Interim report January - June 1999

January - June 1999 * Net sales excluding GM increased by 19,7 % * Operating income rose to SEK 7 168 (-9 030) M * Income after financial net SEK 3,4 (-12,1) M * The SpiralCell® poised for breakthrough in the international battery market ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/08/26/19990907BIT00180/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/08/26/19990907BIT00180/bit0002.pdf