Svenska Orient Linien: Report on Final Accounts


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 21, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Svenska Orient Linien (Stockholm:SOLb):


 -- Conflict in the Middle East still affecting operations

 -- Result for fourth quarter MSEK -3 (2001: +3)

 -- Weak annual result before tax in line with earlier forecast
    MSEK -10 (2001: +11)

 -- Mediterranean service accounts for whole loss

 -- Continued good profitability for liner service to southern and
    West Africa and for project consignments

 For further information, please contact:
 Kent Flodberg, President
 Catarina Rockstrand, Vice President, Finance
 Svenska Orient Linien AB
 phone +46 31-354 40 00
 e-mail: info@sollines.se

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