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Karlshamns AB invests in new production facilities for liquid margarine

Karlshamns AB invests in new production facilities for liquid margarine Karlshamns' volumes of liquid margarine and pumpable fats are growing rapidly. Production capacity is now extended considerably, thanks to this new plant. Karlshamns AB today announces the inauguration of its new production line for liquid margarines developed for industrial customers. The plant adds considerable production capacity to the site in Karlshamn, along with flexibility to tailor products to individual customer needs. The investment is in line with Karlshamns' strategy to focus on high value-added speciality

Streamlined Karlshamns cuts annual costs by SEK 100 million

Streamlined Karlshamns cuts annual costs by SEK 100 million Karlshamns AB is now initiating a new programme aiming at productivity improvements. The goal is to cut costs by an aggregate SEK 100 million from 2006 onwards. - Our business conditions have changed radically in the past few years, and competition is growing more and more fierce, says Jerker Hartwall, President and C.E.O. of Karlshamns AB. We have maintained an acceptable profit level throughout 2004, but the external pressure on our contribution margins remains strong. It is thus vital to take action in good time. Karlshamns'

Interim Report January - September 2004

Interim Report January - September 2004 · The Group's net sales amounted to SEK 2,663 million (2,469). - Earnings after net financial items totalled SEK 135 million (147). - Earnings after tax were SEK 98 million (106). - Earnings per share amounted to SEK 4.60 (5.05). · Business area Oils & Fats keeps up its strong volume growth. · Pressure on margins in business area Technical Products is adversely affecting profitability. · Continued growth for high value-added speciality fats. · Acquisition of British company in the speciality fats segment. · Continued volume growth for feed materials. ·

Karlshamns acquires UK company in the speciality fats segment.

Karlshamns acquires UK company in the speciality fats segment. In line with Karlshamns' strategy to strengthen its focus on high-value added speciality products, the British company Kelanco Ltd was acquired. Kelanco specialises in flaked fats for the food industry, and has an annual turnover of SEK 15 million. Karlshamns' business concept is to develop and process vegetable oils and fats to enhance their functionality, and to tailor products for the individual needs of the company's customers. One way of customising the product range is to offer advanced delivery forms, and thus to improve

Interim Report January - June 2004

Interim Report January - June 2004 · The Group's net sales amounted to SEK 1,757 million (1,656). - Earnings after net financial items totalled SEK 84 million (93). - Earnings after tax were SEK 60 million (67). - Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.87 (3.19). · Growing market shares in all business areas. · Keen competition in business area Oils & Fats. Continued progress for high value-added speciality products. · Considerable development costs for conversion to larger share of speciality products. · Steep rise in raw material prices had negative impact on earnings in business area

Interim Report January - March 2004

Interim Report January - March 2004 · The Group's net sales amounted to SEK 869 million (853). - Earnings after net financial items totalled SEK 46 million (45). - Earnings after tax were SEK 33 million (32). - Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.58 (1.53). · Expanding market shares in all business areas. · Volume growth in business area Oils & Fats despite keen competition, with continued progress for high value-added speciality products. · Business area Technical Products continues to boost sales volumes. · Profit improvement and continued volume growth in business area Feed Materials. --

INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF KARLSHAMNS AB (PUBL)

INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF KARLSHAMNS AB (PUBL) The shareholders of Karlshamns AB (publ) are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting, on Wednesday 21 April 2004 at 2.00 p.m. in the "Rio-grande" hall at Blekinge Institute of Technology, Östra Piren, Karlshamn, entrance via Hamngatan. Registration to the Annual General Meeting starts at 1.00 p.m. A. CONDITIONS FOR ATTENDANCE Shareholders intending to attend the Annual General Meeting must be recorded as shareholders in the Shareholders' Register issued by the Swedish Securities Center (Värdepapperscentralen VPC AB)

Summarised Financial Statements 2003

Summarised Financial Statements 2003 · The Group's net sales amounted to SEK 3,317 million (3,249). - Earnings after net financial items totalled SEK 185 million (200). - Earnings after tax were SEK 141 million (152). - Earnings per share amounted to SEK 6.73 (7.23). · Tougher business climate, a stronger Swedish krona and rising energy costs affected Group earnings. · Keen competition is having negative effects on business area Oils & Fats. Continued productivity improvements and growing volumes of high value-added products are offsetting this impact. · Profit improvement and volume growth

