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Interim Report January - March 2004

Interim Report January - March 2004 - Net sales increased to SEK 1,914m (1,765) and profit for the period after tax reached SEK 54m (234) - Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 77m (329) - Property sales of SEK 404m (1,897) provided capital gains of SEK 61m (367) - The number of sold residential units more than doubled to 1,265 (490) - In the past 12-month period return on equity amounted to 0% (7). Earnings per share for the period amounted to SEK 2 (8) - A continued strong housing market in the first quarter and improved product adaptation raised sales of homes to new record

New Group function for environment at Boliden

New Group function for environment at Boliden New Boliden is continuing to consolidate its position in the fields of the work environment, the external environment, occupational healthcare and dam safety. The acquisition of Outokumpu's mining and smelting units at the turn of the year has led to a major injection of resources and know-how into Boliden's already strong and established environmental organisation. "New Boliden has the capacity to be one of the world's leading mining and smelting companies in terms of environmental protection, safe workplaces and top-level occupational

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - MARCH 2004

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - MARCH 2004 · Biacore's sales in the first quarter of 2004 amounted to SEK 95.3 million (106.5), a decline by 11%. Excluding the impact of exchange rates, sales increased by 2%. Encouragingly, the Americas saw its second quarter of positive sales development, as early-stage drug discovery customers resumed instrument purchases. This positive trend was also seen in Europe. The reported sales decline was entirely due to a disruption in purchasing patterns caused by a reorganization and de- centralization of academic research in Japan. · Biacore's earnings per share in

Peab rebuilds the hockey arena of Leksand

Peab rebuilds the hockey arena of Leksand Peab has won the contract to rebuild the existing hockey arena in Leksand to Ejendals Arena. The contract amounts SEK 129 million and the client is Leksands IF:s Fastighets AB. Ejendals Arena will have a capacity of 7.500 spectators. The project work has started and the arena will be in use during October 2005. The hocketeam Leksands IF will play in the division 1 next season. Assisted by the marketing campaign "Bygget", aimed for the enterprise and industry in the Siljan area, the goal is that Leksand again will be a team in Elitserien, when the

Aspiro’s Lifestylers game at major mobile operator in USA

Aspiro has signed an agreement to launch the mobile game "Lifestylers Gold Edition" via one of the largest telecom operators in USA. Lifestylers is, since earlier, offered via mobile operators on nine European and American markets and has a proven track record of being very popular among mobile phone users. The game will become available to the operator’s subscribers in June.Aspiro today announces that it has signed an agreement with one of the largest mobile operators in USA to launch the mobile game Lifestylers on the US market. Aspiro’s Lifestylers is a mobile role-playing game where the

West of Africa contract to Aker Marine Contractors

The contract for installation of the mooring system and connection of the FPSO in water depth of 1,000 metres will be performed off Ivory Coast, West Africa. The scope of work includes operations planning, transport of the mooring system from Aker Marine Contractors' base at Stavanger to the BAOBAB field, pre-installation of the anchors and the bottom chain. Upon delivery of the FPSO at site, connection of a polyester segment in each line will be completed during hook-up of the FPSO. The vessel to be used is the recently delivered BOA Deep C deep-water construction vessel and

*KCI KONECRANES PLC: CHANGE OF ROUND LOT

HEX HELSINKI SECURITIES EXCHANGE RELEASE 180/2004 SHARES 28 April 2004KCI KONECRANES PLC: CHANGE OF ROUND LOT SIZE The round lot size of KCI Konecranes Plc's share willchange and will be valid in the Helsinki Exchanges HETIsystem as of 30 April 2004. The new round lot is 50shares. There will be no After market trading II with the sharesof KCI Konecranes Plc on Friday morning 30 April 2004. Identifiers: Trading code: KCI1VISIN code: FI0009005870Round lot: 50Valid in trading:

Interim Report for AudioDev AB January 1 - March 31, 2004

Interim Report for AudioDev AB January 1 - March 31, 2004 · Net sales totalled SEK 77.2 (47.0) million, which is an increase of 64% compared to the previous year. · Profit after financial items was SEK 17.2 (2.9) million. · Profit for the period was SEK 12.6 (1.9) million. · Profit per share amounted to SEK 0.75 (0.11). · The backlog of orders was SEK 28.6 (14.2) million at the end of the period. · The period has been characterised by continued high demand for test equipment for recordable DVD (DVD-R/RW). AudioDev in brief AudioDev is a world-leading manufacturer of test equipment for

