Interim Statement January – March 2005

- The Group’s net sales amounted to SEK 955 million (869). - Earnings after net financial items totalled SEK 74 million (47). - New accounting principles (IFRS) had a positive profit effect of SEK 17 million, generated by the valuation of raw material and currency derivatives. - Earnings after tax were SEK 54 million (34). - Earnings per share were SEK 2.57 (1.60). - Adjusted for the profit effect of raw material and currency derivatives referred to above, consolidated profits increased by 21 percent, to SEK 57 million (47). - Volumes in the business area Oils & Fats increased by 16 percent. The speciality fat segment achieved a growth of 25 percent.