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The combination between Billerud and Korsnäs is planned to take place on 29 Nove...

11/27/2012 1:00 PM EST  -   BillerudKorsnäs
Relevant competition authorities have approved the combination between Billerud and Korsnäs. All conditions for the combination are consequently fulfilled. Accordingly, completion of the combination is planned to take place on 29 November 2012.
As previously announced, Billerud AB (publ) has on 19 June 2012 entered into an agreement with Investment AB Kinnevik to combine Billerud and Korsnäs AB. The combination...

Billerud receives award for best IR

11/23/2012 10:00 AM EST  -   BillerudKorsnäs
Billerud was commended for its work on investor relations in IR Nordic Markets Sweden 2012. For the second year in a row, Billerud was presented with the Best Mid Cap Company award and the award for Best IRO at a Mid Cap, which was awarded to Billerud’s IR manager Sophie Arnius.
IR Nordic Markets is the biggest study of IR in the Nordic region and was carried out by Regi for the 15th year in a row. In the study...

Nomination Committee for 2013 Annual General Meeting

11/5/2012 9:00 AM EST  -   BillerudKorsnäs
In accordance with the decision made at Billerud AB’s Annual General Meeting on 9 May 2012 and at the Extraordinary General Meeting on 14 September 2012, the Chairman of the Board has contacted the largest shareholders and a Nomination Committee has been formed.
The Nomination Committee consists of the following members:
Michael M.F. Kaufmann, Frapag Beteiligungsholding AG
Frank Larsson, Handelsbanken...

Stable earnings

10/25/2012 1:02 AM EST  -   BillerudKorsnäs
CEO Per Lindberg comments on the development during Q3 2012:

“The year’s third quarter shows continued stability of order bookings, net sales of SEK 2 628 million and an operating profit of SEK 161 million. I am fairly satisfied with this result, as it takes into account two maintenance shutdowns and the impact of a stronger Swedish krona. During the quarter we announced price increases for containerboard. Price...

Interim report January-September 2012

10/25/2012 1:00 AM EST  -   BillerudKorsnäs
Submitted for publication at 07.00 CET on 25 October 2012

(Tables included in attached PDF)

Third quarter 2012

· Net sales amounted to SEK 2 628 million, compared with SEK 2 440 million in the previous quarter.
· Operating profit totalled SEK 161 million, on a par with the previous quarter. Lower costs compensated for lower exchange rates for invoicing as a result of a stronger SEK.
· Results for the quarter...

Invitation to press and analyst conference – Q3 2012

10/8/2012 2:45 AM EST  -   BillerudKorsnäs
Billerud’s Interim Report for January-September 2012 will be published on Thursday 25 October at approximately 07.00 CET.

At 10.00 CET on the same day, Per Lindberg, President and CEO, and Susanne Lithander, CFO, will present the Interim Report at a press and analyst conference. The presentation will be held in English and will be followed by a Q&A session. The presentation material will be available at Billerud’s...

Press release from Extraordinary General Meeting of Billerud AB (publ) held on 1...

9/14/2012 10:30 AM EST  -   BillerudKorsnäs
Resolutions adopted at the Extraordinary General Meeting
Approval of the acquisition of Korsnäs Aktiebolag
As previously announced, Billerud AB (publ) ("Billerud") has on 19 June 2012 entered into an agreement with Investment AB Kinnevik ("Kinnevik") to acquire all shares in Korsnäs AB ("Korsnäs"). The acquisition of Korsnäs was, according to the agreement, conditional upon approval by the shareholders of...

Extraordinary General Meeting Billerud Aktiebolag (publ)

8/13/2012 4:30 AM EST  -   BillerudKorsnäs
Shareholders of Billerud Aktiebolag (publ) are hereby invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting at 3.00 p.m. on Friday 14 September 2012 in Grünewaldsalen, Konserthuset, entrance from Kungsgatan 43, Stockholm.
The premises for the Meeting will be open for registration at 2.00 p.m., when coffee will be served.

Participation

Shareholders wishing to take part in the Extraordinary General Meeting must...

Historic first half-year

7/19/2012 3:47 AM EST  -   BillerudKorsnäs
CEO Per Lindberg comments on the development during Q2 2012:

“The first half-year of 2012 will go to history as the period in which we successfully concluded negotiations on two major strategic acquisitions. In January, we acquired UPM’s packaging paper operation, with ownership being transferred in June on approval by the competition authorities. This generated sales of SEK 168 million and an operating profit of...

Interim report January-June 2012

7/19/2012 3:45 AM EST  -   BillerudKorsnäs
Submitted for publication at 09.45 CET on 19 July 2012

(Tables included in attached PDF)
Second quarter 2012

· Net sales amounted to SEK 2 440 million, compared with SEK 2 291 million in the previous quarter.
· Operating profit amounted to SEK 161 million, an increase of SEK 19 million compared with the previous quarter. All three business areas reported higher operating profit than in the previous...