July 27, 2007
Kemira Q2 revenue up 16 percent on-year
Press release
Kemira Group reported Jul 26 that its April-June revenue totalled EUR753.0 million (about US$1.035 billion), up 16 percent from EUR647.5 million in Q2 2006.
Operating profit registered EUR57.6 million (about US$79.174 million), up 12 percent compared with EUR51.5 million during the same period last year. When the effect of non-recurring items is excluded, the group's operating profit was up 32 percent on-year.
Q2 earnings per share rose 4 percent on-year from EUR0.26 to reach EUR0.27 (about US$0.3711).
Full-year revenue, operating profit and earnings per share are expected to improve from their 2006 levels.
For further information, please contact:
Kemira Oyj
Timo Leppa, Executive Vice President, Group Communications
Tel: +358 (0) 10-862-1700
Kemira Oyj
Andreas Langhoff, Investor Relations Manager
Tel: +358 (0) 10-862-1140