Interim Report 1 January - 31 March 2011

Financial results for the first quarter
·  The net asset value increased during the first quar-ter to SEK 57,746 m,
compared to SEK 57,513 m at the end of December 2010. During the last 12 months,
the net asset value has increased by 11%.
·  Korsnäs' operating profit increased by 33% to SEK 264 m (199) and the
operating margin was 12.4% (9.2%).
·  The Group's total revenue amounted to SEK 2,282 m (2,283).
·  Net result after tax, including changes in fair value of financial assets,
amounted to a profit of SEK 49 m (6,834) corresponding to a profit per share of
SEK 0.17 (24.62).



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