Industrivärden's Interim Report January 1 - June 30, 2000

Interim Report January 1 - June 30,,2000 * The value of the portfolio of listed stocks rose by 14 percent during the first half of the year,compared with 6 percent for the General Index.Through August 14 the value of the portfolio increased by 16 percent,while the General Index increased by 4 percent. * Net asset value was SEK 340 per share and CPN on une 30,and SEK 344 per share and CPN on August 14,entailing an increase of 15 percent from the beginning of the year through August 14. * During the first half of the year,investments totaling approximately SEK 1 billion were made in the pharmaceutical and financial services sectors,respectively,and investments of approximately SEK 200 M were made in unlisted holdings,with a focus on IT and media stocks. * Consolidated earnings after financial items totaled SEK 1,393 M (1,266)for the first half of the year,including SEK 412 M (449)in capital gains on sales of stocks. * Industrivärden's stock increased by 27 percent from the start of the year through August 14,compared with 4 percent for the General Index.The total return 1 was 30 percent,compared with 5 percent for the Findata total return index. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/08/15/20000815BIT00230/bit0001.doc The full report http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/08/15/20000815BIT00230/bit0002.pdf The full report