Q3 2015 Interim Report

Q3 2015

  • Revenues totalled SEK 9,764 million (9,287)
  • The operating profit totalled SEK 880 million (858)
  • The operating profit, excluding the revaluation of process inventory, totalled SEK 1,055 million (711)
  • Free cash flow totalled SEK 953 million (728)
  • Earnings per share totalled SEK 2.36 (2.24)

Robust cash flow and strong quarter for Smelters

  • Metal prices fell during the quarter.
  • Strong quarter for Smelters with high production levels.
  • Disruptions to production at Aitik.

Please find enclosed the full report.

The Interim Report will be presented via a webcast/conference call on Friday, 23 October at 09:30 (CET). Information is available at www.boliden.com.

Contact persons for information:
Lennart Evrell, President & C Tel: +46 8 610 15 00
Mikael Staffas, CFO Tel: +46 8 610 15 00
Sophie Arnius, Director Investor Relations         Tel: +46 8 610 15 23
      +46 70 590 8072

     
The information provided comprises information that Boliden is obliged to present, pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was released for publication on 23 October 2015 at 07:45 (CET).

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