BPA's interim report for the nine months ending September 30, 1998

BPA's interim report for the nine months ending September 30, 1998 * Income after financial items increased to SEK 90 M (76) After a seasonally weak first quarter, earnings for the full nine-month period increased more than 18%, compared with corresponding period of 1997. * Order bookings for installation services up 23% The favorable market demand for installation services noted during the second quarter continued throughout the summer and autumn. Order bookings in BPA's core installation activities increased to SEK 4,456 M (3,617). * Strong development in Norway BPA's operations in Norway continued to develop very favorably. Order bookings during the nine-month period rose a full 87%, which covers a large percentage of Norwegian production capacity in 1999. * The previous forecast of a slight improvement in full-year earnings after financial items, compared with 1997:s SEK 130 M, remains firm. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/11/05/19981105BIT00270/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/11/05/19981105BIT00270/bit0002.pdf The full report