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Finnish Forest Industries Newsletter 27 October 2006

Finland's biocapacity is larger than its consumption of natural resources -The forest industry produces its ecological footprint sustainablyFinns' ecological footprint is estimated to be the third biggest in the world. The ecological footprint only measures the use of renewable natural resources and consequently Finland, which processes and exports large amounts of wood and paper products, ranks high. Renewable resources must be utilized as sustainably as possible. This is one of the strengths of the Finnish forest industry, which uses the latest technology and expertise. The Finnish

Alecta has lowest costs in the industry

Alecta distinguishes itself among life insurance companies due to its low costs. At the same time, return for the first nine months of 2006 was 5.1 per cent.Alecta has reduced the operating expenses for its pension products still further from an already low level. The management expense ratio for the first nine months of 2006 was 0.12. This represents a continued improvement over the level for the first six months of 0.13.Alecta’s President, Tomas Nicolin, comments: “This means that we have the lowest costs of all our competitors. Our own costs, however, are even lower. Up to now,

January – September 2006

“Länsförsäkringar is performing well. The earnings trend remains strong in non-life insurance, life assurance and banking. It is particularly pleasing that the work with refining the fund offering has led to the Länsförsäkringar Alliance now having one of the best offerings in this area. The focus on enhancing efficiency and profitability in recent years has created a substantial position of strength for the future. We are now entering an era of new challenges for Länsförsäkringar”, says Tommy Persson, Managing Director of Länsförsäkringar AB, the Group’s jointly-owned company.Summary•

Strong financing round for Danish Action Pharma A/S

Action Pharma A/S has received venture capital to assure rapid development of the company’s pipeline of novel pharmaceuticals targeted at several major indications. A consortium of investors has invested 6 Mio Euro plus an option for investing additional 3 Mio Euro. The investors are InnovationsKapital (Sweden), Growth Foundation (Denmark) and Incuba Ventures (Denmark).Action Pharma A/S has a pipeline with 8 drug candidates in different stages of drug development. The most advanced program concerns drug candidates to prevent organ damage in connection with e.g. myocardial infarction or

Continued strong earnings for Setra

Continued strong earnings for SetraSetra, Sweden’s largest wood products company, reports a continued strong profit trend for the third quarter of 2006. Operating profit of SEK 125 million (-61) for the first nine months of the year represents an improvement of SEK 186 million compared with the same period in the previous year. The improved earnings are an effect of a higher gross profit margin and ongoing efficiency enhancements.“Our strong cash flow is particularly gratifying,” says Kent Torwald, President and CEO. This is a result of the positive profit trend as well as active internal

Hospital in Düren, Germany, optimizes efficiency with digital imaging system from Sectra

The Düren hospital has selected the IT and medical-technology company Sectra as its PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) provider. The implementation of Sectra PACS will contribute to efficient and safe processing and archiving of all digital images used in the hospital.A key factor for the digitization of the radiology department at the Düren hospital was the request for an optimized and efficient workflow for all clinicians. Sectra PACS will provide the hospital with a totally integrated solution allowing the radiologists and the clinicians to read images productively and

Formuepleje Merkur listed on the Nordic Exchange

Today, Formuepleje Merkur A/S has been listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. Formuepleje Merkur is the sixty-ninth company to join the Nordic Exchange this year. Formuepleje Merkur is operating in the Financials sector and has been included in the Small Cap segment.”We are very proud to welcome yet another Formuepleje company of which seven now have been introduced this year”, says Jan Ovesen, President OMX Nordic Exchange in Copenhagen.A round lot of shares in Formuepleje Merkur, whose short name is FPMER, amounts to 50 and the company is included in the Financials sector.

Mandator AB: Interim report January - September 2006

Third quarter 2006• Sales: SEK 109 (106*) million• Sales excluding one-off items: 109 (83) million• Operating profit: SEK 8 (20*) million• Operating profit excluding one-off items: 8 (2) millionAccounting principlesThis interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting.The accounting principles applied in this interim report are described in the annual report for 2005. Therein it is specified that International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are applied as of 2005.The company applies IFRS accounting standards approved within the EU.

