SOLNA, Sweden, Oct. 20, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Interim report January-September 2004 for the Scribona Group:
-- Third quarter sales reached MSEK 2,308 (2,357). Sales for the first nine months amounted to MSEK 8,239 (8,168). The third quarter figures for 2003 include a sum of MSEK 300 pertaining to operations that were discontinued or sold.
-- Operating income for the third quarter was MSEK 1 (1) and income after tax was MSEK -2 (-5). Operating income for the first nine months totaled MSEK 37 (-38), and included a net gain of MSEK 40 on the sale of the Toshiba Document Solutions division. Income after tax was MSEK 13 (-50).
-- Earnings per share for the first nine months amounted to SEK 0.25 (-0.98).
-- Net financial items showed positive development and amounted to MSEK 47.
-- In a market with weak growth, Scribona has continued to increase its market shares.
-- The merger of the Scribona Solutions and Scribona Distribution business areas with effect from 1 September was well received by the customers, suppliers and employees.
For additional information, contact:
Tom Ekevall Larsen, President & CEO, telephone +46 (0)8-734 36 50
Orjan Rebeling, Executive Vice President, CFO, telephone +46 (0)8-734 34 88
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