Bure Interim Report Jan-March 2000

Bure's strongest result ever * Consolidated profit after financial items amounted to SEK 1,843M (131) * Profit per share rose to SEK 14,14 (0,69) * IT and InfoMedia make visible large surplus values. Exit profits of SEK 1,600M create scope for continued investments. * Net asset value SEK 95 per share. * Bure Health Care's operating profit before goodwill depreciation amounted to SEK 48 M (14). Operating margin increased from 2.9 per cent to 5.6 per cent. * Value increase of SEK 200M on holdings within Innovationskapital ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/05/10/20000510BIT00920/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/05/10/20000510BIT00920/bit0002.pdf