STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 20, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- LE Lundbergforetagen:
-- Profit after full tax amounted to SEK 597 m. (1,986), which
corresponds to SEK 9.62 (31.48) per share. Profit for 2001
included an extraordinary dividend of SEK 1,307 m.
from Holmen and a positive tax amount of SEK 88 m.
-- On December 31, 2002, net asset value per share amounted to
SEK 246 (247) and SEK 221 (220) after deferred tax. The
corresponding values on February 19, 2003 were SEK 240
and SEK 217, respectively.
-- Real Estate operations increased by 27% to a total of
SEK 400 m. (315).
-- Since summer 2002, Industrivarden shares in an amount of
approximately SEK 1 billion have been acquired. Lundbergs'
ownership interest amounts to 5% of the share capital and
7% of the voting rights.
-- An increase in the dividend to SEK 6.00 (5.75) per share is
proposed.
Company registration number: 556056-8817
Registered Head Office: Stockholm
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