· The Group's net turnover for January-March 2007 amounted to MSEK
4 787 (January-March 2006: 4 579).

· The profit after tax was MSEK 397 (406).

· Earnings per share amounted to SEK 4.7 (4.8). Return on equity was
9.7% (10.0).

· The operating profit was MSEK 634 (619). The result was favourably
affected by higher newsprint prices, while costs increased, mainly for
wood and recovered paper.

  • The operating profit for the first quarter was MSEK 44 higher than that
  • The market situation for virgin fibre board in Europe was strong during