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 Europe. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/04/24/20030424BIT00580/wkr0001.doc The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/04/24/20030424BIT00580/wkr0002.pdf The full report