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Interim Report, Axfood AB

Interim Report, Axfood AB (publ.) for the period 1 January – 30 June 2005• Profit after tax was SEK 349 m (356). Earnings per share were SEK 6.41 (6.65). • Axfood’s consolidated sales during the first half of 2005 amounted to SEK 16,108 m (16,846), a decrease of 4.4%. Retail sales for Axfood’s wholly owned stores in Sweden rose 3.3%, with a 3.0% decrease in same-store sales. Retail sales for wholly owned stores in Spar Finland decreased by 0.6% in local currency, with an 8.1% drop in same-store sales. Axfood’s consolidated sales during the second quarter amounted to SEK 8,315 m (8,678), a

Financial Report April - June 2005

Stable Sales and Strong Margins(Stockholm, July 21, 2005) – – – For the quarter ended June 30, 2005, Autoliv Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIV) – the world¬wide leader in automotive safety systems – reported continued improvement in sales and better-than-expected margins. Compared to the corresponding quarter 2004, consolidated sales rose by 5% to $1,655 million and organic sales by 1%, despite flat vehicle produc¬tion with a negative mix in the Triad. Operating income increased by 1% to $144 million and operating margin of 8.7% exceeded the 8.3% expected for the quarter. Net income declined to

TECNOMEN RECEIVES PREPAID EXPANSION ORDER FROM MATTEL IN MAURITANIA

Tecnomen Corporation PRESS RELEASE 21 July 2005TECNOMEN RECEIVES PREPAID EXPANSION ORDER FROM MATTEL IN MAURITANIA Mattel (la Mauritano-Tunisienne de Telecommunications) in Mauritania has awardeda Prepaid System upgrade and expansion contract to Tecnomen.This Prepaid System expansion solidifies Mattel's position as a market leader inMauritania and enables Mattel to extend its service offering to its customers.This delivery consists of additional prepaid value added services such asDiscount Based on Usage, Bonus Based on Recharge, Mobile Originated SMS Rechargeand Balance

Interim Report 1 January–30 June 2005

Interim Report 1 January–30 June 2005 2005:2 2005:1 0506 0406 Earnings per share, SEK 4.27 2.82 7.09 11.83 Cash flow from current operations per share, SEK 4.64 -0.11 4.53 6.28 Net sales, SEK M 23,986 22,518 46,504 44,027 Earnings after financial items, SEK M 1,361 894 2,255 3,815 Net earnings, SEK M 1,006 662 1,668 2,776 2005 compared with first half of2004 · Net sales amounted to SEK 46,504 M (44,027). · Earnings after taxes amounted to SEK 1,668 M (2,776)[1]. · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 7.09 (11.83). · Earnings after financial items amounted to SEK 2,255 M (3,815). Adjusted for

Interim Report January – June 2005

EARNINGS IMPROVEMENT IN THE SECOND QUARTER The Trelleborg Group increased its net sales to SEK 6,348 M (6,108) in the second quarter of 2005. Organic growth was 4 percent. For continuing operations, excluding restructuring costs and impairment losses, net profit rose 13 percent to SEK 355 M (315). All five business areas reported improved operating profit in the second quarter. Net sales for the first half of the year increased to SEK 12,142 M (11,923). For continuing operations, excluding restructuring costs and impairment losses, net profit was SEK 600 M (600). Operating cash flow improved

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – JUNE 2005

• Turnover during the period amounted to SEK 437.5 (401.1) million, an increase of 9 percent. • Operating income amounted to SEK 21.4 (164.1) million. Adjusted for revenues and expenses of a one-time nature operating income amounted to SEK 31.7 (33.4) million. • Net income after tax amounted to SEK 23.6 (166.8) million. • Earnings per share for the period were SEK 0.95 (6.72). • Oxalate project obtains external financing. • Continued strong growth, 54 percent, for the Hospital Healthcare product area. Queries should be addressed to: Erika Kjellberg Eriksson, Vice President and CFO, tel: +46

