STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 26, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- SCA Interim Report 1 January -- 30 September 2005; Third quarter 2005 compared with second quarter 2005:
- Net sales amounted to SEK 24,740 M (23,986). - Earnings after taxes amounted to a loss of SEK 2,411 M (gain: 1,006). - Earnings per share amounted to a loss of SEK 10:31 (gain: 4:27). - Earnings after financial items amounted to a loss of SEK 3,396 M (gain: 1,361). Adjusted for items affecting comparability totaling expenses of SEK 4,940 M in the third quarter, earnings after financial items amounted to SEK 1,544 M (1,361).
1 January--30 September 2005 compared with preceding year
- Net sales amounted to SEK 71,244 M (66,839). - Earnings after taxes amounted to a loss of SEK 743 M (gain: 4,110). - Earnings per share amounted to a loss of SEK 3:22 (gain: 17:49). - Earnings after financial items amounted to a loss of SEK 1,141 M (gain: 5,614). Adjusted for items affecting comparability totaling an expense of SEK 5,365 M (26), earnings after financial items amounted to SEK 4,224 M (5,588).
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