ETTEPLAN OYJ: INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2006

ETTEPLAN OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 27 OCTOBER 2006 AT 10:00 A.M. 1(9)INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2006 ETTEPLAN'S REVENUE GROWS BY 28% AND NET PROFIT DOUBLES Favourable market situation continues. - Consolidated revenue: EUR 72.3 million (56.6 million)- Operating profit: EUR 4.7 million (2.3 million)- Net profit: EUR 2.9 million (1.5 million)- Earnings per share: EUR 0.30 (0.16)- Personnel at the end of the report period: 1,530 employees (1,237) (Figures in parenthesis refer to the corresponding period of theprevious year,

ROTTNEROS NOMINATING COMMITTEE ELECTED

The following persons have been elected nominating committee to Rottneros AB, noted on the Stockholm Stock Exchange O-list: Olle Grundberg, Nemus Holding AB, Torgny Prior, P&N Yield and Bengt Nordin, Chairman of the Board of Rottneros AB. The AGM will be held on 25 April 2007.For further information: Bengt Nordin +46 8 5900 1000. Rottneros is one of the world’s leading independent producers of market pulp. The Group comprises the parent company Rottneros AB, listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, and its subsidiaries Rottneros Rockhammar AB, Utansjö Bruk AB and Vallviks Bruk AB in

Large order for MultiQ

The positive developments of the autumn with a number of large contracts continue for the flat screen manufacturer, MultiQ.This afternoon an agreement was signed for the delivery of more than 5000 flat screens. One of MultiQ’s largest single orders to date is now confirmed.The deal is for 15" flat screens from the company’s new product family. After careful consideration, the customer chose MultiQ as their supplier. The requirements specified which were crucial to the decision to choose MultiQ’s screens included ergonomics, design, installation, reliability and high level of service.

Third Quarter Report 2006

Oslo, Norway, October 27th, 2006 Highlights:   · GE Healthcare exercised an option to market and distribute Hexvix® in the US. This triggered a milestone payment of EUR 9 million to be booked in fourth quarter. · Hexvix launched in Germany by GE Healthcare. · Metvix® launched in Brazil and Metvixia® approved for AK, BCC and Bowen's in France. · First Phase II study in acne completed. · First clinical study for treatment of Cervix cancer started. · Sales revenues in third quarter amounted to NOK 14.6 million (7.3), an increase of 99%. · Net loss third quarter

A POSITIVE RESULT DESPITE MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWNS AND DRAMATICALLY INCREASED ELECTRICITY PRICES

In the third quarter 2006 the Rottneros Group made a profit after net financing of SEK 1 million, compared with a loss of SEK 65 million in the third quarter 2005. The result for the first nine months of 2006 was a loss after net financing of SEK 44 million, a improvement of SEK 38 million compared with the same period in 2005, when the result was a loss of SEK 82 million. The results are presented in the interim report for the first nine months of the year.The improved result compared with the same period in 2005 is partly explained by cost reductions of SEK 27 million as a result of the

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2006

*Net turnover, SEK m Jan - Sept 1 977 (1 822) Jul - Sept 662 (641) *Income after net financial items, SEK m Jan - Sept -44 (-82) Jul - Sept 1 -65 *Earnings per share after net financial items, SEK Jan - Sept -0,25 (-0,46) financial items, SEK Jul - Sept 0,00 (-0,36) *Profit/loss after tax, SEK m Jan - Sept -32 (-59) Jul - Sept -1 (-45) *Earnings per share after tax, SEK Jan - Sept -0,18 (-0,33) Jul - Sept 0,00 (-0,25) *Cash flow per share, SEK Jan - Sept -0,29 (-2,03) Jul - Sept -0,09 (-0,78) *Shareholders' equity per share, SEK 8,06 (8,45) (31.12.2005) *

DACKE GROUP NORDIC (publ.) Interim Report January - September 2006

Important events during the period.• Net sales for the entire period increased to SEK 409.2 m (29.8) and to SEK 154.9 m (6.9) for the third quarter.• The operating profit for the period amounted to SEK 13.4 m (-3.0) and to SEK 3.2 m (-2.4) for the third quarter.• The profit after tax amounted to SEK 12.7 m (0.5) and to SEK 3.6 m (-2.3) for the third quarter.• Earnings per share for the period amounted to SEK 0.02 (0.0).• The cash flow for the period was SEK 18,4 m (4,5).• Dacke acquired the companies Softcom and Proffcom and expanded the ”Customer Intelligence” business area.

