Boliden reports record first quarter result
Q1 2006
- Net sales totalled SEK 7,337 million (SEK 4,458 m)
- Operating profit improved to SEK 1,750 million (SEK 398 m)
- Net result increased to SEK 1,239 million (SEK 256 m)
- Earnings per share improved to SEK 4.28 (SEK 0.88)
Significant events
- Continued strong global metal market with increased copper and zinc prices.
- Substantial increase in Garpenberg's ore reserves.
- New contract boosts nickel smelting at the Harjavalta smelter.
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, Senior VP, 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
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