Bong Ljungdahl: Interim report January-September 2003


KRISTIANSTAD, Sweden, Nov. 13, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Bong Ljungdahl:


 --       INTERIM REPORT JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2003
 --       NET TURNOVER AMOUNTED TO MSEK 1,448 (1,610)
 --       THE RESULT AFTER TAX WAS A LOSS OF MSEK 78 ( LOSS 19 )
 --       THE LOSS PER SHARE AMOUNTED TO SEK 5.96  (LOSS 1.88 )
 --       THE RESULT AFTER NET FINANCIAL ITEMS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 
          WAS A LOSS OF MSEK 20 (LOSS 28)
 --       THE CASH FLOW AMOUNTED TO MSEK 27 (1)) (138 )
 --       FURTHER COST-REDUCTION ACTIONS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED
 --       ANDERS DAVIDSSON NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO AS OF 1 JANUARY 2004

 Million Swedish kronor (MSEK)             Q3    Q3      Q1-3     Q1-3
                                         2003  2002      2003     2002

 Net sales                                445   487     1,448    1,610

 Operating profit/loss                    -10   -14       -31       10

 Loss after financial items               -20   -28       -66      -36

 Cash flow after investment 
  activities                           (1) 23    29    (1) 27      138

(1)) Excluding MSEK 54 (in Q1) and MSEK 45 (in Q 1-3) attributable to the discontinuation of factoring financing.

Further information may be obtained from, Bong Ljungdahl AB's President and CEO, Lennart Pihl, on +46 44 20 70 00, +46 44 20 70 50 (direct), or +46 70 594 68 66 (mobile)

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