煙草在線據《煙業通訊》報道編譯　　瑞典火柴公司2013財年第一季度的銷售額增長了2%，達到29.8億瑞典克朗（合4.6億美元）。按當地貨幣計算，瑞典火柴公司第一季度的銷售額增長了5%。

　　第一季度的產品區的營業利潤下降了8%，減少至8.32億瑞典克朗。按當地貨幣計算，第一季度產品區的營業利潤下滑了6%。

　　包括瑞典火柴集團在STG公司的凈利潤份額及比較大的一次性項目在內，第一季度的營業利潤增長了6%，達到10.3億克朗。這個數字包括處置公司位于斯德哥爾摩的前總部額外獲得的1.59億克朗的資本收益。

　　瑞典火柴公司還宣布在瑞典推出幾款鼻煙產品，包括在經濟類推出的新品Kaliber，以及在中等價位類推出的新品Kronan。瑞典火柴公司還推出了一款新品General Tailored White。這款新品使用專利技術，創造出了更柔和的口感，與此同時還減輕了重量。

Sales up, Profits Mixed at Swedish Match

　　Swedish Match's sales increased by 2 percent to SEK2.98 billion ($460 million) during the first quarter of fiscal 2013. In local currencies, sales for the first quarter increased by 5 percent.

　　Operating profit from product areas for the first quarter declined by 8 percent to SEK832 million. In local currencies, operating profit from product areas for the first quarter declined by 6 percent.

　　Including the group's share of net profit in STG and larger one-time items, operating profit increased by 6 percent to SEK1.03 billion for the first quarter. This figure includes an additional capital gain of SEK159 million on the disposal of the former head office site in Stockholm.

　　Swedish Match also announced the launch of several snus products in Sweden, including a new Kaliber in the value segment and a new Kronan in the mid-price segment. The company also introduced a new General Tailored White, which uses a proprietary technology to create a softer mouth feel while reducing weight. Enditem