Key Figures Q3 2004

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Good result for Q3 2004 thanks to strong growth

• Operating profit EUR 133 million, up more than EUR 100 million from Q3 2003 and equal to Q2 2004.
• Strong autonomous growth in sales volumes (13%).
• Profit on ordinary activities after taxation EUR 98 million (Q3 2003: EUR 20 million).
• DSM Nutritional Products continues good contribution.
• Outlook for 2004: profit on ordinary activities after taxation around 50% above the 2003 level of EUR 219 million.