Proha - Company Announcement

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ON PROHA PLC'S FIRST QUARTER 2009 RESULT

Proha Plc      STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE       April 23, 2009  14.40 p.m.


PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ON PROHA PLC'S FIRST QUARTER 2009 RESULT


The Proha Group net sales were EUR 15.2 (15.3) million. Net sales for Dovre
division were EUR 14.4 (14.7) million. Decrease was 2 %. Net sales for Camako
division were EUR 0.8 (0.6) million. Growth was 43 %. 

The Proha Group operating result was EUR -0.1 (0.1) million. Operating result
for Dovre division was EUR 0.2 (0.7) million. Operating result for Camako
division was EUR -0.1 (-0.2) million. Operating result for other operations was
EUR -0.2 (-0.4) million. 

The problems in Norwegian operations had a negative effect on the Group
operating result. The other business units of the Proha Group inclusive of
Dovre's  USA and Canadian operations were able to improve their operating
result as compared to Q1 2008 and performed as expected. 

The Proha Group net result was EUR -0.0 (-0.4) million. 

Proha Plc will publish its first quarter interim report on April 28, 2009.


Proha Plc 

Ilari Koskelo
CEO




More information   
PROHA PLC        
Ilari Koskelo, CEO, tel +358 (0)20 4362 000 
ilari.koskelo@proha.com     

Sirpa Haavisto, CFO, tel. + 358 (0)20 4362 000 
sirpa.haavisto@proha.com  


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