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NOTE’s Year-end Report 2010

Continued sales growth, 3.3% operating margin and strong cash flowFinancial Performance October–December• Sales increased by 26% to SEK 366.8 (291.5) million. In like-for-like terms, sales increased by 37%.• Operating profit was SEK 12.2 (-2.7) million, or an operating margin of 3.3% (-0.9%).• The profit after financial items was SEK 8.1 (-4.2) million.• The profit after tax was SEK 2.0 (-9.9) million, or SEK 0.07 (-0.63) per share.• Cash flow after investments was SEK 40.2 (14.2) million, or SEK 1.39 (0.90) per share.• Dividend – the Board of Directors is proposing to the AGM

Year-end report January - December 2010

Fourth quarter 2010                                                                                    · Net sales increased by 17 percent to 116.1 MSEK (99.5). At comparable exchange rates sales increased by 23 percent and at comparable exchange rates excluding business acquired during the year net sales remained at the same level as last year. · The operating result excluding amortization of goodwill amounted to 8.6 MSEK (3.6). · A 15.0 MSEK (23.4) additional purchase payment was received from Qiagen for the Biosystems business area divested in 2008. · Goodwill has been

Correction: Improved markets and profit growth for Orkla

Orkla's operating profit (EBITA) increased by 14% from NOK 1,161 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 to NOK 1,322 million in the same period of 2010. Full-year operating profit (EBITA) increased by 30% from NOK 3,029 million to NOK 3,944 million. 2010 was a good year for the Share Portfolio, which achieved a return of 31.8 %.   "The broad-based improvement for Orkla's industrial activities reflects both operational improvements and better markets. We are continuing to keep up the pressure with regard to operational improvements, while also pursuing our structural development efforts,

Photocure Chairman Erik Engebretsen to resign from the Board of Directors

Oslo, Norway, 10 February, 2011 Photocure (OSE: PHO), a Norwegian specialty pharmaceutical company focused in dermatology and cancer, announces the decision of its Chairman Erik Engebretsen to resign from the Company's Board of Directors. Erik Engebretsen will continue to serve as Chairman until the Company's next General Assembly Meeting, taking place in April 2011. Erik Engebretsen represents Photocure's fourth largest shareholder Gezina AS, owning 6% of the Company. He has been member of the Board of Directors for the past 10 years and Chairman of the Board since 2002. Erik

Peter Wallin to succeed Hans Biörck as CFO of Skanska

Peter Wallin has been appointed the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President of the Skanska Group. He will succeed Hans Biörck following the presentation of the interim report for the first quarter, which will take place on May 5. Hans Biörck will turn 60 in 2011 and will assume the role as an advisor to Skanska’s Senior Executive Team.Hans Biörck has been Skanska’s CFO since April 2001 and, prior to this, held similar positions at Autoliv and Esselte. With the interim report for the first quarter of 2011, he will complete and present his 100th interim report as CFO of

Notice of extraordinary general meeting of Dannemora Mineral

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF DANNEMORA MINERAL The Board of Dannemora Mineral is convening an extraordinary general meeting on 24 February 2011 to consider a proposal to grant the Board a mandate to issue up to three million B shares, without preferential rights for present shareholders. The Board also proposes that the new mandate should supersede the existing mandate granted at the Annual General Meeting on 3 May 2010, which authorised the Board to issue up to one million class B shares.   As previously communicated, Dannemora Mineral plans to have the Dannemora

Karolinska Development appoints Terje Kalland as CSO

Stockholm - February 10, 2011 - Karolinska Development AB announced today that Dr Terje Kalland has been appointed as its new Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). He comes from Novo Nordisk, one of the world's most successful pharmaceutical companies. "With his solid background as an R&D leader, Dr Terje Kalland has an excellent profile for the role as CSO for Karolinska Development. He has a vast international experience leading and developing research-based projects in the demanding global pharmaceutical environment. Terje Kalland's experience in product development will be of great value

Strong ending of 2010 for Telio

- Revenue increase and increase of 9 % in operating profit in 4th quarter Telio continues to deliver strong results, thereby confirming their position as a leading European provider of access independent broadband telephone services. Telio increased its customer base by 2,566 net new customers in the fourth quarter. Revenues in the fourth quarter ended at NOK 100.4 million with an operating profit of NOK 22.3 million.–      We are satisfied with the customer intake and the financial performance in the fourth quarter, as well as for 2010. We have continued to deliver very strong results

