Finnveden: Interim Report January 1 - September 30, 2002


VARNAMO, Sweden, Oct. 24, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Finnveden:

-Continued positive trend of operations. Operating income excluding items affecting comparability amounted to SEK 23 M (0) in Q3 and to SEK 108 M (15) for the entire reporting period.

-Positive cash flow and net debt reduced by SEK 164 M, of which SEK 34 M in Q3

-Volume growth despite weak market

-According to previous communicated plan, restructuring costs of SEK 98 M were charged in Q3

Next reporting date

The year-end report for 2002 will be released on February 4, 2003.


For additional information, contact:
Tommy Boork, CEO of Finnveden. +46 (0)705 11 21 13
www.finnveden.se info@finnveden.com

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