Aspiro AB (publ): Interim Report January - September 2009

Brisk Growth in Mobile TV and Music

- Net sales for the third quarter 2009 were SEK 106.7 m (SEK 106.9 m). High sales growth in the Mobile TV (129%) and Music (39%) segments. In Mobile TV, the main part of the growth is attributable to the new agreement with T-Mobile. - Third quarter EBITDA was SEK 7.0 m (SEK 9.0 m). - Earnings after tax for the third quarter were SEK 2.2 m (SEK 6.4 m). - Aspiro started a joint venture, Kompanjong AS, with Norway’s largest music store chain, Platekompaniet. Kompanjong holds the rights to the Wimp music streaming service in Norway. Launch is scheduled for December. - Aspiro signed a music deal in the US to outlicense its music download and streaming technology. This deal is expected to bring a minimum of SEK 10 m over a three-year period, with further potential within the terms of the agreement. - Aspiro expanded its partnership with TVNorge, by Mobile Solutions becoming its main partner on text and IVR services. This partnership is expected to provide Aspiro with further sales growth in 2009 and beyond. - Aspiro is continuing to focus on growth in Mobile TV, Music and Mobile Solutions. Mobile Entertainment and Mobile Search are expected to decline with market, affecting overall growth and earnings performance. - Aspiro is preparing for an expanded international initiative in the Music segment. “Overall, we’re very optimistic about Aspiro’s future and expect robust growth in Mobile TV, Music and Mobile Solutions going forward”, commented Gunnar Sellæg, Aspiro’s CEO. This information is mandatory for publication by Aspiro AB (publ) pursuant to the Swedish Securities Markets Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. This information was submitted for publication at 8:30 a.m. on 12 November 2009.

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