Apr 26, 2006. /Lesprom Network/. UPM-Kymmene, Finland, pretax profit decreased by 45% to Euro 136 million in the first quarter 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. "UPM's result was still weak. High self-sufficiency in resources brought us competitive advantage but the rise in production costs has offset the increase in paper prices. The result, therefore, remained modest", head of the company Jussi Pesonen said. Net sales made up Euro 2.5 billion in Q1 2006.