INTERIM REPORT January – March, 2005

•Net sales amounted to SEK 29,740m (30,493), and income for the period to SEK 854m (569), corresponding to SEK 2.93 (1.86) per share. •Operating income was SEK 1,308m (762). •Operating income includes restructuring costs of SEK 170m referring to continued turnaround of underperformers. •Operating income adversely affected by substantially higher prices for materials, particularly in Europe, North America and Brazil. •Continued measures to improve production structure – four plants under evaluation regarding potential downsizing or relocation. •Activities in product development and marketing increasing according to plan. For more information Financial information from Electrolux is also available at www.electrolux.com/ir