STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 3, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Seco Tools AB:
-- Sustained growth in all markets during the third quarter. Invoicing
grew 13 percent year-on-year and amounted to SEK 1,185 M (1,044).
-- Operating profit for the third quarter was up by 35 percent to SEK
245 M (182). Third quarter operating margin was 20.7 percent (17.4).
-- Invoicing for the first nine months rose 13 percent to SEK 3,615 M
(3,202).
-- Profit after tax for the first nine months reached SEK 541 M
(422).
-- Earnings per share before dilution for nine-month period were SEK
18.60 (14.60).
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