Karlshamns forms strategic alliance with Quaker Chemical

Karlshamns forms strategic alliance with Quaker Chemical Karlshamns subsidiary Binol AB signs cooperation agreement with Quaker Chemical, effective 1 March 2004. The agreement formalises the two companies' cooperation on the Nordic as well as on the global market. This is in line with joint ambitions to offer the Nordic market a wider product range and a higher service degree as well as distributing Binol's high performing vegetable based lubricants globally. For the Nordic region, both companies' products will be marketed under their respective brands also in the future. The purpose of the

Karlshamns acquires technical oils from Raisio

Karlshamns acquires technical oils from Raisio Karlshamns subsidiary Binol AB has reached an agreement with Raisio Chemicals Ltd to the effect that Binol AB acquires Raisio Chemicals' operations related to biodegradable lubricants. The business in question has an annual turnover of approximately SEK 25 million, and the acquisition will give a positive contribution to Binol's earnings in the first year already. The take-over comes into effect on 1 January 2004. - The acquisition is entirely in line with our strategy, and further consolidates Binol's position as number one on the market for

Interim report January - September 2003

Interim report January - September 2003 - The Group's net sales amounted to SEK 2,469 million (2,376). - Earnings after net financial items totalled SEK 147 million (151). - Earnings after tax were SEK 106 million (109). - Earnings per share amounted to SEK 5.05 (5.16). - Tough business climate, a stronger Swedish krona and higher energy costs affected Group earnings. - Keen competition had negative effects on business area Oils & Fats. Continued productivity improvements and growing volumes of high value-added products are offsetting this impact. - Investment granted to expand production

Interim report January - June 2003

Interim report January - June 2003 The Group's earnings after net financial items amounted to SEK 93 million (93). · Keen competition, close-down of key customer and high energy costs have had negative effects on business area Oils & Fats. · Productivity improvements and a larger share of high value- added products are offsetting the decrease in earnings. · Continued globalisation, market launch of two unique speciality fats. · Acquisition of Aarhus Olie's technical oils operations. Capacity-expanding investments improved earnings within Technical Products. · Continued volume growth for

Karlshamns acquires technical oils from Aarhus Olie

Karlshamns acquires technical oils from Aarhus Olie Karlshamns subsidiary Binol AB and Aarhus Olie have reached an agreement to the effect that Karlshamns acquires Aarhus Olie's operations in the technical oils segment. The take-over is expected to come into effect as of 1 May 2003. The acquisition strengthens Binol's position as world leader within vegetable oils for technical applications. The Aarhus Olie product range is currently marketed under the brand name Vegeol, and largely matches Karlshamns own. The acquisition also includes new technology, however. The majority of Aarhus Olie's

Annual General Meeting of Karlshamns AB

Annual General Meeting of Karlshamns AB During the Annual General Meeting of Karlshamns AB (publ) today, the following decisions were made. Board of Directors The Directors Håkan Hellmo, Clas Eriksson, Jerker Hartwall, Gösta Wiking, Mikael Ekdahl och Melker Schörling were all re-elected to the Board. The AGM also confirmed that the Directors' fees for the year 2003 shall remain on the level of SEK 900.000, to be distributed by the Board between the Directors elected by the AGM but not employed by the company. At the Statutory Meeting following the AGM, Melker Schörling was re-elected

Interim report January - March 2003

Interim report January - March 2003 · The Group's earnings after net financial items amounted to SEK 45 million (45). · Volume growth in all business areas. · Keen competition, close-down of key customer and high energy costs have negative effects on Oils & Fats. · Focus on productivity improvements and growing sales of high value-added products to offset decrease in earnings. · The profit level of Feed Materials and Technical Products remains on last year's level. · Strategic investments made in 2002 are developing well. · New growth platforms have been established in China and Western

