Hoganas AB - Interim Report January-June 2003


HOGANAS, Sweden, July 11, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Highlights from Hoganas AB's Interim Report, January-June 2003:

- Net sales MSEK 1,918 +13%

- Income after tax MSEK 185 +1%

- Earnings per share SEK 5.40 (5.30)

- Income before tax MSEK 269 +2%

- Operating margin 15.1% (17.0)

- Equity/assets ratio 38% (40)

The full report can be downloaded from the following link: http://reports.huginonline.com/910681/120280.pdf