Metsä Tissue's first-quarter profit shows slight rise

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METSÄ TISSUE'S FIRST-QUARTER PROFIT SHOWS SLIGHT RISE · Profit before extraordinary items rose slightly to EUR 9.9 million (9.6 million in 2002). · Turnover was up by 3.5 per cent at EUR 164.7 million (159.2 million). · Earnings per share increased to EUR 0.23 (0.22). · Return on capital employed was 14.5 per cent (14.0) and return on equity 16.3 per cent (18.4). · Implementation of the investment and development programmes continues. · Majority interest in the Polish company Krapex secured. More information Lars Warvne, President and CEO gsm +46 70 572 8921 Timo Suuriniemi, Chief Financial Officer Tel. +358 10 469 4580, gsm +358 50 560 8271 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/04/25/20030425BIT00730/wkr0001.doc The Full Report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/04/25/20030425BIT00730/wkr0002.pdf The Full Report

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