Interim report January-September 2004

Interim report January-September 2004 · The profit after tax increased to SEK 668 million (409), equivalent to SEK 10.99 (6.63) per share · Rental income decreased to SEK 1,295 million (1,526) due to sales of properties · The profit after financial items for 2004 will exceed SEK 1 billion "Wihlborgs continues to perform well, and we expect to report a profit after financial items for the year of more than SEK 1 billion", says Erik Paulsson, CEO of Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB. "We are seeing a continued stabilisation of the rental market in Stockholm, which now accounts for 80 per cent of our rental value, after the acquisition of Fabege. And we are seeing encouraging signs of a recovery in the inner city of Stockholm and Kista, two key markets", Mr Paulsson continues. "We have started the work of merging Wihlborgs and Fabege and our aim is to complete the task by the end of the year". Appendix: Interim report January-September 2004 For further information: Erik Paulsson, president and CEO, tel +46 (0)8-555 148 18, +46 (0)733-87 18 18 Olle Knaust, CFO, tel +46 (0)8-555 148 10, +46 (0)733-87 18 10 Mats Berg, communications manager, tel +46 (0)8-555 148 20, +46 (0)733-87 18 20 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/10/28/20041028BIT20030/wkr0001.pdf The full report