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• The Group’s net sales amounted to SEK 2,469 million (2,376).
- Earnings after net financial items totalled SEK 147 million (151).
- Earnings after tax were SEK 106 million (109).
- Earnings per share amounted to SEK 5.05 (5.16).

• Tough business climate, a stronger Swedish krona and higher energy costs affected Group earnings.

• Keen competition had negative effects on business area Oils & Fats. Continued...

Karlshamns subsidiary Binol AB and Aarhus Olie have reached an agreement to the effect that Karlshamns acquires Aarhus Olie’s operations in the technical oils segment. The take-over is expected to come into effect as of 1 May 2003.

The acquisition strengthens Binol’s position as world leader within vegetable oils for technical applications.

The Aarhus Olie product range is currently marketed under the brand name...

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Today, 13 January 2003, the Swedish Television broadcasts a programme titled “Maten som skövlar”. Among other things, the programme shows how the growing production of soybean and palm oil in Brazil and South East Asia is laying claim on valuable natural environments. On account of the information made public by the programme, Karlshamns finds it important to clarify its position on this issue.

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