The net sales of the Aspo Group totaled EUR 42.0 million (EUR 30.5 million). The operating profit for the period was EUR 4.3 million (EUR -0.2 million) and the profit before taxes was EUR 4.1 million (EUR -8.2 million). Earnings per share were EUR 0.38 (EUR -0.03). The Group's net sales for the year are expected to grow 15-20% and the operating profit should improve over last year.
All figures are unaudited.
Helsinki, 29 April 2004
ASPO Plc
Gustav Nyberg Dick Blomqvist
CEO CFO
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