Interim Report

Interim Report Operations during the period January 1 - September 30, 1998 Change from preceding year, % - Net sales SEK 3,559 m (3,413) 4.3 % - Operating income SEK 112.9 m (111.4) 1.3 % - Income after financial SEK 114.3 m (114.2) 0.1 % items - Operating margin 3.2 % 3.3 % - Earnings per share after SEK 3.29 (3.29) full tax - Accelerated rate of expansion through new establishment cooperation - Three new stores acquired from D-gruppen during third quarter - Refurbishment of eight stores completed and refurbishment of an additional two begun - One additional new bakery completed ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are ready for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/10/28/19981028BIT00060/bit0001.doc