Interim report 1 January – 30 September 2005

• Net group turnover amounted to MSEK 935.8 (MSEK 1,048.1) • Result after tax amounted to MSEK -217.5 (-49.6) • The operating result is reported as MSEK 239.7 (-54.1), of which items affecting comparison amounted to MSEK -113.4. • Result per share is reported as SEK -26.31 (-6.00) • The closing down of paper manufacturing at Mölndal is proceeding according to plan, and will cease during December 2005. • The new share issued decided upon will be carried out during December 2005. • The new share issue of MSEK 198.4 is guaranteed in its entirety. • The District Courts confirmed the composition proposals submitted on 3 and 4 November 2005 respectively. The write-down of liabilities is expected to amount to some MSEK 130 million, provided the decision gains legal force. The write-down will be accounted for during the fourth quarter.