Oct 22 (Reuters) - Holmen AB HOLMb.ST :
* Q3 NET SALES SEK 4.88 BILLION VERSUS SEK 3.73 BILLION YEAR
AGO
* INCREASE IN PROFIT WAS DUE TO HIGHER PRICES FOR WOOD
PRODUCTS
AND PAPER, AS WELL AS SEASONALLY LOW COSTS.
* Q3 OPERATING PROFIT SEK 978 MILLION VERSUS SEK 714 MILLION
YEAR
AGO
* Q3 OPERATING PROFIT EXCLUDING. ITEMS AFFECTING
COMPARABILITY SEK
1,129 MILLION VERSUS SEK 714 MILLION YEAR AGO
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