Interim Report January - March 2003 for the Scribona Group

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Interim Report January - March 2003 for the Scribona Group Scribona maintains its strong market shares and leading position in the Nordic market during a quarter with persistent weak demand. · First quarter sales decreased to MSEK 3,121 (3,367). Sweden and Denmark showed continued weak market development, while Finland and Norway in particular noted rising demand. · Scribona defended its market shares in all main segments. · Operating income for the quarter reached MSEK -18 (14) and income after tax was MSEK -19 (7). · Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.37 (0.14). · The now completed securitization program will secure Scribona's long-term financing requirement. For additional information, please contact: Tom Ekevall Larsen, President & CEO, telephone: +46-(0)8 734 36 50 Örjan Rebeling, Chief Financial Officer, telephone +46-(0)8 734 34 88 Anders Bley, Executive Vice President, telephone +46-(0)8-734 35 55 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/05/07/20030507BIT01440/wkr0001.doc The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/05/07/20030507BIT01440/wkr0002.pdf The full report