VARNAMO, Sweden, Feb. 11, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Finnveden: January 1 -- December 31, 2003
-- Net sales amounted to SEK 4,631 M (4,550). Net sales for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 1,181 M, representing a 4% increase for comparable units. -- Operating income amounted to SEK 187 M (loss: 91), including SEK 44 M (loss: 13) for the fourth quarter. Income for 2002 included items affecting comparability of SEK 222 M, of which the fourth quarter accounted for SEK 36 M. -- The restructuring projects were carried out. -- Cash flow after investments amounted to SEK 239 M (267). -- Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 80 M (loss: 180). -- Earnings per share amounted to SEK 3.01 (loss: 6.79). -- No dividend is proposed (0).
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