Orkla second quarter 2002:
The strong Norwegian krone has a negative impact on Orkla. Adjusted for currency effects the Orkla Group’s underlying sales and operations were two per cent higher than in the corresponding period of last year. The Orkla Group’s operating revenues in the first six months amounted to NOK 21.5 billion, NOK 488 million lower than in the first half of last year. Group Operating profit before goodwill amortisation for the first six months of this year totalled NOK 1.7 billion, on a par with the same period last year. Profit before tax the first six months was 1.5 bn NOK, compared with 2.1