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) This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/02/11/20030211BIT00530/wkr0001.doc The Full Report www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/02/11/20030211BIT00530/wkr0002.pdf The Full Report