on which shareholding has changed: 24 April 2006 3) Exact share of voting rights and share capital in Componenta Corporation No. of shares Share of Share of share capital voting rights Simo-Pekka Inkinen 470,144 4.88% 4.88% Nahkionkosken Voima- laitos KY 11,490 0.12% 0.12% Väli-Gunnarla avoin yhtiö 3,000 0.03% 0.03% 484,643 5.03% 5.03% 4) Full names of shareholders and trade register numbers: Simo-Pekka Inkinen Nahkionkosken Voimalaitos KY trade register no 448.216, business ID 0748163-6 Väli-Gunnarla avoin yhtiö trade register no. 727.222, business ID 1461252-6 Lohja, 24 April 2006 Simo-Pekka Inkinen Componenta Corporation has a total of 9,628,709 shares. Helsinki, 27 April 2006 COMPONENTA CORPORATION Heikki Lehtonen President and CEO Further information: Heikki Lehtonen President and CEO tel. +358 10 403 00 Kimmo Virtanen CFO tel +358 10 403 00