Key figures* 2002 2003 2004 % of the Group

Sales, EUR million 4 715.6 4 295.7 4 343.3 34.1

Operating profit, EUR million 313.6 111.1 91.3 27.1

% of sales 6.7 2.6 2.1

Operating capital, EUR million 3 927.3 3 979.1 4 135.7 36.3

Return on operating capital, % 7.5 2.8 2.3

Capital expenditure, EUR million 482.2 591.6 486.3 49.9

Average number of employees 13 241 12 903 12 317 28.1

Market-related production curtailments, 1 000 tonnes 874 497 240

*excluding goodwill

1 000 tonnes Deliveries 2002 Deliveries 2003 Deliveries 2004 Capacity 2005

Newsprint 2 899 2 993 3 309 3 532

Uncoated magazine paper (SC, MF, MFC) 1 430 1 477 1 548 2 098

Coated magazine paper (LWC, MWC, HWC) 2 440 2 445 2 507 2 460

Wallpaper base 38 39 34 65

Total 6 807 6 954 7 398 8 155

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1. World's leading magazine paper producers, January 2005

2. Europe's leading magazine producers, January 2005

3. Magazine paper price trend in Germany

4. Magazine paper price trend in USA

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1. World's leading newsprint producers, January 2005

2. Europe's leading newsprint producers, January 2005

3. Newsprint price trend in Germany

4. Newsprint price trend in USA