Capio Interim Report January-March 2003

CAPIO INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - MARCH 2003 Earnings per share increased by 28 percent · Net sales for the period rose 29 per cent to SEK 2,356 M (1,830). Organic growth amounted to 10 per cent in local currencies. · Profit before tax, excluding items affecting comparability, amounted to SEK 107 M (87), an increase of 23 per cent compared with the first quarter of the preceding year. · Earnings per share, after dilution, rose 28 per cent to SEK 0.86 (0.67). · Operating earnings before goodwill amortisation (EBITA) amounted to SEK 148 M (172). Operating earnings before revenues from properties amounted to SEK 143 M (120), corresponding to an operating margin of 6.1 per cent (6.6). · Capio Diagnostic Services was established in the UK. · The first phase of integration of the French operations was concluded. Acquisition of The Eye Academy in London - platform for Capio Eye in the UK. For further information, please contact: Per Båtelson, President and CEO +46 31 732 40 00 Staffan Carlson, CFO +46 31 732 40 30 Ulrika Stenson, Head of Corporate Communications +46 31 732 40 04 Future reports 2003 January - June August 14, 2003 January - September October 23, 2003 For more information please visit: www.capio.se This report has not been the subject of examination by the Company's Auditors. The report has been prepared in accordance with RR 20 of the Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/04/24/20030424BIT00090/wkr0001.doc The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/04/24/20030424BIT00090/wkr0002.pdf The full report