Seasonally low volumes in the wood products business area have led the Setra Group to take a drop in earnings according to its interim report for January to September.
Compared with the second quarter of 2005, net sales amounted to SKr1,210m, down from SKr1,504m.
The operating loss amounted to SKr15m compared to a profit of SKr2m while the loss after financial items amounted to SKr24m compared to SKr9m.
Cash flow from operating activities totalled SKr112m against SKr44m.
Compared with the first nine months of 2004 net sales amounted to SKr3,946m (3,913), the operating loss was SKr70m (16) and the loss after financial items amounted to SKr99m (46).