Interim report January-June 2007

Interim report January-June 2007

Published on July 25, 2007

                          Quarter                     January-June
               2007        2007        2006                       
                II           I          II         2007         2006
Net               1 884       1 932       1 839       3 816        3 624
turnover,
MSEK
Operating            17         177         107         194          171
profit/
loss, MSEK
Operating             1           9           6           5            5
margin, %
Profit/loss          -9         151          85         142          128
after
financial
items, MSEK
Net profit/          -9         107          61          98           93
loss, MSEK
Earnings          -0.17        2.08        1.18        1.91         1.81
per share,
SEK
January-June 2007 compared with January-June 2006
·  Net turnover was MSEK 3,816 (3,624).
·  Net profit was MSEK 98 (93).
·  Earnings per share were SEK 1.91 (1.81).
·  Operating profit increased by 13% to reach MSEK 194 (171).
·  The market situation and demand remained very good with price
increases for all products.
·  Prices for raw materials, especially wood, continue to rise.
April-June 2007 compared with January-March 2007

·  The second quarter has, compared to the first quarter, MSEK 210 in
costs for periodic maintenance stops at the two largest mills.
Outlook for 2007

·  The market is expected to remain good for the rest of the year with
opportunities for further price increases in local currencies.

·  The prices for wood continued to increase during the second quarter
and further price increases have been announced, which will have an
impact in the second half of the year, thus further increasing costs for
wood supply.
For further information in connection with this report, please contact:
Per Lindberg, President and CEO, +46 8 553 335 01 or +46 70 248 15 17
and Bertil Carlsén, CFO, +46 8 553 335 07 or +46 730 211 092
Billerud's PresidentPer Lindbergand CFO Bertil Carlsén will present the
interim report live at a press conference today, July 25, at 3 p.m.
Location: Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57 A, Stockholm.