STOCKHOLM, May 9, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Swedish Match AB has
noted the recent speculation and confirms that discussions with
Philip Morris International Inc. regarding a possible public
takeover offer for Swedish Match are ongoing.
There can be no certainty that an offer will be made, nor as to
the terms of any such potential offer.
Contacts:
Emmett Harrison, Senior Vice
President Investor Relations
Phone +46 70 938 0173
This information is information that Swedish Match AB (publ) is
obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
The information was submitted for publication, through the agency
of the contact person set out above, at 6.20
p.m. CET on May 9, 2022.
Swedish Match develops, manufactures, and sells quality products
with market-leading brands in the product segments Smokefree,
Cigars, and Lights. Production is located in seven countries, with
sales concentrated in the US and Scandinavia. The Group's global
operations generated sales of 18,489 MSEK for the twelve month
period ending December 31, 2021. The
Swedish Match share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (SWMA).
Swedish Match's vision is A world without
cigarettes. Some of its well-known brands
include: General, ZYN, Longhorn, Game, America's Best Chew,
Fiat Lux, and Cricket.
Swedish Match AB (publ), SE-118 85 Stockholm, Sweden
Visiting address: Sveavägen 44, 8th Floor. Telephone: +46 10
13 93 000
Corporate Identity Number: 556015-0756
www.swedishmatch.com
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