Aug 25 (Reuters) - FM Mattsson AB (publ) FMMb.ST :
* MARKET SITUATION CONTINUES TO BE CHALLENGING AS A RESULT
OF
WELL-KNOWN EXTERNAL FACTORS INFLATION AND INTEREST RATES
* IN ALL OUR COUNTRIES AND CUSTOMER SEGMENTS, WE SEE SIGNS
OF
LOWER DEMAND, ESPECIALLY FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE
RENOVATION OF BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS
* WE SEE A SLIGHTLY HIGHER LEVEL OF ACTIVITY IN COMMERCIAL
RENOVATION PROJECTS
* MARKET SITUATION IS UNCERTAIN FOR ALL PLAYERS IN INDUSTRY
AND
OUR ASSESSMENT IS THAT THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT 2023
* FORECASTS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ARE THOSE THAT
SHOW
CLEAREST DECLINE
* SEE OUR HIGH PRESENCE IN RENOVATION MARKET AS A CLEAR
STRENGTH
TO BALANCE A LOWER LEVEL IN NEW CONSTRUCTION
* IN LONG TERM, WE ALSO SEE A LARGE NEED IN ALL OUR MARKETS
TO
BUILD NEW HOMES AND RENOVATE EXISTING BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS.
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