SecoTools: Year-end Report 2002 and Fourth Quarter Interim Report


FAGERSTA, Sweden, Feb. 11, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- SecoTools:


 -- Operating margin in the quarter of 20.0% (15.1%), strongest since 
    beginning of 2001.

 -- Sales in the quarter were unchanged for comparable units at fixed 
    exchange rates.

 -- Unchanged demand expected short term.

 -- Proposed dividend of SEK 14 (14) per share.

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