The Group net sales rose 4.5% to EUR 145.2 million (EUR 138.9 million). The operating profit after depreciation totaled EUR 13.6 million (EUR 9.0 million) and after financial items EUR 12.5 million (EUR 8.0 million). The earnings per share totaled EUR 1.01 (EUR 0.66). The Board's dividend proposal is for EUR 1.40 per share. The Board will propose for convertible capital notes issue and share repurchasing authorization.
All figures are unaudited.
Helsinki, 11 February 2004
Aspo Plc
Gustav Nyberg
CEO
Dick Blomqvist
CFO
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