Handelsbanken: Buyback of shares

Today, Handelsbanken started repurchasing shares via Stockholmsbörsen (the Stockholm stock exchange). The repurchases will be reported via Stockholmsbörsen in accordance with the applicable rules. Handelsbanken's website (www.handelsbanken.se/ireng) will also be updated daily.   Background At the annual general meeting on 27 April 2004, the board received a mandate to repurchase a maximum of 40 million shares in the period until the annual general meeting in 2005.       For further information, please contact: Lennart Francke, Head of Accounting and Control, phone:

KCI KONECRANES REDUCES THE ROUND LOT OF

KCI KONECRANES PLC STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 1 28 April, 2004 1.00 p.m.KCI KONECRANES REDUCES THE ROUND LOT OF ITS SHARE KCI Konecranes Plc has applied to Helsinki Exchanges for the reductionof the round lot size of its share (trading code KCI1V) from thecurrent 100 to 50 shares. The change will be valid as of April 30th,2004. With a reduction of the round lot size KCI Konecranes wants to make iteasier to invest in the KCI Konecranes share, increase trading volumeand thereby improve the liquidity of the share. The shares of KCI

OUTOKUMPU?S FIRST-QUARTER PROFITS UP

OUTOKUMPU OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE April 28, 2004 at 1.00 pmOUTOKUMPU’S FIRST-QUARTER PROFITS UPGOOD EARNINGS EXPECTED ALSO FOR THE SECOND QUARTER Outokumpu’s net sales in the first quarter rose 10% compared withthe previous quarter to EUR 1 690 million. Operating profit wasEUR 133 million (IV/2003: EUR 124 million). The comparableoperating profit rose strongly from previous quarter’s EUR 25million to EUR 109 million. Profit before extraordinary itemsamounted to EUR 131 million. Earnings per share were EUR 0.55.Good earnings are expected also for the second quarter, whereasthe

Summary of Semcon's Annual General Meeting 2004

Summary of Semcon's Annual General Meeting 2004 Semcon AB's Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday, 27 April 2004. The CEO, Hans Johansson, reported on the performance for 2003. Sales stood at SEK 1,199 million (1,200) and the operating loss was SEK 52.8 million (+10.1). The Average number of employees was 1,504 (1,581). Major customers include Volvo Car Corporation, Ericsson, Saab Automobile, AB Volvo, AstraZeneca, Bombardier, ABB and Scania. A number of strategically important partnership agreements were signed with Ericsson and General Motors Europe during 2003. Outlook Semcon

Stora Enso Interim Review January ? Marc

STORA ENSO OYJ Stock Exchange Release 28 April 2004 at 13.00Stora Enso Interim Review January – March 2004 Profitability remained weak, outlook improving First Quarter Results (compared to previous quarter)Stora Enso's earnings per share excluding non-recurring items wereEUR 0.06 (EUR 0.00). Operating profit excluding non-recurring items wasEUR 103.4 (EUR 77.4) million, which is 33.6% more than in the previousquarter and 3.4% of sales. Profit before taxes and minority interestsexcluding non-recurring items amounted to EUR 80.8 (EUR 4.8) million. Sales at EUR 3 017.9 million were

Major Akzo Nobel investments in Coatings research and development

Major Akzo Nobel investments in Coatings research and development Arnhem, the Netherlands, April 28, 2004 - Akzo Nobel today opened a new state-ofthe- art R&D laboratory at its Marine & Protective Coatings facility at Felling in the United Kingdom. The new lab is part of an ongoing investment of over EUR 10 million by the business unit into its research and development facilities around the world. In addition to the new purpose-built R&D laboratory - which will serve the Company's global Marine and Yacht Coatings businesses - the existing R&D building at the Felling site will be redesigned

Sossego Copper Mine ready ahead of plan

The project is owned by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD), which is the largest diversified mining company in the Americas. Sossego will mine 15 million tonnes of ore per year for processing via flotation concentration, resulting in production of 465,000 tonnes per year of copper concentrate. The project uses the largest crushing, grinding and flotation equipment available in the world, with proven technology in each area. CVRD, Aker Kvaerner, and the project contractors achieved the impressive schedule performance by using a fully integrated program of engineering, procurement and

