Interim report January-September 2004

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Earnings per share rose by 29 per cent to SEK 9.79 (7.58), of which SEK 0.66 capital gain from the divestment of the holding in Boal
Profit after tax rose by 29 per cent to MSEK 357 (278) including capital gain of MSEK 24 from the divestment of the Boal shares
Net sales increased by 23 per cent to MSEK 10,631 (8,627)
Operating profit improved to MSEK 585 (472), an increase of 24 per cent
Operating profit for the quarter was MSEK 142 (151), corresponding to an operating margin of 4.1 per cent (5.0)
For further information please contact Kåre Wetterberg, CEO, tel. +46 8-459 59 11,
Stefan Thorheim, CFO, tel. +46-8-459 59 17,
or Gabriella Ekelund, Communications Manager, tel. +46-8-459 59 62.
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