Avanza Bank INTERIM REPORT january – SEPTEMBER 2008

- Operating income decreased by 5 per cent (+21%) to SEK 385 million (SEK 406 m)

- The profit after tax decreased by 13 per cent (+25%) to SEK 146 million (SEK 168 m)

- Earnings per share decreased by 12 per cent (+25%) to SEK 5.35 (SEK 6.11)

- Net savings increased to SEK 4,860 million (SEK 4,070 m), corresponding to 11 per cent
(9%) of the savings capital at the beginning of the year

- The number of accounts increased by 30 per cent (19%) to 213,700 (165,000 as of 31st December 2007) while the total savings capital decreased by 16 per cent (+14%) to SEK 38,700 million (SEK 45,900 m as of 31st December 2007)


Third quarter

- Operating income decreased by 11 per cent (+52%) to SEK 117 million (SEK 132 m)

- The profit after tax decreased by 18 per cent (+68%) to SEK 47 million (SEK 57 m)

- Earnings per share decreased by 18 per cent (+69%) to SEK 1.70 (SEK 2.08)


For additional information, please contact Nicklas Storåkers, Managing Director of Avanza Bank,
tel: +46 70 861 80 01.