HL Display AB (publ)

·The Group's net sales improved by 23 per cent to SEK 789 m (642).
·For the first time net sales exceed SEK 1 billion,over past 12 months.
·Profit before tax was SEK 68 m (36).
·For the full year a profit before tax of around SEK 80 (44) m is forecasted.

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Interim report January to September 2001

Sales and profit
Group net sales was for the period January - September
SEK 789 m (642), an increase by 23 per cent compared with the same
period last year.

Operating profit for the period was SEK 63 (40) MSEK and the profit
before tax was SEK 68 m (36). In comparison with last year should be
considered that HL Display as per nine months 2000 had received a refund
of SEK 4.5 m from the insurance company Alecta (SPP).

The PVC-prices are now on an average level compared to the last five
years. Compared with last year, profits rose by
SEK...