Strong global metal market improves Boliden's result
Q3 2006
· Revenues rose by SEK 4,375 million to SEK 9,299 million (SEK 4,924 m).
· The operating profit improved by SEK 1,409 million to SEK 2,095 million (SEK 686 m).
· The profit for the period increased by SEK 1,106 million to SEK 1,541 million
(SEK 435 m).
· Earnings per share strengthened by SEK 3.82 to SEK 5.32 (SEK 1.50).
The first nine months of 2006
· Revenues rose by SEK 11,416 million to SEK 25,485 million (SEK 14,069 m).
· The operating profit improved by SEK 4,862 million to SEK 6,297 million (SEK 1,435 m).
· The profit for the period increased by SEK 3,661 million to SEK 4,518 million
(SEK 857 m).
· Earnings per share strengthened by SEK 12.65 to SEK 15.61 (SEK 2.96).
Important matters
· Boliden's Board of Directors approved an investment of SEK 5.2 billion to double ore production from 18 to 36 million tonnes at the Aitik copper mine.
Contact persons for information:
Jan Johansson, President and CEO
Tel.: +46 8 610 16 02
Mobile: +46 70 555 02 02
[email protected]
Ulf Söderström, SVP, Group Communications
Tel: +46 8 610 15 57
Mobile: +46 70 618 95 95
[email protected]
Staffan Bennerdt, CFO
Tel: +46 8 610 15 20
Mobile: +46 70 513 61 14
[email protected]
See attached the complete Interim Report
www.boliden.com
Boliden AB (publ)
Investor Relations
Box 44, SE-101 20 Stockholm, Sweden
Tel.: +46 8 610 15 00, Fax: +46 8 31 55 45
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