The net sales of the Aspo Group totaled EUR 30.5 million (MEUR 31.2). The operating loss for the period was EUR 0.2 million (+EUR 1.3 million in 2002) and the loss before taxes was EUR 8.2 million (+EUR 1.1 million). Earnings per share were EUR -0.03 (EUR 0.10). The Group's net sales for the whole year are expected to grow and earnings to reach last year's level.
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ASPO´S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN 2003
We have arranged a press conference for the media and analysts to be held today, Tuesday, April 29, 2003, starting at 15.00 at the following address: Pörssiklubi, Fabianinkatu 14 A.
The Aspo Annual Report 2002 was published on the week 12 in Finnish, in English and in Swedish. You can read and order the report on our website at: www.aspo.fi.
Aspo will release two more Interim Reports in 2003:
for the second quarter on Wednesday, 20 August 2003, and
for the third quarter on Thursday, 23 October 2003.
For more information contact:
CEO Gustav Nyberg +358 9 7595 256 or +358 40 503 6420
gustav.nyberg@aspo.fi
Distribution:
Helsinki Stock Exchange
The media
Aspo Group focuses on logistical services for industry. Aspo serves businesses in the energy and industrial process sectors requiring strong specialist and logistical know-how. Aspo's net sales in 2002 totalled EUR 138.9 million. About 41 % of this came from Aspo Chemicals, 31 % from Aspo Shipping and 28 % from Aspo Systems.
