PONSSE?S INTERIM REPORT FOR 1 JANUARY TO
PONSSE OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN 16 April 2003 at 2pm 1(5)PONSSES INTERIM REPORT FOR 1 JANUARY TO 31 MARCH 2003 Ponsse Groups turnover for Q1 of 2003 was EUR 36.1 million (Q1/2002EUR 27.8m). Exports and foreign business operations accounted for45.4 per cent (56.9%) of turnover. The operating profit was EUR 1.6million (EUR 1.6) and at 31 March 2003, back orders rose to ahistorical high of EUR 41.4 million (EUR 22.1m at 31 March 2002). TURNOVER AND RESULT Group turnover rose by 29.9 per cent to EUR 36.1 million. Finlandespecially witnessed a brisk trade in forest machines