INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - JUNE 2004

BONG LJUNGDAHL AB INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - JUNE 2004 · NET SALES FELL TO MSEK 934 (1,003), PARTLY AS AN EFFECT OF THE GROUP'S INCREASED FOCUS ON PROFITABLE VOLUMES. · RESULT AFTER TAX REPORTED AT MSEK 37 (-52). · EARNINGS PER SHARE TOTALLED SEK 2.78 (-4.02). · CASH FLOW AFTER INVESTING ACTIVITIES WAS MSEK 29 (13). · FINAL SETTLEMENT IN DISPUTE WITH BAUWENS GENERATES POSITIVE EARNINGS EFFECT OF MSEK 61. · OPERATING PROFIT WAS A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT COMPARED TO LAST YEAR. OPERATING PROFIT EXCLUDING MSEK +61 FROM THE SETTLEMENT WITH BAUWENS AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES OF MSEK -7 AMOUNTED TO MSEK +7. · KIRJEKUORI OY ACQUIRED. KIRJEKUORI OY IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO EARNINGS IN 2005. PLANS TO DECREASE STAFF IN FINLAND BY 30 EMPLOYEES ARE ONGOING. · NEW COST-CUTTING AND ACTION PROGRAMME INITIATED IN SCANDINAVIA. 50 EMPLOYEES MADE REDUNDANT. For additional information contact Anders Davidsson, Managing Director and CEO of Bong Ljungdahl AB. Telephone (switchboard) +46 (0)44 20 70 00, (direct) +46 (0)44 20 70 80, (mobile) +46 (0)70 545 70 80. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/08/20/20040820BIT00260/wkr0001.pdf Hela rapporten