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New Head of Public Affairs for SSAB

Ulrika Ekström has been appointed Head of Public Affairs for SSAB.
Ulrika Ekström is at present Press Manager at Coop Sweden. She will
succeed
Ivar Ahlberg who retires in winter 2004.

- I am very pleased to note that many qualified candidates have shown an
interest in working for SSAB as Head of Public Affairs, says Anders
Ullberg, President and CEO of the SSAB Group, in his...

New Presidents for SSAB´s Steel Operations

Anders Werme has been appointed President for SSAB Tunnplåt. Anders
Werme is at present President of SSAB Oxelösund and he will succeed Curt
Johansson who retires.

Bengt Nilsson, today President of Uddeholm Tooling, has been appointed
President for SSAB Oxelösund.

Both Anders Werme and Bengt Nilsson will assume their positions in
spring 2004.

Anders Werme, born...

Report for The First Three Quarters of 2003

Report for the First Three Quarters of 2003

· Sales during the first three quarters increased by 3% and
amounted to SEK 14,788 (14,404) million. Higher prices accounted for 5%,
while lower volumes of in particular steel slabs resulted in a reduction
of 2%.

· Profit after financial items for the first three quarters
amounted to SEK 101 (79) million. Profit for...

Continued strong growth for niche products

SSAB today presented its accounts for the first three quarters. Profit
after financial items increased by SEK 325 million and amounted to SEK
881 (556) million. Earnings per share increased to SEK 5.90 (3.80).

- Demand for the Group's niche products, extra and ultra high-strength
sheet and quenched steels, remained strong during the quarter,
emphasises CEO Anders Ullberg in a comment...

Third quarter 2003

Report for the First Three Quarters of 2003

Sales during the first three quarters increased by 3% and amounted to SEK 14,788 (14,404) million. Higher prices accounted for 5%, while lower volumes of in particular steel slabs resulted in a reduction of 2%.
Profit after financial items for the first three quarters amounted to SEK 101 (79) million. Profit for the first three quarters thereby increased by SEK 325...

Continued strong growth for niche products

SSAB today presented its accounts for the first half of the year. Profit
after financial items increased by SEK 303 million and amounted to SEK
780 (477) million. Earnings per share increased to SEK 5.40 (3.20).

- The increase in profit is due to stronger gross margins in the steel
operations, stated CEO Anders Ullberg in a comment on the report. The
improved margins are primarily a...

Half Year Report 2003

· Profit after financial items for the second quarter increased
by SEK 71 million compared with last year and amounted to SEK 366 (295)
million. Profit for the first half of the year thus amounted to SEK 780
(477) million, corresponding to earnings per share of SEK 5.40 (3.20).

· Deliveries of the Group's niche products, extra and ultra high-
strength sheet and quenched steels, were...

Second quarter 2003

Half Year Report 2003

Profit after financial items for the second quarter increased by SEK 71 million compared with last year and amounted to SEK 366 (295) million. Profit for the first half of the year thus amounted to SEK 780 (477) million, corresponding to earnings per share of SEK 5.40 (3.20).
Deliveries of the Group's niche products, extra and ultra high-strength sheet and quenched steels, were 18% higher...

Anders Ullberg at SSAB's General Meeting

In his address to the General Meeting in Oxelösund, SSAB's CEO, Anders
Ullberg, discussed primarily the structural changes in the West European
steel industry and the growth possibilities for SSAB's niche products.

Consolidation in Western Europe
- During the past decade, the steel industry in Europe has been
characterised by a major trend towards consolidation which has

First quarter 2003

Report for the First Quarter of 2003

Profit after financial items increased by SEK 232 million and amounted to SEK 414 (182) million. Earnings per share increased to SEK 2.85 (1.20).
Deliveries of the niche products, high-strength sheet and quenched steels, increased by 20% compared with the first quarter of last year.
Processing costs were at the same level as the final three quarters of the preceding year...

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