AGM RELEASE FROM ROTTNEROS AB

SUMMARY OF THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESSRottneros’ objectives Rottneros’ long-term objectives are to be a pure pulp producer, to be the world leader in mechanical pulps, to be a non-integrated supplier with a clear niche strategy, to maintain a strong financial position irrespective of economic fluctuations and to grow both organically and through acquisitions. Lars Blecko, President and CEO of the Rottneros Group, set out these objectives in the opening remarks of his address to Rottneros’ Annual General Meeting, which was held in Sunne, Sweden on 27 April. He gave an account of the Group’

INTERIM REPORT OBDUCAT AB JANUARY – MARCH 2004

The period in brief: · Directed new share issue in January 2004 contributed some SEK 13 million · Over-subscribed debenture issue yielded about SEK 50 million after the report period · Turnover SEK 4,4 (9,0) million - forecast sales growth of 25-30 per cent in 2004 remains · Obducat partner in EU sponsored nano project NaPa · Pre-tax profit was SEK –9,5 million (–7,9) and earnings per share before deferred dilution was SEK –0,05 (-0,05)For further information, please contact: Patrik Lundström, CEO, +46 40 36 21 00 or +46 703 27 37 38 Johan Boman, CFO, +46 40 36 21 00

INTERIM REPORT FIRST QUARTER 2004

INTERIM REPORT FIRST QUARTER 2004 Structural transaction creates prerequisites for increased profitability The IT Market continues to be marked by capital spending restraint. Customer capital spending is driven mostly by aspirations for cost savings. In an effort to meet this market situation Proact has acquired and combined with Dimension. Integration of the two organizations has resulted in significant cost savings, at the same time as new competencies and customers strengthen the Company's overall position. The business is now well positioned and dimensioned for the current market

Akzo Nobel to divest mirror coatings business

Akzo Nobel to divest mirror coatings business Arnhem, the Netherlands, April 27, 2004 - Akzo Nobel today announced its intention to divest the Company's mirror coatings business to the Italian Group Fenzi. Akzo Nobel expects the transaction to be concluded in the second quarter of 2004. The mirror coatings business, which is based in Vilvoorde, Belgium, produces paints that are applied to the backs of mirrors to protect the silver lining which makes up the reflective surface. The business had sales of over EUR 7 million in 2003. "Within Coatings we have been moving towards a more consistent

Annual General Meeting 2004

Annual General Meeting in Munters AB (publ) Board of Directors and Auditors At today's Annual General Shareholders' Meeting in Munters AB, the board members Berthold Lindqvist, Bengt Kjell, Sören Mellstig, Sven Ohlsson, Lars Spongberg and Lennart Evrell were re-elected. Eva-Lotta Kraft and Jan Svensson was elected as new members of the board. At the subsequent Statutory Board Meeting, Berthold Lindqvist was appointed Chairman of the Board. Distribution of Dividend The Meeting approved the proposal by the Board and the Managing Director for a dividend of SEK 3.50 per share. The record date

Autoliv Declares Dividend and Holds AGM

Autoliv Declares Dividend and Holds AGM (Stockholm, April 28, 2004) - Autoliv Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIV) - the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems -announced the following: Dividend At a board meeting, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of 20 cents per share of common stock. This dividend is payable on September 9, 2004 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on August 12, 2004. The Ex-date when the shares will trade without the right to the dividend is August 10. Shareholders Meeting The Company also held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders.

Enea Streamlines Operations and Increases focus on OSE

Enea Streamlines Operations and Increases focus on OSE Enea is streamlining its operations and focusing on the Company's OSE products and services. This will result in the sale of three units in Enea's Swedish consulting operations with a total of 120 employees. At the same time, some 20 employees in the Group's support functions will be given notice. The streamlining effort is aimed at creating the conditions for expansion and increased market share. Focus on OSE Enea's Board of Directors has made a decision to focus on the Company's core business in the real-time operating system OSE,

Interim Report for the Period 1 January - 31 March 2004

Interim Report for the Period 1 January - 31 March 2004 Enea is streamlining its operations and strengthening the focus on the OSE product family, product-oriented consulting and related qualified services. Costs connected to the streamlining process are estimated to approximately SEK 40 million whereof SEK 19 million has been charged to first quarter earnings. - Net sales reached SEK 137 (129) million, an increase of 6% year-on-year. - Loss after tax was SEK -26 (-14) million. - Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.07 (-0.08). - Operating costs excluding items affecting comparability

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