Significant increase in deliveries of core niche products
Significant increase in deliveries of core niche products SSAB today reported its results for 2003. Profit after financial items increased by SEK 527 million and amounted to SEK 1,343 (816) million. Earnings per share increased to SEK 8.90 (5.70). Deliveries of the Group's core niche products, extra and ultra high- strength sheet and quenched steels, increased by 18% compared with 2002. - This is a pleasing development; a particularly positive aspect is that this increase is due both to a continued expansion of our customer base and a continued increase in sales to existing customers,