Sapa Interim Report January-March 2004


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 15, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sapa: Growth with strengthened earnings and profitability



 --    Earnings per share increased by 27 per cent to SEK 3.20 (2.50)
 --    Profit after tax increased by 27 per cent to MSEK 116 (91)
 --    Net sales rose by 26 per cent to MSEK 3,475 (2,758)
 --    Return on capital employed increased from 10 to 12 per cent
 --    Strengthened cash flow despite increased investment activities,
       MSEK 70 (neg: 126)

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