April 28 (Reuters) - Thule Group AB THULE.ST :
* Q1 NET SALES SEK 1,744 MILLION VERSUS SEK 1,834 MILLION
YEAR AGO
* Q1 OPERATING INCOME AMOUNTED TO SEK 325M (342)
* CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IMPACTED SALES DURING SECOND HALF OF
MARCH,
WHICH IS MOST IMPORTANT PART OF QUARTER
* AS COMMUNICATED EARLIER, CO FORESEES MORE SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT IN
Q2, WHICH IS NORMALLY COMPANY'S PEAK SEASON
* IT IS CURRENTLY NOT POSSIBLE TO ESTIMATE HOW EFFECT WILL
BE IN
SHORT-TERM AND WE ARE THEREFORE IMPLEMENTING MEASURES TO MEET A
SHORT-TERM CHALLENGING FINANCIAL REALITY IN 2020
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