Invitation

In conjunction with the release of the six month report of 2005 on Thursday July 28, you are invited to participate in a Telephone conferenceThe telephone conference begins at CET 11.00 am (UK 10.00 am, US Eastern 05.00 am). Skanska’s President and CEO Stuart Graham and Hans Biörck, Chief Financial Officer will at this time present the report and thereafter respond to questions. To participate in the conference, please dial +46 8 505 201 14 no later than five minutes prior to the start of the conference. If you are unable to participate, there will be a replay facility available for five

Conference Call - Vattenfall’s Six-month Results for 2005

Vattenfall will present its Six-month Results on Thursday, July 28, 2005.The six-month report will be published on http://www.vattenfall.com at 09:00 (CET). At 10:00 (CET) Lars G Josefsson, CEO and Matts Ekman, CFO will host a conference call presenting the Results, followed by a Question & Answer session. Details regarding the Conference call To participate in the Conference Call please dial one of the following numbers 5-10 minutes before 10:00 CET. +44 (0) 20 7107 0611 (UK) +46 (0)8 5069 2105 (Sweden) +33 (0)1 7070 0543 (France) +49 (0) 69 2 22220593 (Germany) Playback: The playback will

Eniro – Interim report: January - June 2005

April – JuneOperating revenues and EBITDA exclude operations to be discontinued according to IFRS 5;·Operating revenues amounted to SEK 1,292 M (1,309)·Net income for the period was SEK 236 M (244)·Net income per share was SEK 1.52 (1.46)·Operating income before depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 380 M (415)·The estimated organic decline for Swedish offline has been revised from -5.5% to -3% for the full year 2005·An additional SEK 25 M will be spent in product development within the online business in 2005·The EBITDA margin in Finland is expected to be about 8-10% for

TRANSCOM REPORTS 22% INCREASE IN REVENUE AND 42%* INCREASE IN PROFIT BEFORE TAX FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

Luxembourg, 21 July 2005 - Transcom WorldWide S.A. (‘Transcom’) (Stockholmsbörsen: TWWA, TWWB) Europe’s largest customer relationship management (CRM) operator by geographical footprint, today announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended 30 June 2005 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS • Net sales up 24% to €108.0 (€86.9) million • Profit before tax up 68%* to €6.4 (€3.8*) million • Net income up 64%* to €4.6 (€2.8*) million • Basic EPS up 50%* to €0.06 (€0.04*) • Acquisition of Creditexpress CR s.r.

Interim Report January – June 2005

• Sales were 6,351 MSEK (6,377)• In local currencies, sales were up 1%• Operating income amounted to 1,166 MSEK (1,086 MSEK year ago excluding settlement income from UST of 1,521 MSEK)• Net profit for the period amounted to 738 MSEK (670 MSEK year ago excluding settlement income from UST of 881 MSEK)• EPS amounted to 2.28 SEK (1.95 SEK year ago excluding settlement income)____________Swedish Match AB (publ), SE-118 85 StockholmVisiting address: Rosenlundsgatan 36, Telephone: 08 658 02 00Corporate Identity Number: 556015-0756www.swedishmatch.com____________

Interim report January–June 2005

Continued strong development Financial development for the half year- Revenues increased with 25% to SEK 182.8 (146.6) million. The part of revenues from operations outside of Sweden increased to 43 (19)% - Profit after tax amounted to SEK 51.1 (51.2) million - Profit per share (after tax) decreased with -6% to SEK 0.31 (0.33) - Profit before tax decreased with -2% t0 SEK 69.0 (70.4) million Financial development for the second quarter - Revenues increased with 57% to SEK 93.2 (59.5) million. The part of revenues from operations outside of Sweden increased to 45 (22)% - Profit after tax

GROWTH AND PROFIT IMPROVEMENT IN 1ST HALF YEAR 2005

Kongsberg Automotive continued the positive development also into the second quarter of 2005. The operating revenues in second quarter increased by NOK 124 mill (24%) compared to last year. Year to date the increase is NOK 244 mill (24%). A bit more than 80 % of the growth is due to the acquisition of Raufoss United AS, which was done in June 2004, and the acquisition of Milan Seat System early June 2005. But also the other operations within Kongsberg Automotive have had growth (4 %) in the period. This has been recorded against a weak market for passenger cars, both in Europe and in USA.

