Press release; Feb 14, 2007 8:51 AM CET
Report on Operations full year 2006
• Net sales for the fourth quarter amounted to 3,457 MSEK (3,500), and 12,911 MSEK (13,311) for the full year
• Operating income increased by 18% to 799 MSEK (678) for the fourth quarter and by 15% to 3,235 MSEK (2,825) for the full year
• Net income for the fourth quarter amounted to 602 MSEK (456), and 2,331 MSEK (1,777) for the full year
• EPS for the fourth quarter was up 48% to 2.18 SEK (1.47), and up 45% to 8.12 SEK (5.61) for the full year
• The Board proposes an increased dividend to 2.50 SEK (2.10)
• Operating income increased by 18% to 799 MSEK (678) for the fourth quarter and by 15% to 3,235 MSEK (2,825) for the full year
• Net income for the fourth quarter amounted to 602 MSEK (456), and 2,331 MSEK (1,777) for the full year
• EPS for the fourth quarter was up 48% to 2.18 SEK (1.47), and up 45% to 8.12 SEK (5.61) for the full year
• The Board proposes an increased dividend to 2.50 SEK (2.10)
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Swedish Match AB (publ), SE-118 85 Stockholm
Visiting address: Rosenlundsgatan 36, Telephone: +46 8 658 02 00
Corporate Identity Number: 556015-0756
www.swedishmatch.com
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For further information, please contact:
Sven Hindrikes, President and Chief Executive Officer
Office +46 8 658 02 82, Mobile +46 70 567 41 76
Lars Dahlgren, Chief Financial Officer
Office +46 8 658 04 41, Mobile +46 70 958 04 41
Bo Aulin, Senior Executive Advisor & Senior Vice President Corp. Communications
Office +46 8 658 03 64, Mobile +46 70 558 03 64
Emmett Harrison, Vice President, Investor Relations
Office +46 8 658 01 73, Mobile +46 70 938 01 73
Richard Flaherty, COO OTP, North America Division, US Investor Relations contact
Office +1 804 302 1774, Mobile +1 804 400 1774
Sven Hindrikes, President and Chief Executive Officer
Office +46 8 658 02 82, Mobile +46 70 567 41 76
Lars Dahlgren, Chief Financial Officer
Office +46 8 658 04 41, Mobile +46 70 958 04 41
Bo Aulin, Senior Executive Advisor & Senior Vice President Corp. Communications
Office +46 8 658 03 64, Mobile +46 70 558 03 64
Emmett Harrison, Vice President, Investor Relations
Office +46 8 658 01 73, Mobile +46 70 938 01 73
Richard Flaherty, COO OTP, North America Division, US Investor Relations contact
Office +1 804 302 1774, Mobile +1 804 400 1774
