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Sales up 4% from Q1 2004.
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Operating profit* 44% higher than in Q1 2004.
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Net profit from ordinary activities up 35% from Q1 2004.
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NeoResins acquisition completed; integration started.
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Q2 operating profit* expected to be higher than in Q1 2005 and substantially
above Q2 2004 level (EUR 152 million).
* ‘operating profit’ is understood to be operating profit from ordinary
activities excluding exceptional items.
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