THE RETURN OF ROTTNEROS IS AFFLICTED BY HIGH COSTS ON RAW MATERIAL
The Rottneros Group’s loss for the first nine months of 2007 is estimated to amount to approximately SEK -60 million, which is weaker than corresponding period last year when the loss after financial income and expenses amounted to SEK -44 million. The return is affected by con-tinued high costs on raw material and a weakened US dollar.The result for the third quarter is afflicted by costs of yearly common maintenance shutdowns at the mills in Rottneros and Vallvik and in addition a restructuring reserve which is the result of decided staff reductions at Rottneros Bruk. The return for