April 23 (Reuters) - Granges AB GRANG.ST:
GRANGES Q1 NET INCOME SEK 322 MILLION
GRANGES Q1 EPS SEK 2.97
GRANGES Q1 ADJUSTED EBIT SEK 459 MILLION VERSUS. IBES ESTIMATE SEK 395.2 MILLION
MARKET DEMAND REMAINS WEAK AND DIFFICULT TO PREDICT
SAW A STRONG FINISH TO Q1 AND HAVE GOOD MOMENTUM GOING INTO SECOND.
EXPECT SECOND-QUARTER SALES VOLUME TO GROW AT A MID-TO-HIGH SINGLE-DIGIT RATE COMPARED TO LAST YEAR
EXPECT NEGATIVE EFFECTS FROM CURRENCY, COST INCREASES, AND CONTINUED PRICE PRESSURE IN ASIA
MARKET SCRAP SPREADS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE
AIM TO OFFSET NET EFFECT OF THESE FACTORS THROUGH PRICE AND PRODUCTIVITY
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