Strong global metal market - Boliden posts new record result
Q2 2006
- Net sales rose by SEK 4,163 million to SEK 8,850 million (SEK 4,687 m)
- The operating profit improved by SEK 2,100 million to SEK 2,451 million
- The profit for the period increased by SEK 1,572 million to SEK 1,738 million
- Earnings per share strengthened by SEK 5.44 to SEK 6.01 (SEK 0.57).
The first six months of 2006
* Net sales rose by SEK 7,042 million to SEK 16,186 million (SEK 9,144 m).
* The operating profit improved by SEK 3,453 million to SEK 4,202 million
(SEK 749 m).
* The profit for the period increased by SEK 2,555 million to SEK 2,977 million
(SEK 422 m).
* Earnings per share strengthened by SEK 8.83 to SEK 10.29 (SEK 1.46).
Contact persons for information:
Jan Johansson, President and CEO [email protected] Tel.: +46 8 610 16 02 Mobile: +46 70 555 02 02
Ulf Söderström, SVP, Group Communications [email protected] Tel.: +46 8 610 15 57 Mobile: +46 70 618 95 95
Staffan Bennerdt, CFO [email protected] Tel.: +46 8 610 15 20 Mobile: +46 70 513 61 14
See attached the complete Interim Report at
www.boliden.com
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