Cloetta Fazer interim report January-September 2007

Cloetta Fazer interim report January-September 2007

JULY-SEPTEMBER
* Net sales reached SEK 745 million (692) 
* Operating profit was SEK 46 million (89) 
* Operating profit excluding restructuring charges was SEK 67 million (89),
equal to an operating margin of 9.0 per cent (12.9) 
* Profit before tax was SEK 53 million (89) 
* Net profit was SEK 38 million (64) 
* Earnings per share before and after dilution were SEK 1.60 (2.64) 

JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 
* Net sales reached SEK 2,143 million (2,080) 
* Operating profit was SEK 158 million (211) 
* Operating profit excluding restructuring charges was SEK 179 million (217),
equal to an operating margin of 8.4 per cent (10.4) 
* Profit before tax was SEK 178 million (218) 
* Net profit was SEK 129 million (158) 
* Earnings per share before and after dilution were SEK 5.32 (6.52)

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For additional information contact
Jesper Åberg, CEO and Managing Director, mobile +46 (0)70-180 21 01 
Curt Petri, CFO and Deputy Managing Director, mobile +46 (0)70-593 21 69
Website: www.cloettafazer.com

About Cloetta Fazer 
The Cloetta Fazer Group is the Nordic region's leading confectionery company,
with a market share of around 22 per cent. The company has production facilities
in Sweden and Finland. Cloetta Fazer's strength lies in its many popular brands,
such as Karl Fazer, Kexchoklad, Dumle, Geisha, Polly and Center. The average
number of employees is around 1,500 and annual sales amounts to approximately
SEK 3 billion.