Interim report on the operations of AB Custos for the period January 1 - September 30, 2003

INTERIM REPORT ON THE OPERATIONS OF AB CUSTOS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 * Total return on Custos shares during the report period was 54.3 (2.3) percent. * Total return was more than 35 (44) percentage points better than index. * Redemption of Custos shares with payment in the form of shares in Bilia and cash was approved by a General Meeting of Custos shareholders. * Net asset value amounted to SEK 180 per share on September 30, 2003. * Net income per share amounted to SEK 7 (27) for the report period. Information schedule * Preliminary Report on Custos' 2003 operationsJanuary 28, 2004 * Annual General Meeting May 27, 2004 Only the Annual Report is distributed to the shareholders. Other reports will be available at the Company's office and will be sent to shareholders that request them. All reports are also available on the Company's web site, www.custos.se. In addition to its regular report schedule, Custos reports its net asset value at the end of each month on the fourth working day of the following month. Stockholm, October 13, 2003 AKTIEBOLAGET CUSTOS (publ) Mikael Nachemson Chief Executive Officer This Interim Report has not been subject to special examination by the Company's auditors. This Interim Report is published in Swedish and English. In the event of any difference between the English version and the Swedish original, the Swedish version shall govern. AB Custos, P.O. Box 1738, SE-111 87 Stockholm, Sweden Swedish corporate ID number 556036-1668 Phone +46 8 440 57 70, Fax +46 8 440 57 80, Web site www.custos.se ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/10/13/20031013BIT00270/wkr0001.doc The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/10/13/20031013BIT00270/wkr0002.pdf The full report