Swedish Match Interim Report January -- March 2005


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 20, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Swedish Match: Interim Report January -- March 2005; prepared in accordance with IFRS.

- Sales were 2,967 MSEK (3,002) - In local currencies, sales were up 1%

- Operating income amounted to 528 MSEK (1,924; 507 excluding settlement income from UST of 1,417 MSEK)

- Net profit for the period amounted to 340 MSEK (1,140; 319 excluding settlement income from UST of 821 MSEK)

- EPS amounted to 1.04 SEK (3.44; 0.94 excluding settlement income)

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