STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 21, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Highlights of the Swedish Match (Nasdaq:SWMAY) Interim Report January -- June 2004:
- Sales in Swedish crowns increased by 2% and amounted to 6,377 MSEK (6,280). In local currencies, sales were up 5%. - Operating income excluding item affecting comparability amounted to 988 MSEK (1,069) after a restructuring charge of 160 MSEK. - A gain from the UST settlement of 1,521 MSEK is reported as an item affecting comparability, including 104 MSEK in the second quarter. - Net profit for the period amounted to 1,440 MSEK (850). - EPS increased to 4.39 SEK (2.52), of which settlement with UST accounts for 2.68 SEK. For further information, please contact: Sven Hindrikes, President and Chief Executive Officer Office +46 8 658 02 82, Mobile +46 70 567 41 76 Lars Dahlgren, Chief Financial Officer Office +46 8 658 04 41, Mobile +46 70 958 04 41 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 (IR) Office +46 8 658 01 73, Mobile +46 70 938 01 73 Richard Flaherty, Vice President, Business Control & CFO, IR (US) Office +1 804 302 1774, Mobile +1 804 400 1774
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