Ahlsell acquires leading Norwegian electrical wholesale company

Ahlsell AB has concluded an agreement with Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, to acquire its electrical wholesale operations in Norway, Nexans Distribusjon AS. The acquisition significantly strengthens Ahlsell's market position on the Norwegian market.Nexans Distibusjon AS has a turnover of about SEK 1,200 million and some 300 employees. The company is well positioned on the Norwegian market with 24 local sales units distributed throughout the country. Nexans Distibusjon AS is a well-established supplier to both offshore and conventional land-based industries: its main

Interim Report January–June 2005

Interim Report January–June 2005 Good growth – higher earnings in consulting and lower in Products 2005 2004 Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Change 2005 2004 Key figures Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Change Net sales, 1,541 1,320 17% 783 673 16% SEK M Operating earnings 62 48 29% 24 15 58% (EBIT), SEK M Earnings for the period, 42 31 37% 14 7 107% SEK M Earnings per 0.67 0,50 34% 0.23 0.11 103% share, SEK • Organic growth was 14% and total growth 17% in the first half-year • Operating margin of consulting activities was 8% (5) in the first half-year and 7% (4) in the second quarter, and operating earnings (EBIT) were

Alfa Laval AB (publ) Interim report April 1 – June 30, 2005

"Strong orders received during the second quarter 2005 gave an increase with almost nine percent, excluding exchange rate variations. Alfa Laval further strengthened its market positions in a number of important areas. The demand has been on a continued high level, especially in Asia, Central and Eastern Europe. The customer segments Process Industry, OEM and Marine & Diesel have been particularly strong.The adjusted EBITA-margin was 10.3 percent. The margin has been influenced by adverse Fx-effects and high raw material prices. We expect our price increases to have further positive

Ericsson reports continued good development

· Net sales SEK 38.4 (32.6) b. in the quarter, SEK 69.9 (60.7) b. first six months · Net income SEK 5.8 (5.0) b. in the quarter, SEK 10.5 (7.6) b. first six months 1) · Earnings per share SEK 0.37 (0.31) in the quarter, SEK 0.66 (0.48) first six months 1)CEO COMMENTS "We report yet another quarter of robust performance," says Carl-Henric Svanberg, President and CEO of Ericsson. "Our employees' impressive drive for operational excellence and responsiveness to customer needs continues to yield positive results. Technology leadership, long customer relationships and deep consumer

Outokumpu to divest its Stainless Welding operations

Outokumpu has today signed an agreement to sell its Stainless Welding business, Avesta Welding, including its distribution channels, to Böhler-Uddeholm of Austria. The Welding business has its main operations in Sweden, Indonesia and in the US and employs approximately 160 people. Net sales for the business in 2004 were some EUR 38 million. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory clearances.The Avesta Welding product portfolio consists of welding consumables and chemicals for joining and surface finishing, including post-weld treatment, for stainless steel.The

GUNNEBO INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - JUNE 2005

Second quarter 2005 * - The order intake rose by 14% to MSEK 1,841 (1,622), of which organic growth was 8%. - Invoiced sales rose by 1% to MSEK 1,612 (1,591). Excluding acquisitions and divestments, sales declined by 4%. - The result after financial items was a profit of MSEK 44 (MSEK 90 excluding items affecting comparability, loss of MSEK 2 including them). - The result after tax was a profit of MSEK 32 (loss 20). - Earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.70 (loss 0.45). - The distribution of Gunnebo Industrier has been completed. Gunnebo Industrier obtained a listing on Stockholmsbörsen’s “

Apollo Hospitals and Medicover partner to develop private hospital in Poland

Apollo Consulting Services, the consulting arm of the Apollo Hospitals group and Medicover Group, have signed an agreement to explore the development of a pioneering full scale private hospital in Warsaw, Poland. Medicover is planning to develop the private hospital market in Poland and is exploring the feasibility to develop a first pilot project in Warsaw, building a hospital offering 200 beds in two phases. Apollo Consulting Services will provide consulting support during the feasibility and planning stages and later construction stage of the project and operational support. The Apollo

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