Interim report January-March 2007 Quarter Full year 2007 2006 2006 I IV I 2006 Net turnover, 1 932 1 867 1 785 7 369 MSEK Operating 177 176 64 552 profit/loss, MSEK Operating 9 9 4 7 margin, % Profit/loss 151 150 43 457 after financial items, MSEK Net profit/ loss, MSEK 107 90 32 312 Earnings per 2.08 1.75 0.63 6.08 share, SEK January-March 2007 compared with January-March 2006 · Net turnover was MSEK 1,932 (1,785), a rise of 8%. · Net profit was MSEK 107 (32). · Earnings per share were SEK 2.08 (0.63). · The market situation and demand remained good. · Operating profit increased by 177% to reach MSEK 177 (64). · The operating margin was 9% (4%), an increase of 5 percentage points compared with last year mainly due to improved prices. Outlook for 2007 · The market is expected to remain good for the rest of the year with opportunities for further price rises in local currencies. · The cost of wood supplies in the first quarter 2007 was MSEK 46 higher than in the final quarter of 2006 and is expected to remain high throughout the year. · The cost-savings programme is proceeding according to plan and producing positive effects. For further information in connection with this report, please contact: Per Lindberg, President and CEO, +46 8 553 335 00 or +46 70 248 15 17 and Bertil Carlsén, CFO, +46 8 553 335 00 or +46 730 211 092 Billerud's PresidentPer Lindbergand CFO Bertil Carlsén will present the interim report live at a press conference on 4 May at 10 a.m. Location: Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57 A, Stockholm.
Interim report January-March 2007
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