Preliminary year-end report 2004

• Operating income increased by 40.4% (22.3%) to SEK 210.5 million (SEK 149.9 m). • The profit after tax was SEK 65.3 million (SEK 36.3 m). • Earnings per share totalled SEK 2.45 (SEK 1.36) per share. • The result before goodwill amortization increased to SEK 101.2 million (SEK 59.1 m). • Earnings per share excluding goodwill amortization totalled SEK 2.74 (SEK 1.60). • Net deposits totalled SEK 3,300 million (SEK 1,660 m), corresponding to 30% (25%) of the total value of custodian accounts at the beginning of the year. • The Board of Directors proposes that a dividend of SEK 1.50 (SEK 1.00) per share be paid. For additional information, please contact Nicklas Storåkers, Managing Director of Avanza, on tel: +46 70 861 80 01.