Nine-month report january-september 2006

Positive trend continues in operations outside automotive industrySales in the Trelleborg Group continued to grow during the thirdquarter. Net sales increased by 8 percent during the quarter and by 13percent during the first nine months, driven by organic growth andacquisitions.However, a positive sales and profit trend for operations outside theautomotive industry could not fully offset such significant negative neteffects as the continued strong increases in costs for raw materials andthe prevailing market conditions caused within automotive-relatedoperations. The

INTERIM REPORT THIRD QUARTER 2006

CONTINUED STRONG DEMANDAND INCREASED PROFIT• Order intake +14%*, SEK 18,627 M.• Invoicing +15%*, SEK 17,587 M.• Operating profit +26%, SEK 2,854 M• Profit after financial items +21%, SEK 2,583 M.• Net profit for the period +19%, SEK 1,826 M.• Earnings per share +21%, SEK 1.45• Cash flow -5%, SEK 2,788 MAdditional information is available from Sandvik Investor Relations, +46 (0)26-26 10 23, or bye-mail to info.ir@sandvik.com.A combined presentation and telephone conference will be held on 27 October at 2:00 p.m. at Operaterrassen in Stockholm. For further information,

YIT TO START UP RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE Oct. 27, 2006 at 09:00YIT TO START UP RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIAOn this day, October 27, YIT has signed agreements to establish a joint venture called YIT Uralstroi in Yekaterinburg. The company will focus on residential construction.The joint venture is being set up with nine private individuals who have long experience in the construction industry. These individuals will also serve in key positions in the new company.YIT’s holding in the joint venture will be 71 per cent, with the remaining 29 per cent being divided amongst the private

SEB Interim report Jan-Sept 2006

High and stable operating profit - SEK 3.9bn        · Operating profit for the third quarter amounted to SEK 3,862m, an increase of 28 per cent compared with the corresponding quarter of 2005 and in line with the previous quarter. Net profit (i.e. profit after tax) increased to SEK 3,059m. · Revenues significantly higher than last year and almost in line with the previous quarter despite lower customer activity levels due to normal seasonal effects. · Costs lower than in recent quarters. · Operating profit for January-September 2006 increased by 32 per cent, to SEK 11,

Interim Report 1 January – 30 September 2006

January-September 2006• Sales increased by 39 percent to SEK 231.5 (167.0) million.• Royalty revenues increased by 37 percent to SEK 184.1 (134.2) million.• Profit after financial items was SEK 68.0 (35.7) million. Adjusted for non-recurring items and changed accounting policies as of January 1, 2006 regarding hedge accounting, the profit amounted to SEK 51.4 (27.4) million.• Net profit was 57.1 (31.0) million.• Earnings per share were SEK 0.98 (0.54).Third quarter 2006• Sales increased by 33 percent to SEK 76.9 (57.8) million.• Royalty revenues increased by 25 percent to

Dacke becomes largest owner in A-com.

Dacke Group Nordic, listed on First North at the OMX Stockholm Stock Exchange, acquires 19.9% of the shares in A-com listed on the OMX Nordic list. Dacke is paying SEK 45 per share and the transaction is financed by Dacke’s own shares.“We have announced earlier in the week that Dacke will invest in new business areas”, says Urban von Euler CEO and President of Dacke. “Within A-com, there are certain companies that we identified as interesting.”The Board of Directors of Dacke has taken the decision to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting in order to, among others things, obtain

Interim report for the nine months ended 30 September 2006

 Year-over-year revenue for the third quarter rose 10 per cent at fixed exchange rates and 7 per cent overall. Operating profit for the third quarter was up by 22 per cent to SEK 298 M (245). Operating margin was 23.6 per cent (20.7). Revenue for the nine-month period amounted to SEK 4,039 M (3,615), an increase of 12 per cent overall and 10 per cent at fixed exchange rates. Profit after tax for the nine-month period is reported at SEK 629 M (541). Earnings per share for the nine-month period were SEK 4.32 (3.72).Comments from the CEO“Our strong performance continued

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