FAGERSTA, Sweden, Feb. 11, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Seco Tools AB:
-- Sales in 2003 increased with 3 percent in fixed currency and for
comparable units.
-- Operating margin improved to 17.3 percent (17.1).
-- Sales in 2003 amounted to SEK 3,917 M (4,040).
-- Profit after tax for 2003 totaled SEK 434 M (444).
-- Earnings per share before dilution for 2003 amounted to SEK 15.05
(15.40).
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