STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 17, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Cloetta Fazer Group (Stockholm:CFAb):
-- Profit after net financial items was MSEK 405 (550 including capital gains of 170) -- The operating margin for comparable units improved to 12.8 per cent (12.4) -- The equity ratio strengthened to 74 per cent (71) -- Earnings per share rose to SEK 11.88 (11.02 excluding items affecting comparability) -- The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 5.00 (4.00 plus a bonus of 1.00) This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/02/17/20030217BIT00610/wkr0001.doc The full report www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/02/17/20030217BIT00610/wkr0002.pdf The full report