Interim report for the Cloetta Fazer Group January -- June 2003


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 14, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Cloetta Fazer Group:

- Net sales reached MSEK 1,380 (1,379)

- Operating profit of MSEK 143 (155) and operating margin of 10.3 per cent (11.2)

- Profit after net financial items totalled MSEK 154 (160) .Profit after tax was reported at MSEK 107 (112)

- Earnings per share amounted to SEK 4.45 (4.76)

For additional information, contact Managing Director Karsten Slotte, mobile +46 (0)70-687 99 22 or Chief Financial Officer Curt Petri,mobile +46 (0)70-593 21 69.

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