Interim Report 2007 1 January - 30 September



Financial results for the third quarter

  * The market value of the Group's securities in Major Listed
    Holdings decreased by SEK 247 million to SEK 44,520 million.
  * Korsnäs' revenue amounted to SEK 1,769 million (1,806).
  * Operating profit for Korsnäs increased to SEK 318 million (300).
  * The Group's total revenue amounted to SEK 1,806 million (1,831)
    and operating profit was SEK 313 million (299).
  * Net result after tax, including changes in fair value of
    financial assets, amounted to a loss of SEK 89 million (loss of
    1,335).
  * The loss per share was SEK 0.34 (loss of 5.06).

Financial results for the first nine months of the year

  * The market value of the Group's securities in Major Listed
    Holdings increased by 23% to SEK 44,520 million.
  * Korsnäs' revenue increased by 5% to SEK 5,698 million (SEK 5,412
    million pro forma including Frövi).
  * Operating profit for Korsnäs increased to SEK 825 million (SEK
    787 million pro forma).
  * The Group's total revenue amounted to SEK 5,800 million (4,538)
    and operating profit was SEK 865 million (602).
  * Profit after tax, including changes in fair value of financial
    assets, amounted to SEK 9,141 million (2,357).
  * The profit per share was SEK 34.63 (8.92).

Events during the third quarter

  * The Group increased its ownership in Black Earth Farming from 22%
    to 25%.
  * The Group invested USD 14 million in the African company Bayport.

Attachments

Quarterly Report  PDF