STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 11, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Swedish Match:
- Sales declined by 4% and reached 13,036 MSEK (13,643)
- Sales and operating income were up 3% in local currencies
- Net profit in Swedish Crowns increased by 9% and amounted to 1,558 MSEK (1,429)
- EPS increased by 14% and was 4.68 SEK (4.10)
- Continued strong cash flow
- The Board proposes an increased dividend to 1.70 SEK (1.60)
For further information, please contact: Lennart Sunden, President and Chief Executive Officer Office +46 8 658 01 75 Sven Hindrikes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Office +46 8 658 02 82 Mobile +46 70 567 41 76 Bo Aulin, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Office +46 8 658 03 64 Mobile +46 70 558 03 64 Emmett Harrison, Vice President, Investor Relations Office +46 8 658 01 73 Mobile +46 70 938 01 73 Lin McKinnie, Vice President, Investor Relations (US) Office +1 804 302 1912 Mobile +1 804 868 8127
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