Interim Report 1 January – 30 June 2006

January-June 2006 • Sales increased by 41 percent to SEK 154.5 (109.2) million. • Royalty revenues increased by 45 percent to SEK 125.0 (86.2) million. • Profit after financial items was SEK 40.6 (21.1) million. Adjusted for non-recurring items and changed accounting policies as of January 1, 2006 regarding hedge accounting, the profit amounted to SEK 32.3 (4.1) million. • Net profit was 34.1 (21.9) million. • Earnings per share were SEK 0.59 (0.38). Second quarter 2006 • Sales increased by 47 percent to SEK 79.0 (53.7) million. • Royalty revenues increased by 45 percent to SEK 64.2 (44.2) million. • Profit after financial items was SEK 28.8 (10.5) million. Adjusted for non-recurring items and changed accounting policies as of January 1, 2006 regarding hedge accounting, the profit amounted to SEK 17.0 (-6.5) million. • Net profit was 26.6 (14.4) million. • Earnings per share were SEK 0.46 (0.25).