Interim report for the Cloetta Fazer Group January -- September 2003


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 17, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Cloetta Fazer Group:

- Net sales amounted to MSEK 2,075 (2,100)

- Operating profit of MSEK 214 (249) and operating margin of 10.3 per cent (11.9)

- Profit after net financial items totalled MSEK 228 (256)

- Profit after tax reported at MSEK 155 (179)

- Earnings per share reached SEK 6.46 (7.56)


For additional information, contact:
Managing Director Karsten Slotte
mobile +46 70 687 99 22 

Chief Financial Officer Curt Petri
mobile +46 70 593 21 69.

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