Acando has resumed repurchase of treasury shares

Acando has resumed repurchase of treasury shares in accordance with the authorization from the Annual General Meeting 2010 and the board decision from August 2010.At the Annual General Meeting 2010, the Board of Directors was authorized to purchase shares to the extent that the company’s total holding does not exceed 10 percent of all shares in the company, for the purpose of adjusting the capital structure to suit the company’s capital requirements and to create the opportunity for the company to pay for acquisitions of companies and businesses, wholly or partly, with these shares. This

Eniro – Year-end report 2010

Developments in the fourth quarter · Operating revenues amounted to SEK 1,482 M (1,966), an organic decline of 19 percent · EBITDA amounted to SEK 409 M (557) · Net income for the period amounted to SEK 148 M (182), including reversal of reserves related to tax expenses in Norway and one-off refinancing costs · A rights issue amounting to approximately SEK 2.4 bn after transaction costs was implemented · New loan agreements regarding financing through to the end of 2014 Developments in 2010 · Operating revenues amounted to SEK 5,326 M (6,581), corresponding to an

Loomis Year-end Report for 2010: Operating margin target of 8 percent achieved

Proposed increase in dividend in excess of 30 percentLoomis’ operating income (EBITA)(1) for the full year 2010 amounted to MSEK 882 (837), including exchange rate effects of MSEK –80. The operating margin amounted to 8.0 percent (7.0). Revenue for the full year amounted to MSEK 11,033 (11,989). Organic growth was –1 percent (–3). Income before taxes amounted to MSEK 759 (706) and income after tax amounted to MSEK 496 (500). Cash flow from operating activities amounted to MSEK 938 (789), which is equivalent to 106 percent (94) of operating income (EBITA). Earnings per share

ARTIMPLANT YEAR-END REPORT 2010

Västra Frölunda, Sweden, February 10, 2011· Net revenue for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 3.5 million (5.8) and for January-December SEK 18.5 million (24.0).* · The net loss for the fourth quarter totaled SEK 7.4 million (5.4) and for January-December SEK 22.4 million (18.6).   · Earnings per stock unit for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK -0.07 (-0.09) and for January-December SEK -0.32 (-0.31). · Artimplant's own sales as a proportion of total sales continued to increase and were equivalent to 70% (60) of product sales for the fourth quarter, equivalent to 61% (37) for the

Profit target reached

DnB NOR achieved a profit of NOK 5 284 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, which is the highest quarterly profit figure in the history of the Group. The strong profits reflect hard work, higher income and low write-downs on loans.Profits for the full year 2010 came to NOK 14 062 million. Pre-tax operating profits before write-downs rose from NOK 18 717 million in 2009 to NOK 21 081 million in 2010. "We set ourselves ambitious financial targets four years ago to achieve, among other things, pre-tax operating profits before write-downs of NOK 20 billion in 2010. Due to the turmoil in

Scania and Volkswagen initiate financial services cooperation in the Chinese market

Scania Sales (China) Co., Ltd and Volkswagen Finance (China) Co. haveentered into a strategic alliance enabling Scania to offer flexible financial solutions to its customers that help them to grow their businesses and better manage their costs and risks.“Through this alliance, Scania China is taking a big step forward in offering a complete range of services to Chinese customers,” says Peter Sjöblom, Managing Director of Scania China. Chinese transport companies are increasingly trying to optimise their total operating economy in the same way as in mature markets. “They are

Year-end Report, January−December 2010

January−December 2010 compared to January−December 2009 Accounting principles, segment and IFRS reporting, see page 4 -     Revenue amounted to SEK 121.7 (135.8) billion. -     Revenue in Construction decreased by 13 percent in Swedish kronor, and by 9 percent adjusted for currency rate effects. -     Operating income for the Group amounted to SEK 5,339 M (5,172), an improvement of 3 percent. -     Operating income in Construction decreased by 10 percent and totaled SEK 4,338 M (4,870). Operating margin improved and amounted to 3.9 (3.7) percent. -     Income after

Financial Statement 2010: Continued High Sales Growth Brings Record Full-year Profits and Increased Dividend

Full Year 2010 · Order intake up 17% to 1,273.6 MSEK (1,088.3) · Sales increased by 13% to 1,232.3 MSEK (1,088.5) · Operating profit rose by 95% to 124.3 MSEK (63.8) · Profit after tax up to 89.5 MSEK (40.2) · Earnings per share were 14.04 SEK (6.22) · Proposed dividend of 6.00 SEK (4.00) per share · The Board of Directors proposes split 3:1 Fourth Quarter · Order intake up 12% to 328.0 MSEK (292.1) · Sales increased by 22% to 336.2 MSEK (275.7) · Operating profit rose by 74% to 35.0 MSEK (20.1) · Profit after tax up to 26.2 MSEK (12.7) · Earnings

