STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 11, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Karlshamns:
- The Group's net sales amounted to SEK 955 million (869).
- Earnings after net financial items totalled SEK 74 million (47).
- New accounting principles (IFRS) had a positive profit effect of SEK 17 million, generated by the valuation of raw material and currency derivatives.
- Earnings after tax were SEK 54 million (34).
- Earnings per share were SEK 2.57 (1.60).
- Adjusted for the profit effect of raw material and currency derivatives referred to above, consolidated profits increased by 21 percent, to SEK 57 million (47).
- Volumes in the business area Oils & Fats increased by 16 percent. The speciality fat segment achieved a growth of 25 percent.
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