Swedish Match: Report on Operations, Full-year 2002


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 11, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Swedish Match (Nasdaq:SWMAY) (Stockholm:SWMA):


 -- Sales reached 13,643 MSEK (13,635)

 -- Sales increased 4 percent in local currencies

 -- Continued strong volume growth for snuff

 -- Operating income increased 12 percent to 2,371 MSEK (2,113)

 -- EPS increased 21 percent to 4.10 SEK (3.40)

 -- The Board proposes an increased dividend to 1.60 SEK (1.45)

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