M-real plans to invest approximately EUR 30 million to expand capacity at Äänekoski and Kyröskoski mills

M-real Corporation Press Release on 10 February 2011 at 9.00 EETM-real Corporation, part of Metsäliitto Group, plans to increase the annual folding boxboard capacity of Äänekoski and Kyröskoski mills in total by about 70 000 tonnes. The combined value of the planned investments in Äänekoski and Kyröskoski is approximately EUR 30 million. The Kyroskoski investment is planned to be completed in late 2011 and the Äänekoski investment in spring 2012.Related to the planned investment M-real will start statutory negotiations at the Äänekoski board mill on 18 February 2011 covering the mill

Loomis signs new five year loan facility

Loomis AB has signed a new five year loan facility, Multi-Currency Revolving Credit Facility. The new facility matures in 2016 and is divided in two tranches of MUSD 150 and MSEK 1,000 respectively. It will partly be used to repay the current Revolving Credit Facility which matures in November 2011 and partly for general corporate purposes. Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners are Danske Bank, Nordea and SEB. Lead Arranger is Le Crédit Lyonnais. Nordea acted as Documentation Agent and Danske Bank is acting as Facility Agent. 10.02.2011

Lindab's Report for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010

Lindab's sales revenue for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 1,697 m (1,602) and the operating profit, excluding one-off items, amounted to SEK 75 m (34). The performance during the fourth quarter was strongly affected by the early and harsh winter weather. A SEK 110 m write-down of goodwill was made relating to the operations in the USA. Based on assumptions about the market development, Lindab estimates that the company will not achieve its organic growth target of 8 percent for 2011.    October - December 2010   · Sales revenue increased by 6 percent to SEK 1,697 m (1,602),

The Board of Directors' proposals to Orkla's General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of Orkla ASA will be held at Gamle Logen, Grev Wedels plass 2 in Oslo, on Thursday 14 April 2011 at 3 p.m. At a meeting on 9 February 2011 the Board of Directors decided to submit the following resolutions to Orkla's General Meeting: 1)The Board of Directors proposes an ordinary dividend for 2010 of NOK 2.50 per share, up from the dividend of NOK 2.25 per share paid for the year of 2009. The share will be quoted exclusive of the dividend on 15 April 2011. Subject to the decision of the General Meeting regarding the share dividend, the dividend will be paid

Veidekke positioned for growth

Veidekke achieved a profit of 170 MNOK and a turnover of 4.4 BNOK in the fourth quarter. For all of 2010, net profit was 590 MNOK on turnover of 16.3 BNOK.  "A 5% increase in annual revenues and a 13% improvement in earnings, combined with a three-fold increase in housing production gives us good reason to be optimistic going forward", says Terje R. Venold. Veidekke's turnover in 2010 was 16 296 MNOK (15 558 MNOK in 2009). Profit before tax was 590 MNOK (523 MNOK). Earnings per share were 2.60 NOK (3.00 NOK), and the Board proposes a dividend of 2.50 NOK per share (2.50 NOK in 2009).

Year End Report for New Wave Group AB (publ) January–December 2010

17% growth in local currenciesThe period 1 October – 31 December 2010 –    Sales amounted to SEK 1 202 million, which was 17% better than the previous year in local currencies and 11% better in SEK (SEK 1 082 million).–    Result after tax improved by SEK 37.7 million and amounted to SEK 99.0 million (61.3).–    Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.47 (0.90).–    Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 202,2 million (430.3).–    Equity ratio amounted to 44.8 (41.0) %.–    Net debt to equity ratio amounted to 72.8 (96.3) %. The period 1 January – 31 December 2010

Improved markets and profit growth for Orkla

Orkla's operating profit (EBITA) increased by 14% from NOK 1,161 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 to NOK 1,322 million in the same period of 2010. Full-year operating profit (EBITA) increased by 30% from NOK 3,029 million to NOK 3,944 million. 2010 was a good year for the Share Portfolio, which achieved a return of 31.8 %. "The broad-based improvement for Orkla's industrial activities reflects both operational improvements and better markets. We are continuing to keep up the pressure with regard to operational improvements, while also pursuing our structural development efforts,"

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