Interim Report January - March 2003

Interim Report January - March 2003 · Sales reached 3,006 MSEK (3,317) · Sales were flat in local currencies · Continued volume growth for snuff · Operating income declined to 516 MSEK (605) or by 15 percent · Currency impact reduced operating income by 64 MSEK, or 11 percent · EPS was 0.99 SEK (1.02) · Total shares outstanding as of March 31, 2003 was 334.3 million (350.0) For further information, please contact: Lennart Sundén, President and Chief Executive office +46 8 658 01 75 Officer Sven Hindrikes, Executive Vice President and office +46 8 658 02 82 Chief Financial Officer mobile +46 70 567 41 76 Bo Aulin, Senior Vice President, Secretary office +46 8 658 03 64 and General Counsel mobile +46 70 558 03 64 Emmett Harrison, Vice President, Investor office +46 8 658 01 73 Relations mobile +46 70 938 01 73 Lin McKinnie, Vice President, Investor office +1 804 302 1912 Relations (US) mobile +1 804 502 1912 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/04/25/20030425BIT00560/wkr0001.doc The Full Report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/04/25/20030425BIT00560/wkr0002.pdf The Full Report