Finnveden Interim Report Jan. -- Sept. 2003


VARNAMO, Sweden, Oct. 30, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Finnveden AB:

- Net sales amounted to SEK 3,450 M (3,365) M, including SEK 1,021 M (1,006) in the third quarter

- Operating income amounted to SEK 143 M (loss: 78), including SEK 30 M (loss: 75) in the third quarter. Income in the year-earlier period included items affecting comparability of SEK 186 M, of which the third quarter accounted for SEK 98 M

- Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 64 M (loss: 149)

- Profit per share was SEK 2.40 (loss: 5.61)


For additional information, please contact:
Tommy Boork, +46 (0)31 734 59 10

Finnveden AB (publ) Corp. reg. no. 556224-0894 Box 9148 SE-400 93 Goteborg telephone 031-7345900 telefax 031-7345909 www.finnveden.se info@finnveden.com

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