Preliminary report on the operations of AB Custos during 2003

PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE OPERATIONS OF AB CUSTOS DURING 2003 · A dividend consisting of two (2) shares in AcandoFrontec AB (publ) corresponding to SEK 12.00 at January 27, 2004 per share is proposed (SEK 12.50). · The total return on Custos' shares during 2003 was 71 (-3) percent. · Total return was more than 36 (31) percentage points better than index. · Net asset value amounted to SEK 146 per share on December 31, 2003. · Net income per share amounted to SEK 2 (20) for the year. Information schedule · Annual General Meeting May 27, 2004 · Interim Report, January 1 - March 31 April 16, 2004 · Interim Report, January 1 - June 30 July 12, 2004 · Interim Report, January 1 - September 30 October 14, 2004 Only the Annual Report in Swedish will be distributed to the shareholders. The Annual Report in English will be available on the Company's web site, www.custos.se. Other reports during the year will be available at the Company's office and will be sent to shareholders who request them. All reports will also be available on the Company's web site, www.custos.se. In addition to its regular report schedule, Custos reports its current net asset value on the fourth working day after the turn of each month. Stockholm, January 28, 2004 AKTIEBOLAGET CUSTOS (publ) The Board of Directors For further questions, please contact Mikael Nachemson, CEO (phone +46 8 440 57 70). This Preliminary 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. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/01/28/20040128BIT00610/wkr0001.doc The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/01/28/20040128BIT00610/wkr0002.pdf The full report