Interim report January-March 2006

Continued improvement in earnings

• Total revenue amounted to SEK 562 m (551). • Net profit amounted to 10 m (578). • Earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.13 (7.26). • Earnings after financial items amounted to SEK 15 m (578). The comparison figure for 2005 amounted to SEK 7 m, excluding capital gain from sales of subsidiaries. • Operating profit increased by SEK 11 m during the period to SEK 13 m (2) excluding capital gain from sales of subsidiaries. • Erik Heilborn was appointed new President and CEO. Forecast for the full-year 2006 • IBS has initiated an accelerated action program for growth in selected industry segments and gradually improved profitability. The forecast for the full-year 2006 is unchanged, meaning a profit margin of about 5% after financial items.