Invitation to the annual general meeting of Karlshamns ab

INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF KARLSHAMNS AB The shareholders of Karlshamns AB (publ) are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting, on Thursday 24 April 2003 at 2.00 p.m. in the Karlshamn Town Hall, Rådhussalen (Rådhusgatan 10 entrance). A. CONDITIONS FOR ATTENDANCE Shareholders intending to attend the Annual General Meeting must be recorded as shareholders in the Shareholders' Register issued by the Swedish Securities Center (Värdepapperscentralen VPC AB) as at Monday 14 April 2003, and must also notify the Company of their intention to attend the Meeting no later

Summarised financial statements 2002

Summarised financial statements 2002 * The Group's earnings after net financial items amounted to SEK 200 million (182). * The increasingly competitive situation of Business Area Oils & Fats has been offset by continuous productivity improvements and focus on cash-flow. * Sales of higher value-added products continue to increase in Business Area Oils & Fats. * Strong profit development in Business Area Feed Materials. * The Technical Products Business Area maintains last year's profit level despite unfavourable trade conditions. * A dividend per share of SEK 3.50 is proposed, in line with

Karlshamns takes actions to improve conditions for palm oil production

Karlshamns takes actions to improve conditions for palm oil production Today, 13 January 2003, the Swedish Television broadcasts a programme titled "Maten som skövlar". Among other things, the programme shows how the growing production of soybean and palm oil in Brazil and South East Asia is laying claim on valuable natural environments. On account of the information made public by the programme, Karlshamns finds it important to clarify its position on this issue. Reports published by WWF (World Wildlife Foundation) and SNF (the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) show that in certain

Changed reporting schedule for Karlshamns AB Summarized Financial Statements, 2003

Changed reporting schedule for Karlshamns AB Summarized Financial Statements, 2003 * The summarised financial statements for the year 2003 will be released on 14 (13) February. * The interim report for the period to 31 March 2003 will be released on 24 April. * The interim report for the period to 30 June 2003 will be released on 19 (20) August. * The interim report for the period to 30 September 2003 will be released on 21 October. For further information on this, please contact Financial Director Stefan Sjölin +46 454 826 01. ------------------------------------------------------------

Prestigious first prize to Karlshamns - Best Financial Reporting

Prestigious first prize to Karlshamns - Best Financial Reporting With a view to stimulating companies to improve and develop their external information, the Stockholm Stock Exchange once yearly appoints the "Best Financial Reporting". Among the 98 companies competing in the "large companies" category (market value above SEK 2,000 million), JM AB won first prize for its financial reporting. The "smaller companies" category comprised 224 listed companies, among which Karlshamns scored best. During the award presentation on Tuesday 12 November, arranged in connection with the conference

Karlshamn's Subsidiary Binol Lands Agreement with Shell for Global Distribution of Environmentally Responsible Lubricant

Karlshamn's Subsidiary Binol Lands Agreement with Shell for Global Distribution of Environmentally Responsible Lubricants Strong environmental commitment and a dedicated focus on renewable resources are two fundamental standpoints that Binol AB and the Shell Group have in common. Having operated with the Nordic countries as its primary market for quite a number of years, Binol is now cooperating with other lubricant suppliers to bring its products to the international arena. One important step in this direction has now been taken in the form of an extended co-operation with Shell. A long-

Karlshamns acquires Raisio's industrial margarine sales in Sweden

Karlshamns acquires Raisio's industrial margarine sales in Sweden Karlshamns has reached an agreement with Raisio on the principles for an acquisition of Raisio's industrial margarine sales on the Swedish market. These sales have an annual turnover of approximately SEK 60 million and will be taken over by Karlshamns as of 1 November 2002. - The acquisition is entirely in line with our strategy to focus on specialised, value-added products. One way of achieving this is to integrate other ingredients in fat-based solutions, says Karlshamns President Jerker Hartwall. Through a number of years,

Interim report January - September 2002

Interim report January - September 2002 The Group's earnings after net financial items amounted to SEK 151 million (138). · Competition for less advanced oils and fats is growing stronger on the Nordic and Western European markets. Sales of higher value-added products continue to increase in business area Oils & Fats. · Profit improvements in business area Feed Materials remain strong. · Satisfactory performance despite unfavourable trade conditions for Technical Products. · Karlshamns acquires Raisio's industrial margarine sales to the Swedish food and bakery industries. · MARKET Raw

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