Interim Report Jan-June

INTERIM REPORT FOR JANUARY - JUNE 1998 (Unaudited) AGA's income after financial items improved by 11 percent in the first half of 1998 to SKr 911m (1997: 821). Operating income increased to SKr 962m (836) and the operating margin rose to 12.9 percent (11.8). Earnings per share after full tax rose 17 percent to SKr 2.57 (2.19). AGA's extensive investment program is now in its final phase. Investments in new plant and equipment decreased to SKr 1,095m (1,452) in the first half of 1998. The full report is now aviable at http://www.bit.se ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/08/17/19980817BIT00270/K298e.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/08/17/19980817BIT00270/K298e.pdf