Kemira GrowHow estimates the net sales for 2007 to be approximately EUR 1,295 million, the operating profit approximately EUR 83 million and the earnings per share EUR 1.26. The numbers are unaudited and not based on financial statements signed by the Board of Directors. Yara International ASA, which owns more than 97 percent of Kemira GrowHow Oyj's shares, has published its financial statement announcement today. The numbers reported by Kemira GrowHow do not match with some of the numbers reported by Yara International ASA about Kemira GrowHow, among other things due to the fact that Yara International has treated some items, which Kemira GrowHow has reported in the income statement, as part of the purchase price of Kemira GrowHow Oyj shares. Kemira GrowHow Oyj's financial statement announcement for 2007 will be published on 22 February 2008. Kemira GrowHow Oyj Heikki Sirviö CEO Further information: Kaj Friman, CFO Tel. +358 50 62 626 Distribution Helsinki Stock Exchange Main news media Kemira GrowHow Oyj is one of the leading producers of fertilisers and feed phosphates in Europe. Kemira GrowHow develops and markets fertilisers and integrated solutions for crop cultivation, animal feed supplements and chemicals required in various industries. The company has approximately 2,100 employees worldwide and in 2007 net sales were approx 1.3 billion euros. Kemira GrowHow Oyj is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and it is a subsidiary of Yara International ASA. www.kemira-growhow.com
Preliminary information on Kemira GrowHow's financial statements for year 2007
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