Interim Report, January-June 2008


Interim Report, January-June 2008

Lower zinc prices and weaker US dollar cut profits

Q2, 2008
•	Revenues totalled SEK 7,885 million (SEK 9,292 m).
•	The operating profit was SEK 406 million (SEK 2,220 m).
•	Earnings per share totalled SEK 0.95 (SEK 5.56).
•	The free cash flow totalled SEK 290 million (SEK 451 m). 
•	Substantial decrease of operating capital
•	Increased credit facility totalling approximately SEK 5 billion.
•	Metal prices hedged for 2010.

First six months, 2008
•	Revenues totalled SEK 17,187 million (SEK 17,748 m).
•	The operating profit was SEK 1,637 million (SEK 3,506 m).
•	Earnings per share totalled SEK 5.56 (SEK 8.74).
•	The free cash flow totalled SEK 1,488 million (SEK 1,586 m).
•	Approval of a deficit deduction of SEK 1,557 million yielded a tax receipt of
SEK 436 million.
•	Increased ore reserves and mineral assets.


Contact persons for information:

Lennart Evrell, President & CEO	
Tel (exchange): +46 8 610 15 00 
lennart.evrell@boliden.com	

Carina Wång, Acting CFO	
Tel (exchange): +46 8 610 15 00
carina.wang@boliden.com	

Stefan Lundewall, IR contact	
Tel: +46 8 610 15 20, cell +46 70 208 32 13 
stefan.lundewall@ext.boliden.com	

See attached the complete Interim Report
www.boliden.com

Pièces jointes

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