STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 25, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Swedish Match (Nasdaq:SWMAY) (Other OTC:SWMAF):
- Sales reached 3,006 MSEK (3,317) - Sales were flat in local currencies - Continued volume growth for snuff - Operating income declined to 516 MSEK (605) or by 15 percent - Currency impact reduced operating income by 64 MSEK, or 11 percent - EPS was 0.99 SEK (1.02) - Total shares outstanding as of March 31, 2003 was 334.3 million (350.0)
Lennart Sunden, President and
Chief Executive Officer
+46 8 658 01 75
Sven Hindrikes, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
+46 8 658 02 82
mobile +46 70 567 41 76
Bo Aulin, Senior Vice President, Secretary
+46 8 658 03 64 and General Counsel
mobile +46 70 558 03 64
Emmett Harrison, Vice President, Investor Relations
+46 8 658 01 73
mobile +46 70 938 01 73
Lin McKinnie, Vice President, Investor Relations, U.S.
+1 804 302 1912
mobile +1 804 502 1912
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