Interim Report January-September 2006*
• Net sales totalled SEK 7,872 million (7,507).• The operating profit, before the impact of IAS 39 and excluding non-recurring items of SEK 117 million, amounted to SEK 347 million (377).• In 2005, the profit from subcontracted processing within the Chocolate & Confectionery Fats business area was SEK 60 million for the full-year and SEK 45 million for the first nine months. This activity was discontinued at the end of 2005.• The operating profit after adjustment for IAS 39 amounted to SEK 232 million.• Profit after tax was SEK 119 million.• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.92.